NYDA EXECUTIVE CHAIRPERSON AT 80TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
As the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), we were honoured to form part of the South African delegation to the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Week. During this historic gathering, we participated in the high-level plenary meeting commemorating the 30th anniversary of the World Programme of Action for Youth, reaffirming […]
WHY PRIDE MONTH IS STILL A PROTEST, NOT A CELEBRATION
In South Africa, the month of June is not only Youth Month, it is also the international Pride Month. This is a commemorative month-long observance dedicated to the celebration of LGBTQ+ pride, celebrating the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people in local and international cultures and communities. South Africa is not only […]
AFRICA DAY 2025: INDEPENDENCE WITHOUT JUSTICE IS A FALLACY
On this year’s May 25th, Africa stands at a crossroads. As we mark Africa Day, we honor the historic formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963, now the African Union (AU). We must be earnest, however, in reflecting not only on the past, but also the present and future of Africa. It […]
SA GOV ENGAGES USA ON RESETTLEMENT CONCERNS
The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation confirms that Deputy Minister Alvin Botes held a cordial discussion with the United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on the 9th May 2025. The discussion follows engagements via the diplomatic channels where in the government expressed concerns with the information conveyed that the United States has […]
ALBINISM BODY TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST ANC’S BOY MAMABOLO
The National Albinism Task Force (NATF) has condemned Boy Mamabolo’s utterances on social media platforms X and Facebook about the late Matthews Malebana, who is a person with Albinism. Malebana passed away on 30 March 2025, and immediately after a poster of Malebana’s passing was posted on Social Media, Mamabolo went onto social media hurling […]
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASHATILE’S ADDRESS DURING WORLD TB DAY
“Compatriots, today, we join the global community to commemorate World TB Day. We unite as a nation with a shared purpose: to end tuberculosis (TB). This day is both a reminder of the challenges we face and a call to action. South Africa bears one of the highest TB burdens in the world, but we […]
ERADICATING POVERTY FROM EVERY ANGLE MUST BE OUR MISSION
This past Thursday, the 17th of September, marked the 32nd annual International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This day, also known as Poverty Day and instituted by the United National General Assembly (UNGA), is not only aimed at promoting vital discourses around the rampant issue of poverty, but also highlighting the frequently ignored aspects […]