Youth day supplement

YOUTH DAY 2023

FOR THE YOUTH

BY THE YOUTH

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Navigating the challenges faced by youth Michael Hudson Third year, Bcom Management Marketing, Boston City Campus

Young people in South Africa are confronted with a multitude of obstacles. As reported by Statistics South Africa and the Optimus Study, at the beginning of 2019, 63% of the country’s youth were unemployed and research has shown that they are at high risk of falling victim to crime.

Inequality is another significant issue that prevents the country’s youth from being empowered. According to a study by the World Bank (n.d.), South Africa is still the most unequal country globally, with race being a primary factor in this inequality.

Being black in South Africa, particularly a black woman, means you are more likely to be impoverished, live in a deprived area, be unemployed, have lower levels of education and not possess assets such as land.

Mental health is also a concern for young people in South Africa.

Access to mental health services is

only available to those who can afford it. Many young people in the country cannot afford therapy or counselling because it is not cheap or free.

This means that those who need it most do not have access to it. There are some institutions that offer free therapy sessions, but afterwards payment is expected, which hinders progress. The only way to receive free therapy sessions is if one has experienced a traumatic event such as rape or attempted murder or other serious crimes.

Alcohol abuse is another challenge faced by young people in South Africa.

Due to issues such as unemployment, inequality and lack of access to mental health resources, many young people turn to alcohol as a way of coping. We can all deny this, but we have seen the lengths that young people have gone to obtain alcohol during the country’s lockdown.

We saw stores being looted and instead of food and other necessities being taken, bottles of alcohol

were stolen. We know people who cannot go without at least one drink before bed. They drink almost every weekend. Whether this is to numb the pain or avoid dealing with their problems, it is an issue that we must all acknowledge.

Youth empowerment has long been recognised as a catalyst for addressing youth unemployment and other challenges facing young people.

However, many factors hinder the expansion of youth empowerment to achieve its intended.

Youth empowerment refers to prioritising and including young people in all levels of decision-making processes.

It involves researching the chal-

Many young people turn to alcohol as a way of coping

lenges facing young people, engaging them on possible solutions and designing targeted strategies to mitigate risks and encourage development.

Although youth empowerment has the potential to address most of the problems facing young people, its success rate has been low due to numerous factors. These include a lack of necessary infrastructure, lack of strong youth empowerment policies, limited youth empowerment activities, poor involvement of young people in decision-making processes for each youth empowerment programmme and poor participation in these programmes.

Adhering to the basic principles of youth empowerment can improve its success rate.

Young people become empowered when they have effective policies that protect and drive their initiatives; they are included in decision-making processes; their voices are heard and respected; their opinions and ideas are implemented; they are given the opportunity to take ownership of programmes;

they are given the opportunity to design solutions to their problems; a diverse group of peers participates in these programmes; they are provided with tools and resources to participate in such programmes; communication is done in a language they easily understand.

It is essential for public and private sectors to work together to develop strategies that will support youth empowerment initiatives.

The The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is one of the leading African development finance institutions with a mandate to build prosperity for all Africans.

In conclusion, young people in South Africa face many challenges including unemployment, inequality, mental health issues and alcohol abuse. It is important for society to address these challenges and provide support and resources for young people.

Youth empowerment can be an effective tool for addressing these challenges if they are implemented correctly.

By the youth, for the youth The Herald’s Youth Day art and creative writing competition aims to tell stories and share artwork produced ‘by the youth, for the youth’.

The youth month art and writing competition was open to

scholars and university students, across Nelson Mandela Bay, who were invited to submit articles, creative writing and art depicting what it is like to be a young person in South Africa.

Winning entries are published

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Competition winners are walking away with prizes from Vodacom, Ster-Kinekor, Nando’s, Walmer Park Shopping Centre and PickWicks Books and Stationers.

Youth is happy because it has the capacity to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.

— Franz Kafka

“Youth Day this year encourages young people to revitalize our economy and improve the quality of life in our communities.”

We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.

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It is easy, when you are young, to believe that what you desire is no less than what you deserve, to assume that if you want something badly enough, it is your God-given right to have it.

