The Constitution of South Africa plays a major role in protecting and empowering young people. When people speak about “youth and the Constitution,” they are usually referring to how the Constitution protects the rights, opportunities, dignity, and participation of young people in society. The Constitution is the highest law in South Africa. It was adopted in 1996 after apartheid ended, and all laws and government actions must follow it.

Stats SA said the situation looks even worse when including people who have given up looking for work, young people continue to bear the brunt of unemployment. Young people and Black women remain especially vulnerable to unemployment in South Africa.

South Africa faces a persistent and high rate of youth unemployment, a socio-economic challenge that undermines national development and social stability. According to recent statistics, nearly one-third of young South Africans are unemployed, with limited access to formal employment opportunities due to structural inequalities, a mismatch between skills and labour market demands, and an economy that struggles to absorb the growing labour force. In this context, youth entrepreneurship emerges as a viable solution to address unemployment while fostering economic growth and innovation. Young entrepreneurs offer a powerful pathway forward. By creating businesses, driving innovation, and generating employment, they can help transform the economy from within. Youth and young entrepreneurs can play a pivotal role in addressing South Africa’s high youth unemployment.

Five women arrested at OR Tambo while allegedly smuggling drugs worth more than R5 million to China. Two South Africans arrested with cocaine worth R7.5 million after arriving from Brazil. South Africa continues to face a growing drug trafficking crisis, with many young people being recruited as drug mules due to unemployment, poverty and desperation. Criminal syndicates often target vulnerable youth with promises of “easy money,” luxury lifestyles and paid international travel, without fully revealing the devastating consequences that come with drug trafficking.

On this week’s episode of Expressions, we are be putting a spotlight on careers that are at risk of being phased out by AI Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming industries across the world, and South Africa is no exception. AI is reshaping how people work, live, and earn a living. However, this technological advancement raises critical questions: Will AI lead to widespread job losses? Is it replacing human capabilities? And most importantly, is South Africa ready to embrace this digital revolution? On this episode of Expressions, we explore how AI is affecting careers, the potential for job displacement, and whether it can also be a tool for job creation in South Africa.

Unemployed Graduate is a growing concern South Africa ,while degrees still offer better prospects than lower education levels, Expressions ask, Is the degree still worth it in South Africa?

Rape in South Africa is a pervasive and deeply entrenched societal problem, rooted in historical, cultural, and structural inequalities. The country consistently reports one of the highest rates of sexual violence in the world, and while the law criminalizes rape, enforcement is often inadequate, leaving many survivors without justice. Compounding this crisis is the prevalence of rape culture within educational institutions, particularly universities, where societal norms, peer pressure, and institutional shortcomings contribute to the normalization and perpetuation of sexual violence. While South Africa has progressive laws against sexual violence, underreporting, insufficient investigations, victim-blaming, and slow judicial processes undermine their effectiveness. Statistics from the South African Police Service (SAPS) reveal alarming trends: a rape occurs every few minutes, with many cases unreported due to fear, stigma, or distrust in the justice system. The author of “I was raped but I came out free” Zisanda Nxokweni has written a book about her rape ordeal. She will share in detail about her different times she was raped by different men.

What is the significant of the day? Sharpeville is a township in Gauteng, South Africa, located near Vereeniging, known primarily as the site of the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre. On March 21, 1960, police opened fire on a crowd protesting against pass laws, killing 69 people. It is now a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle, commemorated annually on Human Rights Day.