South African finance entrepreneur set to launch charity in January next year – aiming to make a difference in South Africa by targeting underprivileged communities
Marius Schonken, managing director of Mercury Finance, has proven that you’re never too young to follow your dreams and make a difference. The 29-year-old CEO and entrepreneur, who was born and raised in Mossel Bay, started his first business in primary school,...
What impact climate change will have on service delivery in South Africa?
by Blessing Bongani Sibande, ACTIVATE! Change Drivers Will community service delivery be affected by climate change in the near future? Youth leaders in Mbombela debated how municipal service delivery planning will integrate with climate resiliency, as they celebrated...
Youth Taking Action to Combat GBVF In South Africa
by Tebelelo Lentsoane, ACTIVATE! Change Drivers National plans by government and civil society to combat the scourge of GBVF, must not ignore the vulnerable and marginalised groups on the periphery, including LGBTQI, sex workers, the disabled, and youth. The issue of...
South African Youth Are Creating Their Own Narrative
By Selokela Molamodi, Activator and conversationalist, Activate Change Drivers Youth culture is one of the fastest growing cultures globally. Whether it is music, fashion, language or even business, young people across the world are making their voices heard and their... Our Heritage: A story Tradition and Transition
By Selokela Molamodi, Activator and conversationalist, Activate Change Drivers It is true that change is good and it takes time. The same can be said of tradition, but tradition also tracks and reflects time, casting our memories in stone. Heritage Day is one of the...
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