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Art Entries Primary school

Hannah Johnston, Clarendon Park Primary School, grade 5

Meekha Pillay, Collegiate High School, grade 3 Hein Geyser, Clarendon Park Primary School, grade 5

Isiphile Pezisa, Grade 5, Clarendon Park Primary School

Qhawe Mbabela, Clarendon Park Primary School, grade 7 Levi Verreynne, Clarendon Park Primary School, grade 7

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Art Entries High school

Kennah Henry, Willow Academy, grade 10

Aphiwe Cetywayo, Walmer High School (Masifunde Learner Development NPC), grade 10

Chreslin Octavian Jansen, Hillside Secondary School, grade 8

Sarah van der Merwe, Theodore Herzl High School, grade 8

Somilangaye Dyoyi, Walmer High School (Masifunde Learner Development NPC), grade 10 Karla Erasmus, Otto du Plessis High School, grade 10

Lihle Links, Walmer High School (Masifunde Learner Development NPC), grade 10

Moosa Vawda, Muir College, grade 9

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Poetry Entries High school I,m depressed No one seems to care...

I,m constantly on the edge yet no one seems to want to push mebecause they love tormenting me.

They always blame and hurt me Can't they see my cry for help?

I can't talk to the ones I love because they just won't understand.

Sometimes I look in the mirror and despise myself.

Yes- because society taught me to judge To be cruel and ruthless.

Indifferent to rest of the world Incapable of truly loving othersAll because love hurts So I,m afraid to hurt others too.

So here I am on this lonely road Depression: The forbidden word.

— Alaska Chapman, Alexander Road High School, grade 11

I met a boy I met a boy.

He talked weird, he walked weird and he certainly looked weird.

He also smelt weird, but weird in a good way.

I remember one day we were walking home together. We were going the same way you see, and he got a bit ahead of me. When I walked behind him all I could do was stare at his white vest, his denim shorts, his dilapidated slippers, the trees, the bends of the pavement, and all the rays of light that remained in the red afternoon sky.

All I could do was stare as they embraced him.

His hands flew up high and he had this swagger to him. Maybe freedom is a better word to describe it, but I saw something incredible. It was like it was ripped out of a Martin Scorsese film.

It was like it was his moment.

Oh, you want to know his name? Hmm, it was… it was a secret.

He said it was a secret.

To be honest I don’t think he knew. I don’t think he even wanted to.

— Anon

A journey that never ends My life is a story and so is yours Mine leads to many, many doors Sometimes it’s better to hide the key Because you might cry from what you see My life is a journey, I’ll walk that path alone I know how to do things on my own I just want to leave, get some air Even though I don’t belong So many things have gone wrong I’ll go to a place that’s really far, where no one can judge you for who you are — Thashanti Hart, Collegiate Girls’ High School, grade 9

Generational diversity Each generation of my family grew up in a different Era

Empty It hits my veins I breath it in The smoke clouds my vision Obscures the view I feel it I see it It pulls me in Nothingness...

It's calm here No shouting. No voices No screams next door The throbbing ache in my chest is numb I'm sitting on the floor. The cold concrete is hard but doesn't hurt I breath out There's dirt under my fingernails I dunno how it got there My hands are shaking Someone else's heart is breaking Mine is broken,can't fix it Shattered pieces scattered round Even here in this fog This darkness Fear clings to my skin Fear, it'll end I breath in — Ayesha Brood, Nizamiye alazahar institute, grade 9

A Letter From the Youth Help us, South Africa Save us from our early ending youth Let us live out our childhoods until their end Let us learn what innocence feels like

The suburb my grandfather grew up in was so big, so diverse filled with all walks of life You’d think it’s a small town on its own My mother learnt a lot from my grandfather, even though he had the most basic form of education.

Times were different than now.

My mother got the opportunity to study at university There she became a friend of diversity.

Having an education was important for my mother’s generation.

Education was the tool she used, to pick at the lock of adversity.

It meant their freedom.

The gears in the clock of life moved forward, giving me a chance to grow up differently, in a new age.

I was raised with the same morals as the past time.

What separates me from her generation, Is for her, education meant freedom.

While she aspired to gain it, I ran away from it As for me it meant imprisonment.

Even though it may seem foolish, I’ll still overcome adversity through ambition.

For I live in a new age.

