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News

Social media is no longer just a place to share updates; it is a key space where identity is crafted, negotiated and performed (Image source: © 123rf )

Social Media

How social media is quietly rewriting South African identity

13 Feb 2026

Gen Z isn’t cancelling brands loudly anymore they’re muting them. Nicole Glover, executive creative director of digital at Penquin shows how brands that don’t follow through risk disappearing from relevance. (Image supplied)

Marketing

7 ways brands can avoid being quietly muted by Gen Z in 2026

Nicole Glover 10 Feb 2026

Siki Msuseni is the founder and director of Amplified PR.

PR & Communications

#BizTrends2026 | Amplified PR’s Siki Msuseni: SA youth are wearing their values

Siki Msuseni 28 Jan 2026

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS approves funding for over 626,000 first-time applicants

23 Jan 2026

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS processes funding applications for 2026

6 Jan 2026

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Criminal Law

SIU freezes R2.7m used in NLC grant funds

18 Dec 2025

Higher Education

SA’s student debt trap: Two options that could help resolve the problem

Michele Van Eck 19 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied

Tourism

SA youth showcase digital solutions for sustainable tourism at G20 Hackathon

18 Sep 2025

SA youth demand robotics and coding in schools, new research reveals increasing digital divide

Primary & Secondary Education

SA youth demand robotics and coding in schools, new research reveals increasing digital divide

Issued by Seseko 6 Aug 2025

Will AI reshape the future of advertising? Gen Z demands authenticity

Artificial Intelligence

Will AI reshape the future of advertising? Gen Z demands authenticity

18 Jul 2025

Anglo American Zimele opens global doors for SA youth

Youth Month

Anglo American Zimele opens global doors for SA youth

Issued by BrandScapers Africa 2 Jul 2025

Caprisa condemns fake news incident involving its director

Public Health

Caprisa condemns fake news incident involving its director

24 Jun 2025

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: Reuters digital media report finds SA youth are plugged in but cautious

Karabo Ledwaba 23 Jun 2025

Breaking the barriers to youth employment: Digital infrastructure is key

Social Entrepreneurship

Breaking the barriers to youth employment: Digital infrastructure is key

Issued by Trialogue 20 Jun 2025

How South African youth are shaping the future of marketing

Youth Month

How South African youth are shaping the future of marketing

Issued by KLA 18 Jun 2025

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Youth Employment

Private sector urged to use SAYouth.mobi to create more job opportunities

18 Jun 2025

From L-R: Alberto Giménez (Technical Director at Real Madrid Foundation EFP South Africa); Brendan Epstein (Marketing Director at Real Madrid Foundation EFP South Africa & Founder of Collab Advertising); Andrés Muntaner Borrajo (Director of the Real Madrid Foundation EFP); Jevron Epstein (President of the Real Madrid Foundation EFP South Africa & CEO of Generation Schools); Kerryn Ackermann (Senior Management at Generation Schools); Sandra De Abreu (Senior Management at Generation Schools); Jac Vos (Financial Director at Real Madrid Foundation EFP South Africa & Financial Director at Generation Schools), Kyle Savile (Senior Management at Generation Schools).

Skills Training

Real Madrid's 3rd SA youth football programme kicks off in Joburg

30 May 2025

Mandela Bay Business Chamber and Stellantis partner to foster job creation in E.Cape

Skills Development & Training

Mandela Bay Business Chamber and Stellantis partner to foster job creation in E.Cape

15 Apr 2025

The success of #backtouni – connecting with SA youth, influencer marketing with Varsity Vibe

Social Media

The success of #backtouni – connecting with SA youth, influencer marketing with Varsity Vibe

Issued by Varsity Vibe 9 Apr 2025

Dentsu School of Influence announces 2025 cohort

Education

Dentsu School of Influence announces 2025 cohort

Issued by Dentsu 6 Mar 2025

Local buyer pays R4.5m for a rare Audi, with proceeds supporting SA youth

Events & Shows

Local buyer pays R4.5m for a rare Audi, with proceeds supporting SA youth

11 Nov 2024

Source: © @Mzansimagic - The Safta 2024 Best TV Drama Award went to Shaka iLembe which was also the biggest winner with 12 awards at the 18th South African Film and Television Awards

