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Youth Unemployment

SA’s unemployment rate edges up to 32.9%
National
/ 13 May 2025

SA’s unemployment rate edges up to 32.9%

Jobs were lost in the formal sector, as well as in trade, construction and private households

By Aarti Bhana
Global capital distribution’s tipping point and SA’s precarious path
Thought Leader
/ 2 April 2025

Global capital distribution’s tipping point and SA’s precarious path

Urgent reform is needed as dangerous socio-economic undercurrents swirl

By Siseko Maposa
Financial exclusion: A call for Fees Must Fall 2.0?
Thought Leader
/ 24 February 2025

Financial exclusion: A call for Fees Must Fall 2.0?

Protests over accommodation shortfalls have taken place at the University of Cape Town, Cape Peninsula University of Technology and Nelson Mandela University

By Siphosethu Mase
Unemployment rate eases to 31.9% as four industries add jobs
Business
/ 18 February 2025

Unemployment rate eases to 31.9% as four industries add jobs

This marks the second consecutive drop in the jobless rate, and the lowest since the third quarter of 2023

By Aarti Bhana
National Youth Development Agency gives young women support through the National Youth Service Programme 
Partner Content
/ 30 August 2024

National Youth Development Agency gives young women support through the National Youth Service Programme 

Youths provided with meaningful work experience an increase in confidence, competencies, civic commitment and personal and professional development

By NYDA
Youth empowerment through the McDonald’s South Africa and CATHSSETA Skills Development Partnership
Partner Content
/ 16 August 2024

Youth empowerment through the McDonald’s South Africa and CATHSSETA Skills Development Partnership

Valuable work experience is gained in the skills-driven training programme

By McDonald's
UNICEF and BMW Group partner up to bridge the STEM gap
Partner Content
/ 16 August 2024

UNICEF and BMW Group partner up to bridge the STEM gap

Educating young people for tomorrow requires teaching them new skill sets

By Jamaine Krige
McDonald’s South Africa collaborates with CATHSSETA to develop workforce
Partner Content
/ 14 August 2024

McDonald’s South Africa collaborates with CATHSSETA to develop workforce

Continuous skills development is crucial to enable the youth to adapt to changing job markets and technological advancements

By McDonald's
Young people want to work, not wait
Partner Content
/ 28 June 2024

Young people want to work, not wait

A skilled, educated, economically supported youth is the bedrock of a strong democracy

By NYDA
How science should meet politics in the 2024 elections
Opinion
/ 22 April 2024

How science should meet politics in the 2024 elections

Are we going to the polls with the intention of a paradigm change, or are we voting to retain the current paradigm that no longer works?

By Edmund Terem Ugar and Zizipho Masiza
Elections 2024: Interrogate manifestos instead of listening to lofty promises
Opinion
/ 18 April 2024

Elections 2024: Interrogate manifestos instead of listening to lofty promises

The DG Murray Trust has identified 10 opportunities for change that are directed at breaking the intergenerational poverty and inequality deeply rooted in our country

By Phylicia Oppelt
Load-shedding and corruption are major concerns for voters, survey finds 
Politics
/ 16 April 2024

Load-shedding and corruption are major concerns for voters, survey finds 

Respondents were asked to pick the top five issues they believe the incoming government should focus on after the 29 May elections

By Umamah Bakharia
Youth development group sparks debate: Is South Africa fighting a skills shortage or a jobs shortage?
Partner Content
/ 14 November 2023

Youth development group sparks debate: Is South Africa fighting a skills shortage or a jobs shortage?

Afrika Tikkun and Microsoft unite South African businesses to revolutionise youth employability and close the skills gap

By Onyi Nwaneri
Education needs to prepare youngsters holistically for the future
Opinion
/ 26 June 2023

Education needs to prepare youngsters holistically for the future

Learners must be given a breadth of skills, beyond literacy and numeracy, to prepare them for an ever-changing world

By Shahana Bhabha
Metropolitan partners with Uber to get you(th) geared up for success
Partner Content
/ 20 June 2023

Metropolitan partners with Uber to get you(th) geared up for success

Metropolitan is collaborating with Uber during Youth Month to help transport young job seekers to job interviews for free

By Special Reports
YES nurtures the game-changers of tomorrow
Partner Content
/ 14 June 2023

YES nurtures the game-changers of tomorrow

It provides the skills and work experience they need to navigate the world of employment