— Aasif Beydon, al Azhar high school, grade 11

The Dance of The Mindsets

Support us, South Africa As we try to create a future Filled with equal opportunity Let us feel what Ubuntu feels like Be with us, South Africa Save our youth from a life of misfortune Let us feel safe in our communities Let us learn what love feels like Let our youth live as long as it should Let our youth die when it is ready We are not ready for the end Help us help you, South Africa — Emily Ball, Collegiate Girls’ High School, grade 9

poverty and i dodge each other. so vigorously we take turns to toss the ball. it is vengeance at its best I cry out “perish “! as serve the ball. it hits home then, I remember Home “thunder will never strike me “ i remember poverty’s defeat it turned into ashes like letters never sent.

I will never compete against poverty.

I already won.

— Tadiwa Moyo, Riebeek College Girls’ High School, grade 12

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From left: Anelisa Sigaba, Landle Carelse, Amanda Magwa, Mihlali Spondo and Luthando Mpehlo

ISUZU INVESTS IN YOUTH AS A FUNDAMENTAL STEP TO BOLDLY BUILD A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE Over 25% of ISUZU Motors South the age of 35, this is a testament to ISUZU’s continued commitment of driving meaningful employment opportunities for future leaders, energised to take action and make a positive impact.

South Africa’s youth continue to bear the burden of unemployment due to many circumstances, lack of workplace experience being one of them. As an internationally recognised top employer, ISUZU is committed to living its ethos of being bold and driving

ISUZU believes that youth have a fundamental role to play in the growth and sustainability of business, the economy, country, and our planet- our future depends on our youth being empowered to take positive action which boldly builds a viable future for us all.

In support of economic transformation initiatives, ISUZU remains committed to investing in the progress and evolution of young South Africans, particularly for employability.

The Youth Employment Service (YES) Programme, launched by President Cyril Ramaphosa to give youth 12-months of workplace experience, is one such initiative which ISUZU recognises as a valuable platform to identify and grow talent. ISUZU has permanently employed over 40% of all YES learners who have participated in the programme during 2020 to 2022.

“Nelson Mandela said that sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great… ISUZU encourages all youth to be this generation, to be self-motivated and rise to their potential- this is one way to BE BOLD in building the future,” said Senior Vice President for Human

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The control of social entrepreneurship — how young innovators are changing the world Sisonke Zide First year, BAMCC, NMU

As the world struggles with issues like poverty, inequality, and climate change, a new generation of young people is rising up to make a difference. These social entrepreneurs are tackling social and environmental concerns with innovative ideas, and a strong desire to make the world a better place.

In today's economy and society, social entrepreneurship is quickly becoming a major force. It has the potential to have a significant influence, not just in terms of financial rewards, but also in terms of bringing about beneficial social and environmental change.

Social entrepreneurs create enterprises that benefit their communities while solving crucial social concerns. This article examines the power of social entrepreneurship and how it contributes to the creation of a more sustainable society.

ed by his father, and his mother passing away while he was a young boy. He is now a social media personality and a YouTuber. The young entrepreneur started blowing up social media by being on a Fanta cooldrink advert. He earns around R68 953,30 per month, just from YouTube. He teaches the youth to take charge of their lives while there is still time. He influences the youth in being able to believe in themselves. He shows them that there are ways of making money not only from a job, but by becoming your own boss.

Nqobile Msibi, 25, Johannesburg WeSit Technologies' founder and CEO was a babysitter herself when she realised the safety issues associated with babysitting for both parents and sitters.

Her company is founded on trust, and she intends to expand and incorporate training and consistent revenue for all WeSit sitters.

Her company helps to shape regulations governing businesses such Lasizwe Dambuza, 24, Johannes- as babysitting, ensuring that sitters, burg parents, and children are better This young, dedicated maen, shares protected. Nqobile made her aspihis rough upbringing being neglect- rations and passions a reality, and

she harnessed her enthusiasm to be more than 50%. Mafumo has make the impossible attainable. been a fantastic example to the young, demonstrating to the globe Paballo Nkwe, 23, Johannesburg that youth can take the world to INOBI Protein Bars is the founder of new heights. He has inspired South a firm that makes high-protein African youngsters to believe in snack bars with locally sourced in- their ability to change the world. gredients. Nkwe began her company with a loan from her grand- Smangele Sibisi, 25, Johannesburg mother in 2019, and by 2020, she Indalo Nubian Naturals Hair Salon’s had acquired money from a num- founder and owner started her ber of investors, including Newton company when she realised there Partners, a South African venture was a need. Three months later she capital fund. had ten workers, and the positive INOBI Protein Bars are now avail- feedback from her clients provided able in major South African super- her with the inspiration she needed markets, and Nkwe intends to ex- to continue her business venture, pand into other African countries. even if it wasn't easy.

