Thandekile Tshabalala spoke to TEDSF about her vision for Africa's emancipation through innovative policy crafting coupled with effective execution for the upliftment of the down-trodden in Africa.

She is the Co-Founder of Phenomenal Women Foundation; World Economic Forum Global Shaper Tshwane Hub Mentor; International Relations, diplomacy, and policy; Year II LLB Student; African Literature; History Foodie

Metumah Foundation CEO, Wendy Metumah spoke to The Education Support Forum (TEDSF) during the African Youth Development Summit (2018) held at the Pan African Parliament in Johannesburg, South Africa.

She shared her optimism for Cameroon and Africa as a whole with youth poised to bring about the much-needed change.

The Metumah Foundation is an NGO which is out not only to assist the underprivileged, but to promote talents amongst them, hence giving them something to hold on to in the time of artificial intelligence takeover. They are out to rebuild a talented Africa and uphold our culture.

The Education Support Forum spoke to Katlego Mabusela, an entreprenuer, author, coach and motivational speaker at the African Youth Development Summit 2018.

Katlego Mabusela-Entrepreneur Strategy is an afro-optimist entrepreneur, business and life coach, professional speaker, radio presenter and author of Bounce Forward- The comeback code for all seasons. With over 10 years of entrepreneurship experience and extensive coaching experience, Katlego helps individuals and organizations;

Identify and leverage the gift of failure and loss,

Embrace the power of authenticity,

Position for tomorrow as opposed to compete for today.

He has shared these insights with corporate audiences for blue-chip companies including Old Mutual, ACSA, ABSA Capital, SEDA and HP.

He is the founder and chief faciliator at You Inc and Chariperson of Tau Global Investments. Book through Motivators

Leigh-Ann Manning talks to TEDSF about her initiative for Personalized Sustainable Living. She says if everyone can curate their green living then the world will be a better place. She was speaking at the African Youth Development Summit 2018.

Previously Sello was the Head of Information Communications and spokesperson for the South African Human Rights Commission. Sello participated in the post-1994 transformation of the National Archives, including providing archival support for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and is a former Director of the South African History Archive (SAHA) at Wits University.

Sello serves on the boards of SAHA and the Open Democracy Advice Centre and is a founding member and member of the Advisory Council of the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC). He is also a member of the editorial team for #NelsonMandela

The Education Support Forum spoke to Leanne Jansen-Thomas of Equal Education who outlined Minister Motshekga’s Norms and Standards delinquency.

Most recently, Minister Motshekga’s disregard for the Norms and Standards for School Infrastructure is evident in the disastrous “plan” to fix Limpopo school toilets, that she and Limpopo Education MEC Ishmael Kgetjepe drafted as ordered by the Polokwane High Court, in the Komape Court Case. In the “plan” Motshekga and Kgetjepe say that it is only possible to begin to fix Limpopo school toilets in 2026, a decade after the Norms and Standards for School Infrastructure stipulates that plain pit latrines ought to have been eradicated! The “plan” makes no attempt to create emergency interim measures, such as cordoning off dangerous spaces, or providing portable toilets. Our response to the “plan”, filed with the High Court, can be found here.

Earlier this month, the Constitutional Court dismissed Minister Motshekga’s application for leave to appeal against our school infrastructure judgment victory – as news reports revealed that a 5-year-old survived a near drowning in a pit latrine at Daligongo Primary in the Eastern Cape. Minister Motshekga and the nine Education MECs were not only appealing the escape clause aspect of the judgment, but also fighting against having to make school infrastructure plans and progress reports publicly available within a reasonable time.

No more excuses, fix our toilets now!

Today we demand an end to Minister Motshekga’s unfathomable and inexcusable refusal to recognise the criticalness of the Norms and Standards for School Infrastructure in realising dignified and safe school toilets for children from poor and working class communities. Talk is cheap.

Adebisi Bidemi Adenipekun is a youth advocate committed to improving the health and well-being of young people, especially girls and rural/slum dwellers. He is the leader of Lighthouse Global Health Initiative, a burgeoning initiative with a mission to encourage and empower vulnerable populations to lead productive and healthy lives. Through this platform, Adebisi and his team have implemented successful public health campaigns which include the “Rural Empowerment and Health Promotion Project” (REHP-Project) for rural dwellers, and “Your Health First Campaign” targeted at empowering domestic workers. Adebisi trained as a pharmacist at Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria.#Goalkeepers

The Education Support Forum spoke to Dr Joannie Marlene Bewa, a multi ward winning physician from the Benin Republic. She outlined her advocacy work in health, education, and gender equality across the globe and her passion for a developed Africa. #Goalkeepers

The Education Support Forum spoke to Balini Naidoo, a fashion designer and entrepreneur based in Saldanha Bay in South Africa. She has managed to turn theory into a product through an innovative braille identification system designed to help the visually impaired choose clothing. #Goalkeepers

The Education Support Forum spoke to Hastings Anelka Banda who emphasized that the youth have to read and understand policy if they are to have a seat at the political and business tables where decisions are made.