Inclusive political participation is not only a fundamental political and democratic right but is crucial to building stable and peaceful societies and developing policies that respond to the specific needs of the younger generation.
For young people to be adequately represented in political institutions, processes, and decision-making, and particularly in ...
The constituency period beckons, with MPs in the National Assembly due to depart mid-week and return to Parliament on 15 August 2022.
Meanwhile, the NCOP’s second term will run until 24 June.
Even with a public holiday to compress the parliamentary week, there is a fair bit of action packed ...
As we wrap-up youth month, we spoke to a youth activist on the challenges facing the youth. Thamsanqa Masingi offers a perspective on why young people should be actively engaged in the democratic process.
It is youth month, and once again the focus is on young people and the challenges ...
The focus on young people has gained traction in the mainstream, partly due to the effects of Covid-19 and how it has negatively impacted employment opportunities of young people.
We spoke to another young member of society, and activist in his own right. Member of Parliament Sello Seitlholo talks to ...
On the 9th of July 2019, the Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, delivered the 2019 Budget Vote speech which is meant to give the public an indication of what the departments budget for the year is and highlight what the key ...
The 2016 Skills Supply and Demand Report was published by the Labour Market Intelligence Partnership (LMIP), a research consortium led by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and funded by the Department of Higher Education and Training. This first report on skills supply and demand will contribute to the skills ...
MPs head back to Parliament this week for the final term. This session runs for 8 weeks and will be packed with activities. Some of the highlights include committee, oversight and legislative work; oral questions to the executive, NCOP Oversight Week and a review of the national budget.
In this ...
My constituency is different from how most MPs are assigned to their constituencies in a sense that the DA is piloting having democratic constituencies that are focusing on the student sector.
What is your Political background?
I have been involved in the Democratic Alliance (DA) for as long as I ...
Join IJR for a special one time screening of the film Action Kommandant at the 13th Annual Ahley Kriel Memorial Lecture
Join the Institution for Justice and Reconciliation on Tuesday 27 September 2016 at the Life Sciences Auditorium, University of the Western Cape for a special 13th Annual Ashley Kriel ...
What is your Political background? I joined the Inkhata Freedom Party (IFP) in 1979 when I was still in school. The primary focus of teachers then was teaching students about the politics of the country at the time. I have been in different structures in the IFP since 2011 and ...