Op-ed: With a concerted push, the right domino effect will reduce stunting
At the recent 7th Social Justice Summit in Cape Town, President Cyril Ramaphosa questioned why the rate of stunting is still so high in this ostensibly food-secure country. Stunting means that children are too short for their age due to poor nutrition and is linked to poor brain development. It limits their ability to learn […]
MEDIA STATEMENT: Court hears that provinces have a constitutional duty to protect public health and safety
The Northern Cape High Court has reserved judgment in a case about the constitutional responsibility of provinces to protect public health and safety by reducing liquor trading hours. The DG Murray Trust (DGMT) has asked the court to declare provisions of the Northern Cape Gambling and Liquor Act of 2024 invalid and wants a fair […]
PowerFM Interview: Place-based, demand-led training connects young people to real jobs in their own communities
Following up on the op-ed published by the Sowetan, DGMT Innovation Manager, Smanga Mbili, spoke to PowerFM about how demand-led skilling rooted in local realities may play a critical role in addressing South Africa’s youth unemployment landscape.
Cape Talk Interview: Matching skills to place and demand offers a practical route to tackle youth unemployment
Following up on the op-ed published by the Sowetan, DGMT Innovation Manager, Smanga Mbili, spoke to Cape Talk about how demand-led skilling rooted in local realities may play a critical role in addressing South Africa’s youth unemployment landscape. .
SmileFM Interview: Demand-led skilling rooted in local realities can unlock pathways out of youth unemployment
Following up on the op-ed published by the Sowetan, DGMT Innovation Manager, Smanga Mbili, spoke to SmileFM about how demand-led skilling rooted in local realities may play a critical role in addressing South Africa’s youth unemployment landscape. .
The impact engine
The Learning Lunch podcast explores ideas, approaches and social innovations – creating opportunity for non-profit organisations’ teams to discover what others are learning and space to reflect on what these insights might mean for their own strategy and programme implementation. Download takeaway instructions Civil society organisations, particularly community-based organisations, are often on the frontlines of […]
The hidden dimensions of poverty
The Learning Lunch podcast explores ideas, approaches and social innovations – creating opportunity for non-profit organisations’ teams to discover what others are learning and space to reflect on what these insights might mean for their own strategy and programme implementation. Download takeaway instructions Youth development practitioners often focus on the supply and demand side of […]
Cape Talk Interview: Eradicate hidden hunger so South Africa can thrive
Hidden hunger is holding South Africa back. Liezel Engelbrecht, Nutrition Lead at Hold My Hand, incubated by DGMT, spoke to Cape Talk about the fact that calories alone aren’t enough. Children need vitamins and minerals to grow, learn and thrive. Since 2003, South Africa has required maize meal and bread flour to be fortified, with […]
The economic value of free books
The Learning Lunch podcast explores ideas, approaches and social innovations – creating opportunity for non-profit organisations’ teams to discover what others are learning and space to reflect on what these insights might mean for their own strategy and programme implementation. Download takeaway instructions Owning books can change a child’s life trajectory. This is a profound […]
MEDIA STATEMENT: DGMT takes the Northern Cape Provincial Government to court over liquor laws
In a case that highlights the central role that provinces play in protecting public health and safety, lawyers for DGMT are due to appear in the Northern Cape High Court in Kimberley on Thursday, 16 October 2025, to challenge the constitutionality of sections of the Northern Cape Gambling and Liquor Act of 2024. DGMT argues […]