AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSouth Africa’s Youth Day: As the country marks 50 years since the 1976 Soweto uprising, coverage keeps circling back to the same modern fight: jobs. Multiple pieces point to youth unemployment still sitting around 60% for ages 15–24, with young people saying education isn’t enough without real pathways into work and support systems. Health & biotech: A South African stem-cell donor update highlights that most new donors are under 25, and younger donors appear to improve transplant outcomes. Medical tech: A report on printed “skin” for burns points to 3D bioprinting as a way to heal with less scarring. Energy transition: Johnson Matthey tech is licensed for a Western Cape eSAF project, aiming for commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel. Climate & biodiversity: A new global plants-and-fungi report (with UKZN’s Bews Herbarium in the mix) argues digital tools are now crucial for tracking biodiversity loss. Food systems: Solar cold storage is helping farmers cut post-harvest losses, with similar momentum noted across the region including South Africa. Sports media: SportyTV is expanding across DStv/GOtv in parts of Africa, boosting access to live sport. Arts & culture: Jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim has died at 91, with tributes stressing his anti-apartheid legacy and global influence.
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