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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.
Isuzu Motors South Africa and READ Educational Trust are moving their three-year Rally to Read literacy programme into a sustainability phase after reporting improved literacy results at three Gqeberha primary schools.
The University of Cape Town has retained its position as Africa’s leading university in the QS World University Rankings 2027, despite dropping 34 places globally.
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has welcomed the launch of the Charlotte Maxeke Educational Fund, saying it should help keep young women in higher education, particularly those pursuing science-related studies.
Stronger partnerships with business, civil society and development organisations are needed to ensure menstruation does not prevent girls from attending school or participating fully in education.
The University of Fort Hare has defended its decision to deregister Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane from a master's degree programme, arguing that he did not meet the admission requirements and that the institution had the authority to remove him from the programme.
Student mental health has become one of the defining challenges facing universities worldwide. In South Africa, these concerns are often framed around reports which point to anxiety, burnout and academic pressure.