She has inspired many young indi"What I didn’t expect about enviduals to grow more in terms of trepreneurship is that you never being business minded. stop working to maintain your business ahead of the competition.”

Murendeni Mafumo, 25, Limpopo She thinks that everyone is caHe founded Kusini Water, a compa- pable of transforming a bad circumny that manufactures water filtra- stance into a good one by utilising tion systems from locally obtained God-given skills. materials. Mafumo launched his company in 2015 with the help of All of these young social enan investor grant. According to an trepreneurs are examples of young International labour organisation individuals who are leveraging their assessment, South Africa has an un- abilities and passions to make a difemployment rate of over 30%, with ference in the world. They are disyoung unemployment projected to rupting the status quo and giving

hope and inspiration to communities all over the world by using the power of business, creativity, and cooperation. So, if you’re a young person with a great idea and a passion for change, take heart - there are endless possibilities to make a difference and build a better world for us all.

Social entrepreneurship has shown to be an effective means of bringing about beneficial social and environmental change. Social entrepreneurs are motivated by a desire to tackle some of society’s most urgent issues, and they bring to their work a unique blend of business abilities, creativity, and enthusiasm. Social entrepreneurs have proved that it is possible to attain financial sustainability while also achieving social and environmental benefit through creative business structures and collaborations. They have developed new markets, goods, and services to solve a wide range of concerns, including poverty, healthcare, education, and the environment. We can help construct a more resilient, sustainable, and fair future for everyone by supporting social entrepreneurs and their activities.

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The rise of mental health issues among South African youth Odwa Matinyana First year, BAMCC, NMU

In recent years, South Africa has seen a startling increase in the number of young people facing mental health challenges.

Depression, anxiety, and other related illness have become more prevalent, indicating that youth is in crises.

Despite increased awareness about mental health issues, the prevalence of these conditions remains high and has been linked to various factors such as social media and economic challenges, bullying, academic pressures, substance abuse and intergeneration trauma.

Depression is one of the leading mental health issues affecting the youth of south Africa.

A recent study shown by the South African Anxiety and Depression Group (SADAG) reveals that one in four south African teenagers commit suicide, with depression being the leading cause.

The study also highlighted that seven in ten teenagers don’t receive any help, which emphasises the need for more awareness and support service to address this issue. Anxiety disorders affect nearly one in five South African adults, with similar trends among the youth, according to the South African Stress and Health Study, 66% of young adults with anxiety disorder also have depression.

The study further reveals that young people who experience emotional, physical or sexual abuse, or witness violence are at a greater risk of developing anxiety

MIND MATTERS: There are different ways that young people can deal with mental health issues, and many organisations are working to provide support and care. Picture: 123RF

disorders.

The situation is no better for young people who abuse alcohol or drugs. Substance abuse is the significant contributor to mental health challenges and it’s a problem that heavily affects youth.

The Youth Risk Behaviour Survey (YRBS) shows that one in three south Africans school pupils has tried drugs or alcohol.

The survey further reveals that substance abuse is prevalent among high school and tertiary students from all backgrounds and geographic areas, and often leads to other problems, such as addiction, depression and anxiety.

Social media is also identified

as a significant contributor to mental health challenges, particularly among the youth. Research shows that excessive social media use can lead to a feeling of isola-

It’s important to recognise that mental health affects everyone and that seeking help is not a sign of weakness but rather a sign of strength

tion, anxiety, depression, fear of missing out, and cyberbullying.

The rise of social media has created unrealistic expectations that one must always be happy and perfect, which leads to pressure in maintaining a perfect online image, contributing to mental exhaustion and other issues.

The impact of these statistics on the young population is enormous. Mental illness can have long lasting and life threating effects, and without proper care and support, can lead to long term health problems.

The situation is compounded by stigmatisation, particularly in South Africa and other African

communities, making it difficult for young people to seek treatment owing to the fear of judgement and shame.

