You can watch the video and subscribe to our YouTube channel or read the transcript from the video here: Youth Day – June 16, 2013 37 years ago young people – your age and younger – came together and said in one voice: Enough is enough. Of education that robbed them of the potential to [...]
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In The News: June 17 – 23
Ramphele could help trim the ANC’s ‘absolute power’ - From my conversations with Ramphele, it is clear she has decided, wisely in my opinion, to conduct a targeted campaign focused on just four sectors — the economy, education, health, and safety and security. Those cover the critical areas of government failure and, with her background [...]
Read MoreMedia Accreditation for Launch
MEDIA ADVISORY Agang SA Invites Media for Launch of the Party on Saturday, June 22 Members of the media are asked to come to Agang SA’s offices in Braamfontein on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 June this week from 9.30am – 6.00pm to collect your accreditation. Please complete the accreditation form in advance, print and [...]
Read MoreYouth Day & Politics of Fear
This opinion piece from Dr. Ramphele appeared in Sunday World on June 16, 2013 STRETCHING THE BOUNDS OF POSSIBILITY: OVERCOMING THE POLITICS OF FEAR There is a cruel irony in that as we commemorate the 37th anniversary of the June 16th revolt, South Africa is again in the grip of fear. Citizens of a constitutional [...]
Read MoreMessage for Youth Day
Dr. Mamphela Ramphele, leader of Agang SA, sends a message for Youth Day 2013.
Read MoreSafety & Security in SA
The safety and security of our citizens is a human rights issue. The state has responsibility to protect its citizens, and the police force is a crucial part of this and key public service. But young people don’t feel safe any more, even walking on the streets. However, the police service, like any other profession, [...]
Read MoreEmployment Struggle in SA
We’re looking at key issues impacting young people in the run up to youth day. 37% of the labour force are without jobs, made up of 25% unemployed and 12% discouraged work-seekers. When we look at the unemployed population we find that 33% have matric, and 6.4 % have a tertiary education. But by far [...]
Read MoreIn The News: June 10 – 16
Agang can do well in next year’s poll – Agang comes with no baggage. The political environment is fertile for such a new opposition party, given the weaknesses and political and governance blunders of the ANC. Some analysts wrongly characterise Agang as a party of intellectuals. Depending on its campaign messages and positioning strategies, Agang [...]
Read MoreSouth Africa’s Education – Infographic
The World Economic Forum recently ranked South Africa’s education system a lowly 133rd out of 145 countries. As many as one quarter (25%) of South African children in Grade 6 are functionally illiterate, and 39% are functionally innumerate. In 2001 1.1m students entered grade 1 with a bright future ahead of them - By 2012, [...]
Read MoreMomentum Builds in Limpopo Ahead of Launch
Thousands attend Agang SA Limpopo rally as momentum builds towards 22nd June party launch Dr Mamphela Ramphele, leader of Agang South Africa criss-crossed Limpopo over the weekend on her second visit to the province as part of a four month long listening tour of South Africa. Dr Ramphele began Saturday 8th June by visiting a [...]
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