Global Shapers Tshwane Hub

09/08/2026

This Women’s Day, we honour the courageous women who marched in 1956 and helped shape South Africa’s ongoing pursuit of justice, equality and dignity.
Here’s to the women of Global Shapers Tshwane Hub: leading bold projects, sharing their voices, creating meaningful change and showing up for their communities every day.
May we continue to build spaces where women are heard, celebrated and empowered to lead.
Happy Women’s Day! 💙

01/07/2026

Reflections from our 2025-2026 Curator .za at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026 in Dalian, China! 🇨🇳

Our 2025-26 Curator joined conversations on innovation, skills, youth employment and the future of work, and left with a clear conviction: innovation only matters when it expands participation and reaches the communities that need it most.

“Representing South Africa as a Global Shaper was more than a trip, it was a reminder of what youth leadership must be in this moment. In developing markets like ours, technology can be a bridge or a barrier. That’s why skills matter, not only technical skills, but the ability to think critically, solve problems, create value, collaborate across difference and imagine new futures.
Discussions on the ‘two-speed economy’, workarounds and more content, less learning challenged us to see that communities cannot always wait for perfect systems, and that access to information is not the same as real learning. What truly endures from Dalian is the relationships and shared responsibility between Shapers and leaders across sectors, all committed to turning global insight into local impact. “

As the Tshwane Hub, we will continue this journey forward, building a youth-led bridge economy where young people don’t just enter the economy, they help shape it. 💙

26/06/2026

MEET OUR SPEAKERS 🔊

For Redefining Manhood: Kings Don’t Suffer in Silence, we’ve brought together a powerful line-up of men who are doing the work in community, in faith, in mental health, and in leadership.

Featuring:
👉🏾 Simphiwe Nhlangoti: A published author from Mamelodi and the founder and Executive Director of Siyakha Youth Foundation. Simphiwe is passionate about community development and his work explores the connection between masculinity, faith and leadership.

👉🏾 Nhlanhla Ndlovu: With over a decade of experience in enterprise and skills development, Nhlanhla is dedicated to helping aspiring business owners achieve their dreams. His expertise lies in business modeling and strategy development where he upholds a philosophy of continuous learning and improvement.

👉🏾 Malesela Eliphus Senosha: With a strong background in social crime prevention and community development, Mr. Senosha’s work focuses on building partnerships, sharing knowledge, and implementing evidence-based programs to prevent gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) and other social crimes.

👉🏾 Sizwe Ncanywa: Co-founder and senior member of KOI and KS Consulting investment.

This event is open to all and walk-ins welcomed!

22/06/2026

In honour Men’s Mental Health month, the Tshwane Hub will be hosting a honest and open conversation on masculinity.

On 27 June the Hub will be joining other men in Tshwane to unpack what it really means to lead, to feel, to heal.

If you’ve been carrying things alone, or you care about the men in your life, this space is for you. We’re diving into mental health, emotional well-being, leadership, healing, and building identities rooted in positive masculinity – not pressure and perfection.

🗓 Date: 27 June 2026
📍 Venue: Lesedi Baptist Church, Nellmapius Ext 3

This event is open to all men, walk-ins welcome. Pull through and let’s redefine manhood together! 🤝🏾

16/06/2026

Happy Youth Day South Africa! 🇿🇦

Today we remember the youth of June 16, 1976.

What began as a peaceful student march in Soweto against the apartheid government’s Bantu Education Act, that forced the use of Afrikaans in Black schools, turned into an uprising that spread countrywide and shook the apartheid regime.

It has been 50 years since the historic march and we must always take time to reflect and remember the reasons behind the March:

1. There were deep inequalities: overcrowded schools, underqualified teachers, a system designed to produce Black labourers only, and a crisis in Form 1 (equivalent to today’s grade 8) where over 257 000 learners were squeezed into high schools built for just 38 000 places.

2. The class of ’76 rejected the 50-50 language split, turned a school boycott into a mass movement, and reminded the world that when youth organise, history moves.

Our task is to honour them by turning remembrance into action today. 🌍✊🏾

Source: [https://sahistory.org.za/article/june-16-soweto-youth-uprising]

29/05/2026

In the Tshwane Hub, we are committed to building the Hub as a safe space where everyone, regardless of nationality, is welcomed, heard and safe.

Xenophobia and afrophobia are not “just opinions”, it is violence against people’s dignity, safety and belonging. It turns neighbours into targets, blaming migrants for systemic failures, which deepens the divides of race, gender and class that already shape our country.

As a youth community committed to justice and inclusion, we affirm that:

📌 People on the move are human beings before they are documents or passports.

📌 Our struggles are connected. The fight for decent work, safety and public services is shared by South Africans and migrants alike.

📌 Silence is not neutral. When we ignore xenophobic and afrophobic language, organising or violence, we help normalise it.

As the Tshwane Hub we may be non‑partisan, but we are not neutral about hatred.

We stand with African migrants, refugees and displaced people in Tshwane and across South Africa.

01/05/2026

GLOBAL INNOVATORS! 🌍

Last month, the Tshwane Hub launched Global Innovators, a social entrepreneurship project that aims to equip young people with entrepreneurial skills that starts with taking an idea and turning it into a scalable business. The first sessions focused on finding your “why” and identifying your strengths and talents, helping learners think about how their passions can be transformed into solutions that address real-world challenges in their communities.

Through interactive workshops and collaborative learning, the learners are beginning to shape their ideas into impactful ventures, building confidence, creativity, and a mindset for innovation.

Check out our story highlights for more!

05/03/2026

This Sunday, 8th March at 19:00PM CAT .m will be speaking at the first lecture of the LeadGreen Fellowship on “Climate change in Africa and Youth leadership“.

Join us online to hear more about these critical issues!

17/02/2026

03/02/2026

2027 will be the first time that the Spring Davos is hosted in South Africa! We look forward to seeing how will participate 💙.

“Government expresses its appreciation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) for selecting South Africa as the host of this gathering. South Africa stands ready and fully prepared to host a successful meeting in 2027 and to welcome delegates from across the world,” the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) said.

These meetings are part of the WEF’s efforts to extend its global presence beyond Davos (Switzerland) and to provide high-level platforms for dialogue on economic development, sustainability and collaboration.

“Following the successful hosting of the recent Group of Twenty (G20) Summit, the decision affirms South Africa’s proven ability to convene high-level international engagements and manage complex global events in a safe, efficient and professional manner.” - Sanews.co.za