By Newsbreak Senior Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - The National Influencer Code Summit is taking place in Pretoria- where young people, social media influencers and political voices have converged to discuss local government elections- in the digital space. The Summit will explore how digital reach can be translated into meaningful democratic participation, while addressing the challenges that accompany the growing influence of digital platforms. Former Deputy President of South Africa Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, will deliver the keynote address. Our reporter Luyanda Danca brings us the latest...

By Newsbreak Senior Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - The National Influencer Code Summit is taking place in Pretoria- where young people, social media influencers and political voices have converged to discuss local government elections- in the digital space. The Summit will explore how digital reach can be translated into meaningful democratic participation, while addressing the challenges that accompany the growing influence of digital platforms. Former Deputy President of South Africa Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, will deliver the keynote address. Our reporter Luyanda Danca brings us the latest...

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LGE2026: Giving a voice to youth shaping democracy in the digital age

By Newsbreak Senior Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - There has been a great deal of criticism of the latest unemployment statistics: unemployment has grown by 114 000 over the past year, with job losses centered around manufacturing and social and community services. The official number stands at 33.6%. Now the The Alternative Information and Development Centre (AIDC) has criticised the long-term decline of South Africa's manufacturing sector as a key driver of mass unemployment. Senior programme officer Jaco Oelofsen explains some of the macro-economic reforms that could steady the situation...

By Newsbreak Senior Producer, Taresh Harreeparshad - There has been a great deal of criticism of the latest unemployment statistics: unemployment has grown by 114 000 over the past year, with job losses centered around manufacturing and social and community services. The official number stands at 33.6%. Now the The Alternative Information and Development Centre (AIDC) has criticised the long-term decline of South Africa's manufacturing sector as a key driver of mass unemployment. Senior programme officer Jaco Oelofsen explains some of the macro-economic reforms that could steady the situation...

Experts say alternatives needed in the macro economic framework to tackle youth unemployment

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo  - The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has heard more allegations that a KwaZulu-Natal police task team carried out a hit related to the tow truck industry. Bevan Loftus' father has told the Commission that he believes his son was killed in cold blood. Gregory Loftus is testifying about the death of his son, Bevan, who was killed on the 1st of April 2023. Evidence presented before the Commission yesterday alleged that a hit worth R2.5 million was taken out on Bevan's life by his rival, Clive Naicker, and allegedly carried out by the Cash in Transit Task Team, led by the Hawks' Deena Govender. IRS Forensic Investigations CEO and crime analyst, Chad Thomas elaborates...

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo&nbsp; - The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has heard more allegations that a KwaZulu-Natal police task team carried out a hit related to the tow truck industry. Bevan Loftus' father has told the Commission that he believes his son was killed in cold blood. Gregory Loftus is testifying about the death of his son, Bevan, who was killed on the 1st of April 2023. Evidence presented before the Commission yesterday alleged that a hit worth R2.5 million was taken out on Bevan's life by his rival, Clive Naicker, and allegedly carried out by the Cash in Transit Task Team, led by the Hawks' Deena Govender. IRS Forensic Investigations CEO and crime analyst, Chad Thomas elaborates...

Madlanga Commission: Analyst not surprised by allegations of collusion and hits involving SAPS

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Nearly half of economically active young people in the country are unemployed. This is according to Stats Quarterly Labour Force Survey. It showed that the youth unemployment rate shot up by 1.5 percentage points to 47.4% in the second quarter. In a bid to make young people more employable the Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust has been driving home a valuable point: young people could be more employable, if they had a valid driver's license. As part of their education support bursaries- about a hundred young people have been assisted with getting their driver's license. Trust executive director Chantelle Oosthuizen says that addressing youth unemployment needs practical solutions... 

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - Nearly half of economically active young people in the country are unemployed. This is according to Stats Quarterly Labour Force Survey. It showed that the youth unemployment rate shot up by 1.5 percentage points to 47.4% in the second quarter. In a bid to make young people more employable the Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust has been driving home a valuable point: young people could be more employable, if they had a valid driver's license. As part of their education support bursaries- about a hundred young people have been assisted with getting their driver's license. Trust executive director Chantelle Oosthuizen says that addressing youth unemployment needs practical solutions...&nbsp;

LGE2026: Giving a voice to youth shaping democracy in the digital age

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