Why don't we give the proposed Youth Wage Subsidy a try?

Zinhle Khumalo 

It was on the 15th of May, this Tuesday that we witnessed DA violently clash with COSATU, in Braamfontein over the proposed youth wage subsidy.

The workers union is opposed the proposed policy while DA favors it hence its unsuccessfully march to COSATU House.

What really is this "Youth Wage Subsidy"? Well, firstly, according to Stats SA, South Africa's official unemployment rate stands at 25,7%. It is mostly the youth that remains the subject.

In his State of the Nation Address, President Jacob Zuma touched on the policy. In simple terms, this policy seeks to finance employers while encouraging them to hire more young, inexperienced people.

A risky kasi lifestyle "Izikhothane"

Boitumelo Chabangu -



Picture:Dumisani Dube

 An outrage to many South Africans, but a common lifestyle in the streets of Johannesburg townships.

Tuesday night became a buzz on social media when 3rd Degree documented the lives of groups of youngsters who take extreme measures to gain respect in their community.

Like any other South African, I was shocked to even discover that teenagers as young as 13 years old, come all the way from the East Rand to Soweto, just to participate.

EXCLUSIVE: SBU'S DIARY 101

Sibusiso Banda

DEAR DIARY....(part 1)

It's kinda crazy baby,How I remember things, (like where you came from and how you had nothin)
I went and made you fly, Put extras on your ride, (didn't miss a birthday now u cant even remember mine)

U made it clear to me (you wasn't down for me), (Love made me blind, baby) but now I see,
(you had things up your sleeve, dont even lie to me- AND U THOUGHT I DID NOT KNW?

I was the good guy, She was the bad girl. I'm thinking one girl. She thinking me, earl James and jimmy. Yep she had plenty But love for me, she didn't have any...
I was inviting, her into my heart, But she was out riding in some other man's car. She was my night time, thought I was her star. Guess I was wrong, but see I'm strong. Wont take long for me to move on....

Girl I tried to give u everything, Can't believe the ways u repaid me,
Girl u had it all, But I guess my all wasn't good enough for you,
Baby I've accepted it,And I aint gone trip,
Girl im movin on, Sometimes I cant help but think that another man's gonna get the one I made for me...

TRUE STORY YOH!!!