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Accelerating Youth Empowerment for a Sustainable Future: A Call to Action During Youth Month 2025
As South Africa commemorates Youth Month 2025, we find ourselves once again at a poignant intersection between remembrance and responsibility. This year’s theme, “Accelerating Youth


Equipping Youth Leaders for Impact: Building Better Youth Organisations
By Claudia Sibiya, HR Manager – SAAYC As South Africa celebrates 31 years of democracy, a critical question continues to guide our mission at the


Honouring the Backbone of Our Nation: Celebrating Workers’ Month in South Africa
By Gift Mohosane, SAAYC Board Member Every May, South Africa pauses to honour the workers who keep our economy moving forward. From the early morning


The reality of freedom beyond the vote
By Caswell Komako, SAAYC Programmes Manager In a country that celebrated thirty years of democracy in 2024, it should be safe to assume that universal


31 Years Later: Is South Africa’s youth truly free?
By Bonginkosi Nkosi, SAAYC Board Member In 1994, South Africa took a defining step toward democracy—a moment marked by long queues, hopeful faces, and the


SAAYC: Advocating for Youth Rights – Building a Future of Opportunity, Equality, and Progress
Mr. Jeff Mkhwanazi, SAAYC Executive Director The strength of a nation is measured not only by its economic success but also by the well-being, empowerment,