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Parliament will convene the 2026 National Youth Parliament in Johannesburg on Monday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Student Uprisings and celebrate 30 years of South Africa’s democratic Constitution.

The Public Relations Institute of SA has opened applications for  PRISMS Young Voices 2026, inviting young communications professionals and final-year students to participate in one of the industry’s leading emerging talent development initiatives. 

Engen is proud to announce the graduation of 21 newly qualified artisans who have successfully completed an intensive three-year apprenticeship programme aimed at tackling youth unemployment and addressing South Africa’s critical skills shortage.

The inaugural Future of Work and Business Conference will bring together government, industry leaders, innovators and young people to explore the future of employment, technology and economic growth in South Africa.

The government has announced plans to strengthen enforcement against employers who hire undocumented foreign nationals, as part of broader efforts to protect workers, uphold labour laws and create more employment opportunities for South Africans.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has uncovered widespread maladministration in the awarding of government bursaries by the Free State Office of the Premier, including funding awarded to foreign nationals, relatives of officials and even a deceased student.

The latest Annual Survey of Philanthropy in Higher Education (ASPIHE) reports have been released and reveal a landscape of significant growth despite persistent challenges for the country’s higher education sector. 

The South African government has welcomed a decision by Moody’s Ratings to revise the country’s sovereign credit rating outlook from stable to positive.

Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth says only 9% of employers inspected by her department were compliant with employment equity legislation during the 2025/26 financial year. 

Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has announced a R350 million investment aimed at creating learning and employment opportunities for young South Africans.

Eligible South Africans are being encouraged to register to vote and update their voter registration details ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE), which will take place on 4 November 2026.

Momentum Corporate has announced a landmark shift in its group insurance underwriting, effectively removing the insurance ceiling for HIV-positive employees. 

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), with the issue placed at the centre of South Africa’s 2026/27 development agenda.

South Africa’s official unemployment rate increased slightly during the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).

President Cyril Ramaphosa has renewed calls for reparations to address the lasting effects of colonialism and slavery in Africa.

As global headlines increasingly report AI-driven layoffs in the US and other major markets, South African employers and employees alike are considering what the impact of the trend might be once it fully hits our shores.  

This Workers' Day, Siyasanga Kashe, from Momentum Corporate reflects on the often-overlooked reality of South Africa’s employed workforce, and the growing pressure carried by those whose income must stretch far beyond a single household.

Gauteng MEC for Education, Lebogang Maile, has announced a range of interventions aimed at addressing severe overcrowding in the province’s schools. 

On Freedom Day, we remember a time in our history when the country chose a different path. One that was defined by dignity, choice, and the right to shape our own futures. Yet decades later, many South Africans are still asking a deeply personal question: Am I truly free? 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged global leaders to take decisive and coordinated action to tackle inequality, describing it as the biggest barrier to human development and economic progress.