Youth opportunities

From the Library to Lecture Halls: The Story of Leonardo Abrahams

Leonardo began visiting the Ashton Library in Grade 10, in 2017. His first school project was about water, and the library assisted him by...

Culture and Sport

From Nyanga to Amsterdam: The Dance Legacy of Oscar Mpetha’s MOD Programme

At 2:45 p.m. in Nyanga, Cape Town, the final school bell rings at Oscar Mpetha High. Learners stream out of classrooms into a township where...

Youth

YeBoneers lead the change: Youth Month activations showcase youth in action

As we wrap up Youth Month, we reflect on a time dedicated to honouring the bravery and vision of the 1976 generation and celebrating the...

Youth

DSD Provincial Youth Expo brings together future changemakers

On 16 June 2025, hundreds of young people celebrated Youth Day at the Western Cape Department of Social Development’s (DSD) Provincial Youth...

Education

After school programme

Our Youth and After School Programme Office is a strategic thought leadership office which is the knowledge hub and capacity support for the Youth and After School Sect

Education

YearBeyond

Despite increasing access to education, almost half of the learners who enter school in grade 1 don't matriculate.

Culture and Sport

Sport should not penalise youth with quotas

It is with great disappointment that I heard about the demotion of the Western Province u/16 team at the recent Grant Khomo week rugby...

Culture and community

YearBeyond employer breakfast drives inspiration for youth opportunities

On Wednesday, 28 June 2023, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s (DCAS) YearBeyond Programme, in partnership with the UCT Graduate...

Culture and Sport

Western Cape Government working to support youth through engagements

South Africa celebrates Youth Day on 16 June every year. While this is generally a day of upliftment for young people, the Western Cape...

Culture and community

Speech by Minister Anroux Marais at Youth Day celebrations 2016

Good day, goeiemôre, molweni Today, we commemorate National Youth Day and I am pleased to celebrate this significant occasion with the youth...