DocumentClosedmedia statement
MEC for Social Development wishes residence of Mpumalanga a meaningful World Population Day
Mpumalanga - FinanceRef: https://www.mpg.gov.za/media/mec-social-development-wishes-residence-mpumalanga-meaningful-world-population-day
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Collected on 17 July 2026
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What this means
This document is a media statement issued by the Mpumalanga Department of Social Development on World Population Day. It is dated 11 July 2026 and features remarks by the MEC for Social Development, Ms Nompumelelo Hlophe, wishing residents of Mpumalanga a meaningful World Population Day under the theme “Realizing the hopes and aspirations of young people - today and for the Future”. The statement highlights the importance of youth wellbeing and describes departmental support for 48 Youth Development Centres, as well as planned visits and intensified behavioural change programmes during July and throughout the year.
Facts
Places
Mpumalanga, City of Mbombela Local Municipality
Reference
https://www.mpg.gov.za/media/mec-social-development-wishes-residence-mpumalanga-meaningful-world-population-day
Key Takeaways
- Issued by: Department of Social Development (Mpumalanga)
- Date: 11 July 2026
- Location mentioned: Mbombela
- MEC: Ms Nompumelelo Hlophe (MEC for Social Development, Mpumalanga)
- World Population Day theme: “Realizing the hopes and aspirations of young people - today and for the Future”
- Youth focus: over 60% of Mpumalanga’s population under age 35
- Youth Development Centres supported: 48
- Services at centres: mentorship, digital skills, job preparation & entrepreneurship
- Additional programmes: YOLO, Men Championing Change, Traditional Leaders Programmes/Behavioural Change programmes
- Planned actions: visits to Youth Development Centres throughout July and extending to the year; intensify Behavioural Change programmes
- Partnerships: municipalities; NYDA; Departments of Health, Education, Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements, and Traditional Affairs
- Department of Social Development (Mpumalanga)
- Ms Nompumelelo Hlophe
- Mpumalanga Provincial Government
- National Youth Development Agency (NYDA)
- Department of Health
- Department of Education
- Department of Co-operative Governance
- Department of Human Settlements
- Department of Traditional Affairs
- Municipalities
- Youth Development Centres
- YOLO (You Only Live Once)
- Men Championing Change
- Traditional Leaders Programmes
Dates
Closing Date
11 July 2026