ARTICLES RELATING TO NYDA

New vision for the NYDA

2013-05-16 20:09

The National Youth Development Agency has a new vision that seeks to restore the agency's credibility, chairperson Yershen Pillay says.

Zuma appoints new youth board

2013-03-22 14:39

President Jacob Zuma has appointed a new board for the National Youth Development Agency, the presidency says.

Presidency not probing NYDA spending

2013-02-27 17:53

The presidency is not probing the alleged misuse of funds by the National Youth Development Agency on Youth Day last year, the agency says.

Protector to be asked to probe NYDA

2012-10-23 20:43

The DA Youth wants Public Protector Thuli Madonsela to investigate the National Youth Development Agency.

We deserve pat on the back, says NYDA

2012-09-27 14:42

The National Youth Development Agency has hit back at criticism of its financial affairs, suggesting it should actually be complimented on its performance.

NYDA board shake-up

2012-08-03 10:07

National Youth Development Agency board chairperson Andile Lungisa has not made the shortlist for the agency's next board.

NYDA may purge Malema pals

2012-04-29 19:33

Allies of expelled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema may be ousted from the National Youth Development Agency's board, the Sunday Times reports.

NYDA salary budget soars: DA Youth

2012-03-14 13:18
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The Democratic Alliance Youth has asked Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane to urgently intervene in the National Youth Development Agency.

NYDA cash 'used to fund ANCYL'

2012-03-11 11:06

The Eastern Cape provincial government gave R540 000 to the National Youth Development Agency, but it was instead used to fund the ANC Youth League, City Press reports.

Half of SA teens drink alcohol

2012-02-14 22:36

SA Breweries has partnered with government and a youth agency to launch a campaign that tackles underage drinking, as stats show one out of every two teenagers in the average South African home drinks alcohol.

Stop politicising education, Gigaba urges

2012-01-23 22:34

People must stop politicising education, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba says.

NYDA distances itself from reports

2011-12-08 22:49

The National Youth Development Agency has rejected reports of staff accusing their chairperson of keeping money for himself.

NYDA staff down tools over bonuses

2011-12-08 09:19

A group of National Youth Development Agency members have gone on strike demanding higher bonuses, according to a report.

Treasury asked to probe NYDA

2011-11-22 22:34

The Treasury and the auditor general have been formally requested to probe the finances of the National Youth Development Agency.

NYDA angrily rejects critcism

2011-11-04 22:25

National Youth Development Agency chairperson Andile Lungisa has reacted angrily to calls for the organisation to be disbanded.

IFP Youth Brigade wants NYDA probed

2011-11-03 17:35

Public Protector Thuli Madonsela will be asked to probe how the National Youth Development Agency spent R106m during a youth festival, the IFP Youth Brigade says.

ANCYL hijacked youth event - report

2011-10-23 16:45

Weeks before the controversial World Festival of Youth and Students began, the ANC Youth League secretly hijacked the event, City Press reports.

Youth festival rife with corruption

2011-10-10 10:45

Shocking figures have come to light about the excessive spending by the National Youth Development Agency on last year's world festival.

NYDA gets second clean audit

2011-09-29 19:00

The National Youth Development Agency has received an unqualified audit report for its latest financial results, despite a year of negative publicity, says CEO Steven Ngubeni.

Welcome aboard the gravy train

2011-09-18 19:00
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If you are a public servant and want to get rich, join the ­National Youth Development Agency.

DA: Presidency's spending up by 74%

2011-09-01 20:28

The presidency's annual report shows that the department has "excelled at increasing the size of its budget, but not the quality of its performance", says the DA.

NYDA: No plans to make SA 'ungovernable'

2011-08-22 20:13

Reports that National Youth Development Agency chairperson Andile Lungisa wants to make the country "ungovernable" are false, the agency has stated.

Taxpayers footed youth festival bill

2011-08-05 15:00
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Almost the full R100m cost of the World Festival of Youth and Students came from the pockets of taxpayers, with just R2.3m raised through delegate fees, according to a report tabled in Parliament.

Youth agency off to New York

2011-07-22 16:06

A delegation of the National Youth Development Agency is going on a trip to New York for "high-level discussions" on youth development.

SME game-changer

2011-06-22 22:57

Marc Ashton on why the Enterprise Development Fund will make the grade.

 

New vision for the NYDA

2013-05-16 17:06

The National Youth Development Agency has a new vision that seeks to restore the agency's credibility, chairperson Yershen Pillay says.