However, there is good news.

There are different ways that young people can deal with mental health issues, and many organisations are working to provide support and care. For instance, SADAG provide a 24-hour helpline for people who need to talk to someone about any mental health matters.

There are also resources available for young people on healthy life choices and dealing with stress or mental health issues through the Life Choice website and B4SA Youth Challenge.

At a grassroots level, families and communities can help by providing a supportive environment and encouraging young people to seek professional help when they need it.

Furthermore, schools and work places need to create inclusive environments that nurture wellness and provide support for those facing mental health challenges. health challenges Mental among young South Africans are on the rise, and we need to address them as a matter of urgency.

It’s important to recognise that mental health affects everyone and that seeking help is not a sign of weakness but rather a sign of strength.

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health difficulties, don’t hesitate to seek help.

Together we can create a healthy society that embraces mental wellness and helps youth to overcome the challenges they face.

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Poetry Winners High school Winner

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One, two, three

Hope

Teens of this generation

I ache for the child Waking up in the street, No pillow by his head Or shoes on his feet

Being a teenager in this generation is like walking on eggshells and nails You don't know which one you're stepping on If you don't talk to a lot of people your the weirdo or antisocial If you talk to a lot of people you’re seen as popular and bubbly If you don't fit in with the new trends you are boring If you do you're the cool one The fear of the unknown for some The fear of knowing too much also It's a war between our head and heart If you're too emotional your seen as soft and sensitive If you don't show emotions at all you're the cold one The fear of people's judgment 24/7 If we tell someone close something serious They either back stab you or keep it a secret The trust issue levels are sky rocketing The trust in friends is smaller than a bumble bee You are either a lone wolf or you go with the pack — Bukhobenkosi Nomatye, Union High school, grade 9

She had always felt lonely.

She wasn’t well liked.

So, she never had friends.

It felt like an opportunity, When she was offered a bottle of alcohol.

It smelled foul, Looked foul, Most likely tasted foul too.

Yet the liquid looked lonely and inviting.

Without a second thought, She chugged it down.

One gulp, two gulps, three gulps.

The bottle was empty.

And suddenly, she wasn’t so lonely.

One bottle, two bottles, three bottles.

Every bottle was an opportunity.

Every bottle made her sick.

Every bottle gave her friends.

Without a worry, she didn’t care.

If she had friends, How could she dare, To waste that lonely bottle?

“Where did you go?”

Her parents would ask.

“It’s so late, this is no time for parties.”

She disagreed, a party meant alcohol.

Alcohol meant friends.

“I had to go.”

She’d say.

“I’ve got nothing else.”

Then she’d spend another night, With not a wink of sleep.

Mornings arrived loud and uninviting.

She felt uncomfortable, Tired, Unfocused.

She’d vomit every day, She’d fainted too many times.

Yet, she returned every night To that bottle: The main cause of her troubles.

One too many nights, Spent dancing and drinking.

Not a care in the world.

The lonely, lonely liquid.

She craved it. She hated it.

It was her only opportunity For a friend.

It looked foul, It tasted foul, It was foul.

And she kept coming back.

One night, the lonely liquid betrayed her.

She fainted.

She didn’t wake up.

Not a friend of hers knew, Not a friend of hers cared.

When she did wake up, She was blinded by a light.

She didn’t bother speaking.

All she needed to do was listen.

“I’m sorry,” She heard.

“Your daughter has heart failure.”

She could barely widen her eyes at the news.

“At this stage, there isn’t much we can do.”

There was begging but she’d already tuned herself out by then.

Her eyes drooped shut and she stopped thinking.

The lonely liquid had betrayed her.

All she heard then, Was a loud beeping noise.

Doctors, nurses rushed to her side.

And finally, there was silence.

A wasted opportunity.

— Rania Yon, Collegiate Girls’ High School, grade 8

I ache for the child Who’s up working late, Slaving away To put food on his family’s plate I ache for the child With no place to call home, A frown on her face and Her head hanging low I have hope for the child Whose life has been rough, But everyday tells herself that She is enough I have hope for the child Who’s done it all alone, But knows that one day they will Make a path of their own I have hope for the future Shaped by the youth of today, And it’s up to them to start the journey Or let current problems lead them astray I have hope.

