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The Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) says the challenge facing the country today is ensuring that young people are equipped with the skills needed to succeed in a rapidly changing economy.
Electoral Commission chairperson Mosotho Moepya has called on learner leaders to become active participants in South Africa’s democracy, urging young people to register, vote and use their voices to shape the future of their communities.
Honouring 50 years since the #SowetoUprising, the focus shifts to the present and future of South Africa’s youth. #EWSETA and #InsideEducation will explore how skills development can unlock meaningful opportunities and strengthen young people’s participation in the economy.
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has raised concerns about the employment of foreign academics at South African universities, saying some institutions have more foreign national professors than black, Indian and coloured professors combined.
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has urged learner leaders to reject hatred and division amid tensions over foreign nationals, saying the youth must have the courage to protect people from violence.
The Youth Sector within the National Dialogue will launch pilot community action dialogues in six provinces as part of efforts to turn young people’s demands for economic inclusion into practical local plans.
The minister said young people should see South Africa’s electricity-access gaps as an opportunity to develop technologies and business models that can power rural and poor communities.
The Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) has called on women using digital technologies and sustainable materials in construction to enter its 2026 Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction Awards.
A new school for autistic learners is set to be built in Dinokana Village, Zeerust, in the Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality, North West Education MEC Viola Motsumi has confirmed.
