Youth

Focus on infant nutrition

CAREGIVERS from crèches across the city have been trained in infant nutrition and starting food gardens to help feed their charges.

Techno-hub gives youth hope

A COMPUTER Clubhouse in Bellavista is offering often hopeless youngsters a way off the streets and on to a positive career curve.

Young entrepreneurs are targeted

LEARNERS in Alex have taken part in the first High School Business Plan Competition, with winners receiving mentorship from leading academics and executives.

Junior councillors off to Germany

A GROUP of councillors from the Johannesburg Student Council, along with members of NGOs, are in Germany on a study tour.

High school drama festival wraps

EVERYONE was a winner in the Inner City High School Drama Festival, with much audience appreciation and learning going on.
* Zoo Lake transported to the orient

Inner city learners turn to stage

THE Inner City High School Drama Festival pits learners from 14 schools against each other, with their dramatic talent under scrutiny.
* Festival focuses on communication

Work for your dreams, learners told

A GROUP of learners with potential in maths, science and English spent some time with swimmer Lewis Pugh, who gave them a few useful tips.

Junior councillors to set off for Germany

A GROUP of Joburg Student Councillors will be jetting off to Hamburg soon as part of an exchange programme with the German city.

City to nurture young executives

WITH its Young Entrepreneurship Policy and Strategy Framework, the City wants to teach children to run their own businesses from a young age.

Youth urged to join learnerships

THE City has invited unemployed matriculants to apply for its learnership programme, being run through its departments.

Junior councillors elect executive

THE Joburg Student Council has elected its 10-member executive, lead by junior mayor Stephanie van Straten.

Learners canvass for council vote

ELECTIONS are looming for members of the Johannesburg Student Council executive, and campaigning is heating up.

There is much to do these holidays

LIBRARIES and community centres are putting on plenty of entertainment for schoolchildren these winter holidays, designed to keep boredom at bay.

Youth remember 1976 sacrifices

YOUTH Day was marked by a call to the youth of today to rise to the challenge and use the bricks and stones thrown by a previous generation to build a vibrant society today.

Students to learn about Youth Day

THE June 16, 1976 Foundation has a month-long programme planned in remembrance of those learners who lost their lives in the fight against apartheid.

Learners debate immigrant question

A DEBATING tournament came to head with the final topic focusing on the country's treatment of Zimbabwean immigrants. It was won by Moletsane Secondary School, which called for ubuntu.

Learners prepare for council vote

JOBURG'S junior councillors are canvassing for votes from their peers in the Student Council, with elections for its executive on the horizon.

JoLiFe recognises writing talent

YOUNG writers were rewarded for their hard work in the JoLiFe writing competition, with laptops and cellphones handed out to the winners.

Youth get hi tech opportunity

THE Soweto Open Source Centre is offering a year-long learnership programme to unemployed youngsters interested in information and communication technology.