— Jade Meyer, Theodor Herzl High School, grade 8

Primary school Winner

First place

Our Youth

South Africa is my home

Today is Youth Day, that much is true So listen to me and I’ll listen to you.

As I tell you the story of this beautiful land Where battles were fought and where we now stand.

They fought in the rain without an umbrella And were led by a man named Nelson Mandela.

Apartheid was hard on everyone there But he fought so our rights could always be fair.

Now that you know all about our past We must take action and take action fast.

Start the marching! Strike up the band!

This is our future so let’s take a stand!

If we stand together We’ll be stronger than ever And no-one can take that away Because after all it is OUR Youth Day. — Isabella Goosen, Clarendon Park Primary School, grade 6

My skin colour is the same as the sand What sand and what colour Does not matter to me.

The African sun shines on me It makes me shine brightly, And that is who I am.

My hair is like the waves of the sea Big waves or small waves, It does not matter to me.

I am strong like the sea, And that is me.

I am a mixture of a little of this, And a little of that, It makes me, me And that is why I am proud to be me.

— Meeka Pillay, Collegiate Junior School, grade 3

Creative writing The harsh light of my phone hits me with the harsher reality of what it means to be beautiful in today’s society.

I stare at the blonde-haired bombshell who I know spent the day at the beach.

Her hair, sprayed with the salt of the sea, stays straight. Her eyes -that hold the tantalizing tenacity of the ocean- protrude my soul and sheath my heart. Her teeth glimmer against her soft lips, and a tan embraces her skin as if it were an old friend, evenly pigmenting her body one tone.

I don’t look like that.

I will never look like that.

My eyes prickle with the realization. The frustration lodges itself firmly in my

throat, choking any hope out of me. I run my hand through my hair, but it doesn’t make it all the way through the maze that holds a variety of twists after turns. I skim my hand over the ridges of my thighs. My fingers surf the stretch marks. Moving higher, my pudgy stomach rumbles in a riot, it hasn’t gotten used to the loneliness yet. I open my camera just to see the splotches of missing melanin, the shine of acne and the scars of those whose life I tried to end prematurely. My eyes do not light up my face, rather they blend in. The dark, and dull dilated pupils would never be able to penetrate the hearts of humanity.

I don’t look like her.

I will never look like her.

But, Taking into account the slight progression that society is making, maybe that’s ok.

I don’t look like her. I wasn’t supposed to look like her. I shouldn’t have to force myself into a box that wasn’t designed for me. I shouldn’t be working towards being the next person who will make teenagers envious and depressed for a lifestyle that isn’t even real.

I’m not her.

I will never be here.

And that is more than ok.

— Riley Meyer, Alexander Road Highschool, grade 12

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Artwork Winners High school

First runner up: Cetywayo Aphiwe, Walmer High School (Masifunde Learner Development NPC), grade 10

Second runner up: Eva Froise, homeschooled, grade 10

Winner: Sibulele Mayedwa, Victoria Park High school (Masifunde Learner Development NPC), grade 10

Primary school

First runner up: Alice Black, Clarendon Park Primary School, grade 6,

Second runner up: Kate Du Toit, Clarendon Park Primary School - Restore the beauty back into the world, grade 7

Winner: Victoria Burger,Clarendon Park Primary School, grade 5

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#SAClimateChangeChamps: (Romario Cloete, Esethu Msengi, Lathitha Magidela, Zintle Nosikeleza)

“As Solar-Glow, our project aims at helping our community to use less harmful ways to prepare food during load

Overall, this was a very enjoyable experience, I learned a lot about the actual impact of global warming and I look

Green Queens of St. Anna Private school from Springbok, Northern Cape are crowned winners of the 2023 Cecelia Kok (FNF Africa), Premier Alan Winde, and Ariane Labat

Solar Glow receiving their Conference to present their project to the judging panel

St. Anna Private School (Northern Cape)

School from Gqeberha, Eastern Cape take the stage for the awards

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Lathitha, and her group, Eco-warEnlit Africa Conference.

“We visited SARETEC where we learned that they too, or South Africa, also built an electric car that was named Joule.

– Lathitha Magidela

– Zintle Nosikeleza

workshop through which learners will be trained on

Special Thanks to Lindiwe Johnson - Project Manager European Union, implemented in partnership with the

Projected partners

, and presented by GreenCape.