BRITS POS – BRITS - “It does not make sense for young people to leave South Africa as they can still be part of a modern economy in the country,” says says Efficient Group’s chief economist, Dawie Roodt.
He shared this view during a discussion on the NewsFlash with Joe Emilio podcast about the South African economy.
Kierieklub kuier tussen die aalwyne
Lede van die NG Kerk Vorentoe se Kierieklub (60 jaar en ouer) het onlangs ‘n opwindende en leersame uitstappie na die Aloe Farm, net buite Brits, meegemaak. Tydens
die besoek het Andy de Wet, eienaar en ‘n bekroonde plantkundige, meer oor aalwyne en hul unieke eienskappe gesels.
CANSA WARNS - Vaping is Not a Safe Form of Smoking for Youngsters (or Adults)
BRITS POS – BRITS - As the world marks World No Tobacco Day on 31 May, the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is calling out the tobacco industry for deliberately marketing vaping products to teenagers and younger children.
And one day earlier, CANSA will be walking with South African youth to draw attention to this alarming trend.
Allan Gray Entrepreneurship Challenge - Calling all learners: Entries now open
BRITS POS – BRITS - With Youth Month in full view, there’s a powerful initiative unfolding that’s helping high school students reimagine what their future could look like - not just as job seekers, but as job creators.
The Allan Gray Entrepreneurship Challenge (AGEC) is a free, online game that turns high school learners into business owners - guiding them through the ups and downs of running their own store, making real-world decisions and learning as they go. It takes just 30 minutes to play and there are incredible prizes for learners and schools. But the real magic? It’s not just a game. It’s a spark
Reduced fatalities over 2025 Easter period
BRITS POS – BRITS – Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire (Pty) Ltd (Bakwena), is pleased to report a reduction in fatalities along its N1N4 route during the 2025 Easter period which saw one fatality over the Easter period and one fatality over the long weekend at the beginning of May.