Building Brain Waves: How Lesego Masethe is Transforming STEM Education in South Africa

Some people spend their lives waiting for opportunities. Others create them. Lesego Masethe has spent much of the last decade doing exactly that. As the founder of Brain Waves Development, a science…

Youth Voices in the Digital Age: Safeguarding Digital Democracy Beyond 1976

Fifty years ago, South African youths took to the streets of Soweto, armed with placards and protest songs, demanding an end to injustice, inequality, and the denial of equal education. Today, a new generation…

Beyond the Memory of 1976: The Meaning of Youth Day in Modern South Africa

Every Youth Day, South Africans are reminded of the courage of the young people who marched in 1976. Their resistance against an unjust education system remains one of the defining moments in our…

Leadership As Service Rooted In Community Impact

Nomsumbuluko Alinah Mazibuko is a 2019 Activator currently serving at the Phumelela Local Municipality, where she has worked as a PR Officer for the past four years. Raised in the Free State, Alinah drew…

Nkonyeni Talks Leadership As A PR Councillor In The COJ

Steven attributes his credibility to continuous learning and staying informed. As he puts it, “you have to research, ask questions, interrogate and analyse. People will always respect hard work and an informed…

Melusi Mahlaba: A Dedicated Servant Leader Committed to the Development of Ward 38 Ethekwini

Even without any positive political role models growing up, Melusi paved his own journey into civic and political leadership. His understanding of governance and public service developed through direct…

Nodali Talks Leadership As A PR Councillor In Umzimvubu

Inga has always been passionate about youth and community development. After experiencing a period of unemployment, he became increasingly aware of the lack of accessible information about government…

The Youth of Tsakane Discover The Power Held by Their X on The Ballot Paper

On 3 June 2026, Sandile Mlangeni (GP Connector) hosted a youth dialogue at Tsakane Library aimed at educating young people about voter registration and electoral processes. The session, supported by the…

Should we question the caliber of leadership South Africa has in the public sector?

If the last three administrations in our country are to go by, we have a leadership crisis in our country. To resolve this the former state President Jacob Zuma called for the setting up of the (2018 – 2022)…

Menstrual Health Month: The Bleeding Crisis

For the last decade the month of May has been universally recognized as Menstrual Health Month. During this period, the global community gathers in various parts of the world to honour Menstrual Health…

Youth of Ntuzuma Debate Democracy and Discover the Power of Their Voice

On 22 May 2026, Ntuzuma A Hall transformed into a hub of civic energy as Activate! Change Drivers hosted a Civic Education and Youth Participation Dialogue and Debate Programme. The aim of the programme was…

What the Constitutional Court’s Asylum Ruling Really Means for South Africa

Last week, South Africa’s Constitutional Court delivered a judgment that immediately reignited national conversations around migration, asylum systems, border control, and the presence of foreign nationals in…

345,000 Jobs Lost as South Africa Celebrates Workers’ Month

South Africa recently celebrated Workers’ Day, as May is recognised as Workers’ Month in the country. Addressing workers at a Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) May Day rally in Polokwane, COSATU…