ACTIVATE! Change Drivers

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This youth month, back a young person's business.
This youth month, celebrate young people who have created their tables and invited others.
This youth month, put pressure on policymakers to ensure there are practical measures to address the systemic exclusion of young people from fully participating in the economy.
This youth month, young people, recognise the value your years bring and seize the opportunity to be an active change driver.

#youthmonth
#june16
#acd
#wearyoursupport

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Celebrating the doers. This talk about it Thursday, we are highlighting a basket ball academy founded by activator, Patrick Mcobothi in Chesterville that is changing lives.

Mcobothi witnessed firsthand how many young people were falling through the cracks due to a lack of positive recreational spaces, guidance, and support systems. Rather than accepting these challenges as normal, he chose to respond with action.

https://t.co/RjZlPTxPuy

#DoYouSeeUs #MyCommunityMyVoiceMyVote #mandeladay

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Nelson Mandela, a legacy worth modelling after. This July, as the global community observes Nelson Mandela International Day on 18 July, we challenge you to join us in embodying Tata's giving spirit throughout July.

Our organisation's identity and long-term purpose extend beyond a single calendar month or specific election outcomes. As June draws to a close, we want to take the time to reinforce our organisation's strategic commitment to strengthening the community and ensuring long-term resource mobilisation.

We will keep the structures built during this campaign deployed at the grassroots level to ensure continuous, sustainable accountability across all seasons.

#DoYouSeeUs #MyCommunityMyVoiceMyVote #mandelamonth

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This majita Monday, we want to take the time to congratulate our national team, Bafana Bafana, for staying the course with great courage and our South African fighting spirit. The journey ends, but the pride remains. This is just the beginning for our boys, and we could not be more proud 🫂 🇿🇦
#DoYouSeeUs #MyCommunityMyVoiceMyVote #ReBafanaKaofela #FIFAWorldCup

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📣 Voter Registration Weekend 1 Review

Zooming in on the provinces, the IEC successfully conducted the first Voter Registration Weekend on 20–21 June 2026.

🌐 https://t.co/a7gSMMm5Ls or join us at the Final Voter Registration Weekend on 1–2 August 2026.

#GetUpShowUpVote

[ACTIVATE! Change Drivers @ActivateZA]

Dear activators and our dear stakeholders, tomorrow in Soweto, we will bid our final farewell to an activator, mother, friend, sister, colleague, and activist who meant so much to so many people.

Date: 27 June 2026 Venue: 1333 Mosia Street, Moletsane, Soweto

Time: 09:00

The family would still appreciate your donations toward her burial arrangements, as shown on the poster below.

May her beautiful soul rest in peace.

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This winner's Thursday Sithi Dumela South Africa re kaofela🇿🇦🗳️⚽️.

Please note that we have received an overwhelming number of registrations, and the link is closed.

Thank you for showing an interest in protecting our democracy ✊🏾

The form has been closed.

#DoYouSeeUs #MyCommunityMyVoiceMyVote
#BafanaBafana

[ACTIVATE! Change Drivers @ActivateZA]

Dear activators and our dear stakeholders, it is with deep grief that we announce the passing of our Lerato Mokopanelo, an activator who became a part of the continued legacy of change drivers through her capacity as an activist, mother and later staff member. Not only was Lerato part of the network, but she also continued to influence the youth agenda at various organisations till the very end, passionate about advancing causes that empower marginalised communities and centre young people as suitable change drivers. Lerato loved the arts; she had a warm and welcoming smile. She was a mother, friend and loved people and loved this network. This is a collective loss, and we wish to take this time to send our condolences to her colleagues, family, friends and the many communities she leaves behind. The family has advised that it would value your donations towards her burial arrangements using the details on the poster. May her beautiful soul rest in peace.

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It's talk about it Tuesday, today, kom ons praat, ngokubaluleka kwe-local government elections neSandla sabantu abatsha in shaping and directing not only the outcome but the democratic process. Did you know that we have had more than 100 observers from our network in previous elections? We want you to add to that number; apply to join our 2026 cohort, where you will get detailed training and a like-minded community ahead of the local government elections. #DoYouSeeUs
#MyCommunityMyVoiceMyVote

https://t.co/bXywAnYNIc

[ACTIVATE! Change Drivers @ActivateZA]

It's talk about it Tuesday, today, kom ons praat, ngokubaluleka kwe-local government elections neSandla sabantu abatsha in shaping and directing not only the outcome but the democratic process.