By Special Reports
Unlocking the potential of Africa’s talent pool
Partner Content
/ 8 June 2023

Unlocking the potential of Africa’s talent pool

The release of Africa Careers Network’s impact report serves as a call to action

By Special Reports
Addressing the skills shortage in SA will reduce youth unemployment
Partner Content
/ 18 April 2023

Addressing the skills shortage in SA will reduce youth unemployment

There is a great demand for digital skilled employees across the board

By Derek Davey
Young entrepreneurship programme puts Soweto learners on the world map
Education
/ 21 February 2023

Young entrepreneurship programme puts Soweto learners on the world map

Non-profit agency believes creative and innovative skills development will improve employment chances and entrepreneurship among the youth

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Forget handouts and empty initiatives; give the youth a space to share their voice
Opinion
/ 11 January 2023

Forget handouts and empty initiatives; give the youth a space to share their voice

Higher education remains out of reach for many, and youth unemployment remains untenably high at about 64%. 

By Lorenzo Davids
University funding crisis: Economy crumbling under weighty student debt
National
/ 2 September 2022

University funding crisis: Economy crumbling under weighty student debt

Student debt is growing quickly and, if something doesn’t change, it could jeopardise the country’s already struggling economy

By Sarah Smit
Slow implementation spurs frustration over South Africa’s jobs crisis
Business
/ 17 August 2022

Slow implementation spurs frustration over South Africa’s jobs crisis

So says Rudi Dicks, who is in charge of coordinating President Cyril Ramaphosa’s initiatives to drive structural reforms and employment

By Sarah Smit
African youth: Empowering the continent’s greatest asset
Africa
/ 23 June 2022

African youth: Empowering the continent’s greatest asset

Education is the best way to turn young people’s potential into realised achievements

By Christine Dube
Are we being the leaders that our youth deserve?
Opinion
/ 7 June 2022

Are we being the leaders that our youth deserve?

With unemployment in that sector at almost catastrophic levels, it is essential to ensure that the drain of skills to other countries is halted in its tracks and that sound business principles and practices are established

By Dudu Hlatshwayo
Time to turn SA’s unemployment nightmare into a bold dream
Opinion
/ 11 April 2022

Time to turn SA’s unemployment nightmare into a bold dream

The Youth Employment Service is helping thousands of our youths to land that vital first job

By Ravi Naidoo
Three youths share their matric rewrite experiences
Education
/ 7 February 2022

Three youths share their matric rewrite experiences

Failing matric not only dents self-confidence, it closes many doors. But help is at hand if you know where to look

By Sandiswa Gwele
Local elections: Has the EFF hit its growth ceiling?
Politics
/ 2 November 2021

Local elections: Has the EFF hit its growth ceiling?

The party is struggling to get its base out to vote, despite having a strong presence online and at rallies

By Khaya Koko
Tackling youth unemployment requires sustained and coordinated action
Opinion
/ 2 November 2021

Tackling youth unemployment requires sustained and coordinated action

Youth unemployment is not often discussed in all its complexities. Like a game of snakes and ladders, this crisis is the result of compounding roadblocks and U-turns that young South Africans face. Solving it requires coordinated action

By Kristal Duncan-Williams, Mario Meyer, Lethiwe Sinodumo Nkosi and Clotilde Angelucci
South Africa needs a national, co-ordinated plan of action to create jobs for youth
Opinion
/ 3 September 2021

South Africa needs a national, co-ordinated plan of action to create jobs for youth

To turn SA’s youth unemployment crisis around, we need to believe in young people’s potential, but also come up with a concrete, inclusive action plan

By Sharmi Surianarain
Unemployment rate hits record high — again
Business
/ 24 August 2021

Unemployment rate hits record high — again

South Africa added more than half a million workers to its unemployed labour force in the second quarter of 2021

By Sarah Smit
Finding opportunities among the challenges of South Africa’s current crisis
Opinion
/ 17 August 2021

Finding opportunities among the challenges of South Africa’s current crisis

As the economy takes a beating, digital tools may help your job search and career upskilling journey

By Alistair Mokoena
The 2021 elections are important for young Zambians
Africa
/ 9 July 2021

The 2021 elections are important for young Zambians

The youth are a national asset because they can help alter the course of Zambia’s future

By Mutale Nalumango
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