| #YouthMonth: Celebrating SA's youth
In the culmination of our YOUTH MONTH Content Feature, brought to you by Knorrox, we invite you to catch up on all the influencers, achievers and future leaders curated by our specialist industry editors, across 19 sectors, in this bumper newsletter. This year, the 60 or so Youth Month articles were published by our editors, Press Office and other stakeholders in the youth space, providing insights into the future generations at work and play, and how companies and brands are meeting the challenges set by these new generations. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Youth Month feature, in particular Knorrox. READ ALL #YOUTHMONTH>> | | |  | |  | RETAILFrom graduate to a general manager in 11 years, Meredith Allan is a force behind SA's best retail rewards programme, Shoprite Group's Xtra Savings... read |
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 | MARKETING & MEDIA LETHIWE NDAWONDE I’ve never been the loudest in the room, and I’ve never needed to be... read |
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 | MARKETING & MEDIAGen Z isn’t waiting for permission to lead - they’re already broadcasting bold ideas, building personal brands, and creating a loyal following around them. The question is - are you ready to listen, learn and lead with them?... read |
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 | MARKETING & MEDIASingularity Summit highlights technology and learning this Youth Month... read |
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 | MARKETING & MEDIA KYLA BOOYSEN Kyla Booysen, senior partner manager, Special Effects MediaBrands, says brands that want to stay culturally relevant can no longer ignore the power of gaming... read |
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 | RETAILSouth Africa’s youth face a daunting landscape marked by limited access to quality ECD services... read |
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 | MARKETING & MEDIA PHUMUDZO NEPFUMBADA At 21, many young professionals are driven to make an impact in the tech world. However, I’ve learnt throughout the years that the path to success is rarely a straightforward one... read |
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 | MARKETING & MEDIAKnorrox has long been a household name, known for adding rich, meaty flavour to everyday meals. In 2025, the brand stepped beyond the kitchen - launching a nationwide movement that puts purpose on the plate... read |
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 | MARKETING & MEDIA DANETTE BREITENBACH TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris’ creative innovation lead 24-year-old Sydney Rheeder says young people’s humanity is the key to their magic... read |
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 | LIFESTYLE EVAN-LEE COURIE Vanessa Mhlom founded Pleroma Patch, a South African-born wellness brand, as a simpler, smarter way to care for your body... read |
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 | MARKETING & MEDIA KARABO LEDWABA Michelle Lourens talks about being selected for the prestigious Cannes Lions Open Chair programme... read |
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 | LEGAL SHAN RADCLIFFE Anelisa Zungu, candidate attorney at Herold Gie Attorneys, talks about what inspired her to get into law and why youth must be involved in society... read |
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 | RETAIL EVAN-LEE COURIE This Youth Month, we chat to Umayr Mohamed, brand communications manager at Vans South Africa... read |
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 | RETAIL EVAN-LEE COURIE Dynamic chefs, sports nutritionists, and cookbook authors from Pretoria, twins Tebogo and Lebogang Ndala, are the founders of With Love From The Twins... read |
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 | RETAIL EVAN-LEE COURIE Lesedi Lehasa, a trade quality specialist at South African Breweries (SAB), is a driven and solutions-focused young leader... read |
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 | MARKETING & MEDIA KARABO LEDWABA Under Thithi Nteta’s leadership, Until Until has grown into a powerhouse Through-The-Line agency... read |
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 | MARKETING & MEDIANew graduates are replacing traditional résumés with cereal boxes, beer cans, and even Google Ads... read |
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 | MARKETING & MEDIA DANETTE BREITENBACH Young Lions Silver winners TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris’ Paula Andropoulos and Khomotso Makoto talk on the chaos and magic of their Cannes experience... read |
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 | EDUCATIONOn 16 June, South Africa commemorates Youth Day – a moment to reflect not only on the legacy of 1976 but also on the urgent priorities facing today’s youth... read |
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 | LEGAL SHAN RADCLIFFE Lebohang Ramokonopi's path to the legal profession has been shaped by “a deep commitment to academic excellence, leadership, and service to my community”... read |
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 | HR SHAN RADCLIFFE Sindiswa Sweetness Balintulo – human resource officer at Quickloc8 - wasn’t always planning on a career in HR... read |
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 | MARKETING & MEDIA KARABO LEDWABA Khumbuzile Zondi never needed a paintbrush to be an artist. Her canvas is digital, her palette made of trends, insights, and real-time human behaviour... read |
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 | MARKETING & MEDIA CHARLIE WANNELL Amasa board member, Mediamark's Charlie Wannell, says South Africa’s youth aren’t just the future of our industry, they’re the now... read |
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 | EDUCATION SHAN RADCLIFFE There’s a saying that goes “the stars shine brightest when the night is darkest” - and Florence Mokhalabone, assistant principal at Spark Riversands, is one of those stars... read |
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 | MARKETING & MEDIA KARABO LEDWABA The Reuters Institute's Digital News Report 2025 finds SA youth are plugged in but cautious... read |
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 | TOURISM ROBIN FREDERICKS Madri van der Westhuizen from Anew Hotels & Resorts shares how curiosity and data-led creativity shape her approach to hospitality marketing... read |
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 | ENTREPRENEURSHIPSouth Africa's youth unemployment crisis requires a comprehensive, multi-sectoral approach that combines digital infrastructure to support education, psychosocial support and fundamental shifts in employer attitudes... read |
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 | LIFESTYLE EVAN-LEE COURIE Bella Alexandras is a 15-year-old South African actress, singer, and producer rapidly carving out a presence across the global entertainment landscape... read |
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 | FINANCEOne of the greatest challenges most high-net-worth families face is not how to create wealth, but how to pass wealth on successfully... read |
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 | ENERGY & MINING NONJABULO SOKHELA South Africa’s Just Energy Transition could be a transformative force, but only if young people and township entrepreneurs are included, says Nonjabulo Sokhela... read |
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 | ENERGY & MINING MAROEFAH SMITH I don’t just want to be in the alternative fuel sector, I want to reshape it from the ground up, says Ino-Biodiesel’s Mahlatse Mamaila... read |
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 | LOGISTICS ROBIN FREDERICKS Nomathemba Selesho, a trailblazing entrepreneur, is rewriting the rules of South Africa’s male-dominated logistics industry... read |
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 | MARKETING & MEDIABET Software has launched Robotics Clubs at its beneficiary schools by donating state-of-the-art Edison robotics kits to empower students with hands-on experience in coding, engineering, and problem-solving. The Robotics Clubs provide students with access to a collaborative environment where they can develop critical thinking skills... read |
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 | MARKETING & MEDIAThree young entrepreneurs prove that meaningful relationships are the foundation of sustainable business growth... read |
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 | MARKETING & MEDIAMillennials and Gen Z in South Africa aren’t just influencing marketing, they’re fundamentally reshaping it... read |
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 | MARKETING & MEDIAYoung South Africans between 18 and 37 years, internet-connected and living in households with incomes of R10k+ a month, now make up the majority of the country’s tax paying base... read |
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 | MARKETING & MEDIAThis Youth Month, Sappi continues its commitment to equipping young South |
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