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Citizens storm the stage – and takeover?

Storming the Stage – the New South African Drama

Writers and commentators have been referencing South Africa’s politics in theatrical terms. Words like “Shakespearean”, “tragi-comedy” and “drama” have been used to describe recent events.

Depending on which side of the political divide you occupy, central characters – Pravin Gordhan, Mcebesi Jonas, Jacob Zuma, Ahmed Kathrada, Gwede Mantashe et al – would be to you either villain or hero.

And then came the recent Easter break when the curtain fell for interval. Apart from the unseemly off-stage spat that played out between the two drama-queens playing the part of Police Minister Berning Ntlemeza and Fikile Mbalula, the actors took a break and the audience enjoyed some well-earned respite from the break-neck pace of the show...[read more]

Global Award for SA Initiative?

Radical disruption to gainful employment and transformative education

A unique South African partnership paves the way globally

Johannesburg, 25 April 2017: A scalable disruptive business model, bold innovation and a commitment to ensure the long-term development of communities underpin the shortlisting of the South African Columba Leadership / M4JAM partnership in the UK’s longest running and most prestigious awards programme, championing responsible business in the UK and abroad.

This local partnership has arisen out of the context of the most unequal society in the world, with youth unemployment close to 60% and more than 20 million sub-25 year olds. Andy Payne, Chairman of M4JAM, comments that “micro-jobbing and micro-training using mobile technology will do to traditional employment and education what Uber has done to transport. Our partnership will enable us to become the biggest employer of youth in the country in 5 years.”

The Columba / M4JAM partnership has been shortlisted for the Unilever Global Development Award, supported by Business Fights Poverty, for their work being done to create sustainable economic freedom for the youth of South Africa...[read more]

From humble beginnings in UMLAZI to HARVARD – and back!

Ever heard of the Dlulisa Initiative?

Mfundo Radebe, who made waves last year after being accepted into Harvard on a full scholarship, will return to South Africa next month to launch an ambitious initiative to assist underprivileged learners throughout the country.

“The Dlulisa Initiative will truly make a big difference for South Africa,” says Radebe, speaking from his digs at the prestigious university.

“We already have significant commitments from private schools and companies to form those pivotal relationships that will allow the initiative to succeed. When I arrive in South Africa in May, the initiative will kick off and collections from the schools that have signed up will begin. We have also received several endorsements, including from Nobel Prize Laureate, Wole Soyinka,” he says...[read more]

THIS WEEK'S FAST FACT

Marriage and divorce

I don’t: In the decade between 2004 and 2014, the number of divorces decreased by more than 20% from 31,768 divorces in 2004 to 24,689 divorces in 2014. In 2014 the median age at the times of divorce was 43 years for men and 40 years for women. Just under half of the divorces in 2014 were marriages that lasted for less than 10 years. (Source: www.Eighty20.co.za)