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South Africa’s Youth: A Call to Action By Thatoyaone Moepetsane As I reflect on the state of our nation, I am reminded of the pressing…
South Africa’s Youth: A Call to Action By Thatoyaone Moepetsane As I reflect on the state of our nation, I am reminded of the pressing…
By: Busiswa Lutshaba for ACTIVATE! Change Drivers On Monday, January 14, 2025, the matric results for the 2024 academic year will be officially released. While…
It is January 2025, and thousands of hopeful matriculants all over South Africa await their matric results in eager anticipation. Their stories, however, are not…
By Merlize Jogiat When I first encountered the Generation G initiative, I was drawn to its bold vision of creating a gender-just and violence-free society.…
From July to September 2023 alone, South Africa recorded 10,516 rapes, 1,514 attempted murders, and 14,401 assaults against women. Alarmingly, femicide rates in the country…
By: Thabisile Miya Recent food poisoning cases should remind us that the industry’s claws, greed, and incompetence continue to jeopardize our safety. The 2018 listeriosis…
By Jennifer Mdluli In South Africa, the pursuit of a job can feel like a never-ending race—a race that many do not even realize they…
By: Sandile Mlangeni The month of November is not just about changing seasons or marking the end of the year; it’s a significant time dedicated…
By: Thabisile Miya The increasing corporatization of government agencies is a concerning trend in South Africa that runs the risk of transforming public service into…
By Jennifer Mdluli It really is a timely irony to reflect on the lived experience I have with the title of this article because I…
Confronting South Africa’s Mental Health Challenges By: Ntsiki Khunju South Africa faces a mental health crisis that remains largely hidden beneath layers of stigma, inadequate…
Sustaining people’s power through self- and community care Have you ever wondered how dead a plant looks after you cut it, and watched in amazement…
By Zamayirha Peter Many of the most significant dates of the human experience are surrounded by a meal. When celebrating a birthday or a funeral,…
By Thatoyaone Moepetsane On October 11, 2024, the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) led a National Economic Freedom March, mobilizing young people from across…
Celebrating Successes in Women and Girl Child Empowerment on the International Day of the Girl Child By: Ntsiki Khunju On October 11th, the world unites…
By Selokela Molamodi With less than 100 days left in 2024, it is safe to say that it has been another year for the books.…
World Teachers Day: A vocation that shapes the world it is shaped by, how teaching begins at home, is enhanced in the classroom but ends…
By Thatoyaone Moepetsane October 2, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, marks the International Day of Non-violence, a global call to action for peaceful conflict resolution…
By Thatoyaone Moepetsane I engaged with Activators, students, and community members to explore their thoughts and experiences related to heritage. Heritage encompasses the cultural, social,…
Sereto Sa Mpho Rationale: When I was born, my parents decided to name me Mpho and that’s the only name I have. I’ve never been…