As the school holidays begin, many parents and caregivers are asking the same question: how do we keep our children safe? Without the structure of the school day, young people have more free time, more independence, and in some cases, greater exposure to influences...

Growing up in Postmasburg, Erica Manhice never imagined that one day she would be building her career at one of South Africa's leading law firms. Today, at just 25 years old, she is a Candidate Attorney at ENS Africa in Johannesburg, working towards qualifying as an...

Lesedi Solar Park Trust spent Youth Week engaging with young people across the Tsantsabane and Kgatelopele Local Municipalities, creating space to hear directly from them at a time when South Africa marked 50 years since the 1976 Youth Uprising. While that...

Every child deserves to feel safe, loved, and cared for. But for many children, that is not always the reality. Although Child Protection Week has come to an end, the message behind it remains important. For Mary Boer, Child and Youth Care Worker Mentor at...

In many of our homes and communities, men are often expected to be providers, protectors, and pillars of strength. From a young age, boys are taught to “man up,” stay strong, and hide their emotions. Behind closed doors, men silently carry emotional pain, stress,...

At just 26 years old, Jacques Visagie is Danielskuil’s youngest male SmartStart teacher, a role that sets him apart in a field often seen as the domain of women. His journey began in 2020 when, at the age of 20, he joined SmartStart after being introduced to the...