South African schools have long struggled with providing enough facilities, and as a result, sometimes students have tragically lost their lives as a result of using insufficient facilities, such as pit toilets. Thats what we are focusing on expressions. Pit toilets in our south african schools.

Five schools in Mthatha, in the OR Tambo District, have closed down as a result of extortion. This including businesses. This week we explore the protection fee in Mthatha, Eastern Cape and the impact thereof.

We are wrapping up Women’s Month! Empowering women is essential to the health and social development of families, communities, and countries. When women live safe, fulfilled, and productive lives, they can reach their full potential, contribute their skills to the workforce, and raise happier and healthier children.

A viral video shows Motsoeneng, carrying two pangas and escorted by an armed bodyguard, forcing his way into the school. The pastor demanded to fetch his grandchildren, despite reports that he does not have custody of them. Teachers refused to let him take the children, leading to a tense standoff. Local parents and neighbours, who preferred to remain anonymous, have expressed their fears and concerns. Our children are supposed to be safe at school. This incident makes us question if they really are. School shooting: conspiracy theorist ordered to pay parents he terrorised Underpaid teachers exposed to danger on the job are now leaving SA.

Debate has been raging for the past few weeks. The miss SA pageant and the organization came under a lot of scrutiny after Chidimma Adetshina was shortlisted to be part of the Miss SA pageant. A lot of people For weeks questioned her roots, with some South Africans questioning whether she was a South African. As the row escalated, and investigations took place.The department of home affairs announced that their probe into her citizenship found evidence that her mother could have possibly committed identity fraud in 2001. Adetshina withdrew from the miss Sa pageant fearing for her safety. on this episode we will be looking at the nationality issue.

Early pregnancy in South Africa forces many girls to drop out of school and trap others in a cycle of poverty and leaves most stigmatised by society for being teenage mothers or forced into early marriages,” Dlamini-Zuma said. Among female youth 19.2% had had an adolescent pregnancy, and among male youth 5.8% had impregnated a girl when they were an adolescent (12–19 years), 16.2% of the women ever had an unwanted pregnancy and 6.7% had ever terminated a pregnancy.

It is estimated that there are millions of victims; though only about 50–100,000 cases are found each year. The University of Johannesburg reports that trafficking occurs at a slightly higher rate for girls than boys, with 55.5% of all trafficked people in South Africa being female, and 44.5

At least 40 partners have joined the Motsepe Foundation on a mission to champion youth economic inclusion at the Information and Opportunities Youth-Tech Expo, hosted on 12 July. This Youth-Tech Expo convenes 1,000 educated yet unemployed youth delegates alongside partners from the private sector, civil society, academic institutions, and youth[1]owned enterprises. Together, they will discuss the path forward, exchange relevant job information, and commit to creating new, aligned opportunities.

The Savings Institute of South Africa has designated July as the annual “Savings Month” on the South African calendar. The purpose of this initiative is to challenge consumers, to strive towards living within their means and to reinforce positive financial behaviour. Research has shown that more than 80% of middle-income consumers (those who earn between R15 000 and R42 000 per month) have no or limited savings that they are able to access within seven days in case of an emergency.

The born frees were supposed to be the first generation to experience true freedom and equality in a democratic South Africa. However, the reality for many of these young South Africans is far from what was promised.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a Cabinet and executive to accommodate the 11 parties in the government of national unity (GNU).South Africans voiced out their unhappiness by not giving any party a majority ruling and when there’s been a lot of support for cutting rather than growing the executive. Expressions put a spotlight on the newly appointed cabinet.

Business plays a fundamental role in driving economic growth by creating jobs, generating income, and fostering innovation. It contributes to the overall prosperity of a nation. This is very important, that’s why Today we are talking about young people who have opted to venture into the business world. Instead of waiting for employment. This week on Expressions we will be celebrating the youth in business.

South Africa, like many countries globally, grapples with the challenge of youth unemployment. This is supported by statistics indicating a 45,5% unemployment rate among young individuals (aged 15-34 years), in contrast to the national average of 32,9% in the first quarter of 2024. The data further reveals that the youth’s overall transition rate into employment was 4,7% in 2022, an increase of 1,2 percentage points from 3,5% in 2021

South Africans from all walks of life will be celebrating Youth Month as well as 30 years of democracy. Over the years there have been calls for sports to be incorporated into the school curriculum.

After three decades of democracy under the rule of the African National Congress Party, South Africans head to the polls on May 29 to elect a new president. Many shared their expectations on social media pre and post-election on the electoral system and their aspirations for their country. However, is the victories government going to bring about the change the young people have been yearning for? Well this is one of the many questions will be exploring on today’s episode. It is Expressions time.

Young people between the ages of 15 to 34 years old make up 20.6 million people in South Africa, making up 35.7% of the total population. If we want to create a more inclusive democracy that represents the diverse needs of its people, we must encourage and empower young voters. It is also because young voters’ diversity, fresh perspectives, and status as the future leaders of our nation make their voices critical in shaping our nation’s future. Today on the show we are talking about voters Apathy.