Tag: social investment
Investing in community media to uphold democracy
According to UNESCO, press freedom has declined steadily since 2012. Despite this trend, South Africa continues to perform well. The country ranks 27th out of 180 nations in the World Press Freedom Index. This ranking signals a continued commitment to respecting the role and independence of mainstream and independent community media.
Empowering township youths with future skills
Youth unemployment is a national crisis affecting millions of South Africans. According to Stats SA, the burden of unemployment is concentrated amongst the youths (aged 15-34 years) as they account for 63,4% of the total number of unemployed persons in 2019.
