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Mail & Guardian
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mail & Guardian
The Future is Streaming Now
South Africa's Boldest Young Storytellers and Talent Find a Home on Netflix As the Mail & Guardian unveils the 2025 edition of its iconic 200 Young South Africans list, with Netflix returning to support the Film and Media category, the spotlight intensifies on a generation boldly redefining what's possible, united by a powerful shared mission of championing diverse voices and elevating the stories shaping South Africa's future. With South Africa witnessing the rise of a bold new wave of filmmakers, producers, writers, and creators, streaming entertainment platforms like Netflix have built a great footing for the expansion and recognition of local stories. Institutional support for the next generation of creative talent is growing, and each year, Netflix continues to invest meaningfully. International players too are no longer just watching from the sidelines and are actively backing a new era of storytelling, one where local narratives command global attention. In South Africa, this can be seen on screen and behind the scenes on Netflix titles putting young creatives front and centre. Shows and films such as Blood and Water with a young cast including Ama Qamatha, Kgosi Ngema and Dillan Windvogel, Jiva! Created and written by Busisiwe Ntintili and starring Nxolo Dlamini, Miseducation created and produced by the Ramaphakela siblings from Burnt Onion Productions and Go! Starring breakout young star Thandolwethu Zondi. At the heart of the Mail & Guardian 200 Young South African Awards is the importance of representation, both in front of and behind the camera. Youth reflected in stories that are diverse, and dignified is powerful. For a generation that has often been overlooked or stereotyped, representation means possibility. It means legacy and belonging. Netflix has, in recent years, launched talent skill development and capacity building initiatives in the film & TV industry, including post-production and writing workshops, skills accelerators, on the job training and scholarships for aspiring creatives as part of their ongoing skills development work and the global Netflix Fund for Creative Equity. For many M&G 200 YSA alumni in the creative space, this support translates into something more than inspiration, it becomes opportunity. For South Africa's youth, inclusivity is the difference between dreaming with clarity and stumbling in the dark. It's seeing yourself, hearing your language, and recognizing your township, on screen, in headlines, in the boardroom, and on stage. That's what makes the M&G 200 YSA and Netflix so important. They not only validate the dreams of young South Africans but celebrate and document their progress. Netflix's involvement amplifies that impact, giving this cohort not just recognition, but also a potential bridge to bigger stages. Beyond Entertainment: Building Legacy This year's ceremony will bear witness to brilliance, as the 2025 class of honourees steps forward and embodies the collective promise of a generation determined to leave the world better than they found it. While the spotlight on the Film and Television category celebrates the creative force of young storytellers, other categories such as Business and Entrepreneurship, Science and Technology, Civil Society, Health, Arts and Culture, and Climate Justice will showcase changemakers driving transformation in boardrooms, labs, classrooms, courtrooms, and communities. Whether innovating in fintech, disrupting agriculture, advancing gender equity, or fighting for environmental justice, each award will be presented to those rooted in equity, and impact.
Vogue
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Art Partner unveils the 2025 Earth Partner Prize
Art Partner has unveiled the 2025 Earth Partner Prize—an international competition dedicated to empowering young people to take impactful action in response to the climate emergency. Submissions open on Wednesday, June 11, and close at 23:59 CET on Friday, October 10. Young creatives between the ages of 14 and 30, from all backgrounds and identities, are encouraged to present original works that reflect on environmental and social challenges facing the planet. Entries are welcome across a broad spectrum of formats, including but not limited to visual storytelling, experimental or documentary film, live or recorded performance, poetry, sound and music, fashion innovation, digital tools, choreography, multimedia, and social media campaigns. Applicants may interpret topics such as species extinction, environmental equity, disinformation by polluting industries, Indigenous knowledge systems, sustainable materials, ecosystem protection, plastic overconsumption, grassroots resistance, waste transformation, climate anxiety, economic structures, and ancestral ecological wisdom. Eight winners will receive monetary awards of $10,000, $5,000, or $2,000. An additional twenty participants will earn special recognition from a distinguished international jury, to be revealed later this summer. All selected finalists and honorable mentions will have their work presented in an online showcase hosted by and and promoted through Art Partner's social media channels. Moreover, their projects will be considered for inclusion in future editions of the Earth Partner Exhibition—an evolving physical show that has appeared at venues such as the United Nations Headquarters in New York, Fotografiska Shanghai during Shanghai Climate Week, and Photo London 2024, with a forthcoming presentation scheduled at Borgo Laudato Si' in Vatican City during the 2025 Jubilee. Through the Earth Partner Prize, Art Partner seeks to involve young people in discussing environmental matters by offering a high-visibility platform for emerging talent—especially from underrepresented communities.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Princess Eugenie makes unannounced visit to Salisbury Hospital Horatio's Garden
Princess Eugenie visits Salisbury District Hospital after taking up a new role. On Saturday, May 17, King Charles' niece made an unannounced visit to Horatio's Garden at Salisbury Hospital. Taking to her Instagram account on Sunday, May 18, the princess, who is a patron of the charity Horatio's Garden, shared glimpses into her visit along with a sweet note. In the video, Princess Eugenie could be seen meeting with patients and staff of the hospital as she is shown around the garden. "Visiting @horatiosgarden in Salisbury Hospital was so special @horstionsgarden is a charity that builds gardens in hospital spinal centres around the UK and provides a much-needed space for patients to enjoy nature in an accessible way," she wrote in the caption. Princess Eugenie (Image: PA)READ MORE: School may be forced to close on Monday due to travellers breaking onto field "To listen to some of the life-changing stories these patients go through and the long road to recovery really highlights just how important having access to nature and healing activities to do in times of trauma. "Supporting these charities can help touch the lives of patients in need of care." Princess Eugenie's visit comes shortly after she was appointed to a new position within The King's Foundation. In her new role at The King's Foundation, she will mentor a group of young creatives selected for the foundation's '35 Under 35' initiative, which is planned to celebrate the milestone 35th anniversary of the Royal project.
Telegraph
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
King hails climate activists he hopes will change the world
The King has named climate activists among 35 young creatives he hopes will promote the change he wants to see in the world. The list also includes a skin specialist who created vegan remedies after being inspired by agriculture experts, a stonemason, a broom-maker and a composer. In February, the King launched a search to find 35 young charity ambassadors to fly the flag for his beloved heritage crafts. It is hoped that the shortlist of young creatives – all under the age of 35 – will promote the work of the King's Foundation as it celebrates its 35th year. The charity aspires to create a world in which people, places and the planet live in harmony, running courses and promoting trades that promote nature and sustainability. The final 35 are described as 'exceptional' young people who represent the change for which the foundation stands in areas including traditional arts and crafts, textiles, architecture, horticulture and farming.