TV

Shaka iLembe tops the 18th South African Film and Television Awards

28 Oct 2024

New CPD rules add flexibility for SA engineers

Skills Development

New CPD rules add flexibility for SA engineers

Lindsey Schutters 14 Oct 2024

SA youth platform empowers 4 million young South Africans

Skills Development & Training

SA youth platform empowers 4 million young South Africans

25 Sep 2024

3 lessons that SA youth can learn from African countries with thriving SME sectors

How To Start Up

3 lessons that SA youth can learn from African countries with thriving SME sectors

Issued by Business Partners Limited 15 Jul 2024

Future-ready youth – Business must collaborate to build skills for the evolving workplace

Youth Employment

Future-ready youth – Business must collaborate to build skills for the evolving workplace

Issued by Trialogue 1 Jul 2024

Branding

Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards announce 2024 nominees

31 May 2024

Engaging the SA youth vote

Research

Engaging the SA youth vote

Issued by BrandMapp 19 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf Impact South Africa Conference, presented by the MMA SA, takes place tomorrow

Marketing

CMO role integral to the needs of today's business

6 Sep 2023

Source: © 123rf The newly formed MMA SA Youth Development Board has elected its leadership team

Youth Marketing

MMA SA Youth Development Board chair and vice-chair announced

18 Aug 2023

Banking

SA youth are saving, Nedbank research shows

27 Jun 2023

Image supplied. HMD Global has looked at what is important to the youth in South Africa today

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: SA youth a powerful buying market

27 Jun 2023

Source: Mirko Vitali Overall, South African millennials, who make up nearly half of South African adults, manifest differently from the global cohort

Youth Month

SA millennials different from the global cohort

Issued by The Up&Up Group 22 Jun 2023

Source: © Matthias Ziegler African Bank has strategically partnered with media company, Arena Holdings, and marketing agency, Yellowwood, on the Sunday Times GenNext survey

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: Why the youth is an important segment

Danette Breitenbach 21 Jun 2023

Youth Month

SA youth continues to embrace the 'wireless' despite changing trends

19 Jun 2023

Youth Month

MMA SA announces Youth Development Board

15 Jun 2023

FIN1k programme launches calling for SA youth to join and receive free financial literacy and entrepreneurship training

Education

FIN1k programme launches calling for SA youth to join and receive free financial literacy and entrepreneurship training

Issued by The Innovator Trust 15 Feb 2023

Image supplied. The 18th Sunday Times GenNext Awards’ winners

Youth Marketing

Sunday Times GenNext Awards' winners announced

16 Sep 2022

SA youth get a leg up at Famous Brands

ESG

SA youth get a leg up at Famous Brands

20 Jul 2022

GOYN 2022 calls for skills partnerships to overcome youth unemployment of nearly 64%

Youth Employment

GOYN 2022 calls for skills partnerships to overcome youth unemployment of nearly 64%

Issued by Stone 4 Jul 2022

Source: Picha Gen Z is unapologetic about self-expression

Youth Marketing

Building youth-centric campaigns for Gen Z

Babalwa Nyembezi 29 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. Chief executive officer of Cipla South Africa, Paul Miller.

Mental health

#YouthMonth: Telephone hotline extends a lifeline in dark times

Katja Hamilton 23 Jun 2022

Digify Africa and Meta celebrate African digital potential this Youth Month in Youth Digital Skills Forum

Events & Conferencing

Digify Africa and Meta celebrate African digital potential this Youth Month in Youth Digital Skills Forum

Issued by Digify Africa 22 Jun 2022

SA youth keeping you online during load-shedding

#StartupStory

SA youth keeping you online during load-shedding

Issued by The Innovator Trust 22 Dec 2021

Education is key in mobilising SA youth on climate change challenges

Climate Change

Education is key in mobilising SA youth on climate change challenges

Nkokheli Mankayi 20 Dec 2021

Making SA youth more employable through access to critical skills

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Making SA youth more employable through access to critical skills

15 Dec 2021

#BestofBiz 2021: Education

Education

#BestofBiz 2021: Education

13 Dec 2021