Lauren Philander shares with us what it means to be a young person in Piketberg and what Youth Day means to her. "The nation owes you a clear policy and practical measures to ensure that the younger generation contributes to and benefits from our new democracy." - Nelson Mandela

As Youth Month carries on, we hear from Kwakona Paliso what it means to be a young person in Velddrif, Bergrivier. “The most dramatic changes in any country usually come from the youth because young people have the energy and desire to evoke change.” – Mlamuli Mbambo.

Happy Youth Day! Today we profile Graça Visagie from Bredasdorp in Cape Agulhas. We picked her brain on what it means to be a young person in Bredasdorp and what Youth Day means to her. "The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow" - Nelson Mandela

It's Youth Day in South Africa tomorrow! We asked our Codebridge Youth champions, locally and across the border, what the day means to them and what it means to be a young person where they live. Here's Denorisa Frederick from Rosh Pinah, Namibia.

Capturing Moments: Empowering Youth for Active Public Participation at the Pietie Frederick Youth Center in Piketberg, Bergrivier. This dynamic workshop, organised by @OpenUpSA & @InitiativeForC2 , aimed to equip young minds with data skills for participation in public processes.

On 31 May 2023, @OpenUpSA and ICA hosted a Data & Digital Literacy workshop at the Pietie Frederick Youth Centre in Piketberg. The youth in Bergrivier learned about the IDP, working with data and using it for public participation. Henrita Roberts shares with us her experience.

The municipality’s capital budget gets the big things done, like infrastructure. Did you know that you can track spending on your municipality’s capital projects on the Municipal Money platform? Visit bit.ly/41y7v4t to learn more. youtu.be/i7KdL1b9tPk

Municipalities generate revenue through the rates & taxes that are paid by the households in that area. Can’t afford to pay? You can qualify to get free basic services or get them at a reduced cost. Download & share this video at bit.ly/41y7v4t. youtu.be/GwvMI2GVwCg

Conditional grants are a source of income from national government to provide services to the poor. Learn how to find out which ones are available where you live. Download this video at bit.ly/41y7v4t and share with others. youtu.be/bXL3p5khtio

In today's video we look at the municipalities debtors' collection ratio and no, it's not the mashonisa kind. Find out why munis need to meet their revenue targets and what it means for you. Download the video at bit.ly/41y7v4 youtu.be/A15Fvwcx_OY

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