Zuma appoints new NYDA board

2013-03-22 14:29

President Jacob Zuma has appointed a new board for the National Youth Development Agency, the presidency says.

Nation bombards Zuma with issues

2013-02-11 22:33
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The wish list for topics President Jacob Zuma should tackle in his State of the Nation address varies from more jobs to matters green and Eskom.

NYDA buys R1m berets, shirts

2012-10-22 21:13
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The National Youth Development Agency has spent close to R1m of its budget for June 16 celebrations on berets.

Lungisa exclusion from board welcomed

2012-08-03 18:00

AfriForum Youth has welcomed the news that National Youth Development Agency board chairperson Andile Lungisa will not be a part of the agency's next board.

Money: SA’s great divide

2012-07-08 19:45

South Africans of Indian and Asian origin reach out more to other racial groups than blacks and whites do.

Young people have lost hope, NYDA says

2012-04-18 15:34
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Young people have lost hope for a better life due to rising unemployment, the National Youth Development Agency has warned.

NYDA: Tender given to wife’s uncle

2012-03-11 16:00
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National Youth Development Agency boss Steven Ngubeni personally signed off on a R22m catering contract that was awarded to his uncle, City Press reports.

Budget irks NYDA, says not enough money

2012-02-23 17:46

The National Youth Development Agency - "the organisation with the sole mandate to look after young people" - is disappointed about the reduction of its annual budget.

Sadtu: Teaching shouldn't be de-unionised

2012-01-24 07:44

Teacher union Sadtu has rejected a call to declare teaching an essential service and de-unionise it, saying this won't address the challenges facing education.

NPOs demand audit of Lottery payments

2012-01-18 23:19

NPOs are demanding that grants made by the National Lotteries Board during the past three years be subjected to a forensic audit.

ANCYL welcomes Lungisa's election

2011-12-08 11:01

The ANC Youth League says the election of Andile Lungisa as president of the Pan-African Youth Union is an honour.

Lungisa to head pan-African youth union

2011-12-07 16:40

National Youth Development Agency head Andile Lungisa has been elected president of the Pan-African Youth Union, the presidency says.

Keeping it all in the Lotto family

2011-11-13 16:00

A company employing the daughter of the National Lotteries Board’s chairperson, has scored more than R41m in lottery money to stage arts extravaganzas overseas.

Students' organisation wants NYDA disbanded

2011-11-04 13:38

The SA Democratic Students Movement has called for the disbandment of the National Youth Development Agency and wants government to instead form a youth ministry.

Disband NYDA, say political youth wings

2011-11-02 17:34

The youth wings of Cope and the IFP have called for a national youth ministry to replace the National Youth Development Agency as it has failed young people.

Court orders costs deposit in NYDA case

2011-10-14 10:29

Two young entrepreneurs who are suing the National Youth Development Agency for R36m have reportedly been ordered to pay the agency R500 000 for costs incurred as a result of the lawsuit.

Youth agency spent R106m on party

2011-10-09 10:36
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Shocking details have come to light about the excessive spending by the National Youth Development Agency on last year's world festival - which included R100 000 for balloons.

Youth agency gets a clean audit

2011-09-29 14:13

The National Youth Development Agency has received a clean audit report for its latest financial results despite a year of negative publicity, its CEO says.

The NYDA gravy train

2011-09-18 12:51

If you are a civil servant and want to get rich, join the ­National Youth Development Agency.

Presidency spends R61m on travel - DA

2011-09-01 19:09

The presidency has spent over R61m on travel and subsistence in the 2010/11 year, the Democratic Alliance says.

DA bill to ban lottery political party funding

2011-08-07 17:23

The Democratic Alliance will table a bill in Parliament to prevent the national lottery from being used as a "party-political slush fund", says a party member.

Step up youth project monitoring: NYDA

2011-08-01 14:09

The government must increase monitoring to ensure that projects aimed at empowering youth deliver the desired results, says the National Youth Development Agency.

NYDA: Strikes may lead to job losses

2011-07-20 11:40

Ongoing strikes could add to SA's high unemployment which has the greatest negative effect on the youth, says the National Youth Development Agency.

Shivambu takes on role at glossy mag

2011-06-17 14:31

ANC Youth League spokesperson Floyd Shivambu is a director for a glossy new youth magazine that features Julius Malema on its debut cover and has an editor with a dodgy past.

 
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