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Newly published book puts young ‘Heroes’ in the spotlight

Jun 25, 2019

Honesty, resilience, tact, empathy, thoughtfulness and sincerity

A new book, called Heroes, published by the organisation Activate! Change Drivers gives voice to the youth. Through Heroes, they hope to shine a light on everyday heroes and leaders who will stop at nothing to positively impact their surroundings. Heroes tells the stories of young people who have started their own businesses, overcome drug addiction, advocate for the LGBTQI+ community and much more.

The scourge of an unhealthy tax system

Jun 25, 2019

The burden of poverty: Ramaphosa’s government must decide who they prioritise.

The internet has no firewall for patriarchy

Jun 25, 2019

Cybermisogyny is on the rise, we need to protect our children

As we celebrate Youth Month, in remembrance of the historic uprising in Soweto and Langa townships this month 43 years ago, we reflect on the challenges young people face today. No doubt the past few years have been the toughest since our democracy.

Raymond Louw: Editor, Journalist and Activist

Jun 25, 2019

13 October 1926 – 5 June 2019

A generation of staunch anti-apartheid activists are passing, and with them an ethos and a life time of activism. One of those was Raymond Louw, veteran journalist and freedom of expression campaigner, who died on 5 May, just 22 hours after his beloved wife Jean.Raymond Louw, was the former editor of the Rand Daily Mail and Sunday Times, founding member as well as long-standing Council Member of the South African National Editor’s Forum (Sanef),