Did you know that we have had more than 100 observers from our network in previous elections? We want you to add to that number; apply to join our 2026 cohort, where you will get detailed training and a like-minded community ahead of the local government elections.

#DoYouSeeUs #MyCommunityMyVoiceMyVote

[ACTIVATE! Change Drivers @ActivateZA]

Voting stations across South Africa are open from 08:00 to 17:00 for voter registration and registration updates ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. The good news is that registering or updating your details is quick and straightforward, making it easy to fit into your plans for the day.

📍 Visit your nearest voting station before 17:00.

A quick stop today helps make sure your voice is counted when South Africa heads to the polls.

Online registration: 🔗 https://t.co/obZlFdl9Vm

FAQ: https://t.co/RLEOhmXZGo #DoYouSeeUs #MyCommunityMyVoiceMyVote

[ACTIVATE! Change Drivers @ActivateZA]

Do not let the weather deter you; five years is a long time to sit with the reality of not preparing to participate in our local government elections.

This time, we are voting for the people who live in our communities and are elected to address the challenges we all face.

Don't sit on the sidelines and discuss the status quo. Play your part today!!!

There’s still time to register today!

Online registration: 🔗 https://t.co/obZlFdl9Vm

FAQ: https://t.co/RLEOhmXZGo

#DoYouSeeUs #MyCommunityMyVoiceMyVote

[ACTIVATE! Change Drivers @ActivateZA]

Caution🔕🚸young people are at work.

We end the week with a good report from KwaZulu-Natal; young people are actively shaping their futures, and our network is a part of that.

This week, we joined our fellow GOYN eThekwini partners, youth leaders, and community stakeholders for a meaningful engagement focused on amplifying youth voices, strengthening partnerships, and advancing collective action for young people in eThekwini.

Together with Afrika Tikkun, Harambee, Accenture South Africa, and Global Development Incubator (Africa), we continue to build an ecosystem where young people are active participants in shaping their futures.
#DoYouSeeUs #MyCommunityMyVoiceMyVote

[ACTIVATE! Change Drivers @ActivateZA]

Media alert: This afternoon, end the day with us on our national broadcaster, @SABCRadio, as we join The National Pulse show hosted by @AshrafGarda to unpack youth activism in 2026 and beyond at 15:50 @SAfmRadio .

#DoYouSeeUs

#MyCommunityMyVoiceMyVote

#June16

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Sho bafethu, its talk about it Thursday, so asixoxeni!

Tune in to E98.7 FM this evening at 18:30 as Civic Champion Pretima Smith joins radio host Mr Emerson on Beyond the Headlines.

Pretima will unpack the #MyCommunityMyVoteMyVoice national campaign, share her journey as a civic education champion, and discuss the upcoming civic education film screening she is hosting in partnership with Sunshine Cinema tomorrow at 10:00 in Rockdale, Middelburg.

See you then!
#MyCommunityMyVoteMyVoice #DoYouSeeUs #YouthLeadership #CivicEducation #ActivateChangeDrivers

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We write on Wednesday; ⚠️ 🗞️ interested in national discourse? Head over to our blog post and read through the content prepared by the members of our writers' hub. We are taking our national campaign from the grassroots into a community near you. This week, Bongekile reflects on the importance of Safeguarding Digital Democracy Beyond 1976. Niyas'bona mara?

🔗 https://t.co/EezdireeR1

#DoYouSeeUs #MyCommunityMyVoiceMyVote

[ACTIVATE! Change Drivers @ActivateZA]

The 1976 legacy, 50 years long, is felt at the community level. Here, both the evidence of the wins and losses for the cause the youth of 1976 stood for are portrayed.

This June 16, we join our country and global community in saluting the class of 1976.

In the same light, we recognise that much more needs to change at a policy and structural level. #MyCommunityMyVoiceMyVote

In every corner of South Africa, our network carries doers who wake up daily confronted by these realities. Visit our website to read about the members of our network who serve in the different government spheres and some who will for the first time be contesting in the local government elections.
We ask, #DoYouSeeUs
#June16
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Curious about our approach? Reach out to our campaign implementers. Niyakhumbula? We introduced the staff and our champions, connectors, and amplifiers. Join us today and help make our leaders accountable.

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Politicians and promises? Same WhatsApp group, my dhiye. Especially during election seasons, but we are bringing the receipts with our Service Delivery Scorecards. #MyCommunityMyVoiceMyVote #DoYouSeeUs

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We are empowering youth cohorts to use these metrics through this data, to confront underperforming municipal structures with hard evidence.