All the minerals are here, so a golden opportunity exists if our governments provide incentives
In South Africa, we come from a proud history of activism. How then have we suddenly learnt to be helpless?
The government has zeroed in on youth unemployment, but the coronavirus pandemic threatens to leave young people even more vulnerable than before
The government should do more to develop and upskill these young entrepreneurs who are already street smart
We should look to the Philippines, where barangays, or neighbourhood governments, help to empower communities
A six-point plan will help to drive the president’s youth employment intervention but it is essential that the experiences of young people are prioritised in its design and delivery
South Africa is in a good position to upskill employees and young people for the 21st century
Forward thinking and research that defines the societal impact of the 4IR reveals a realm of potential within a world of challenges
Will South Africa be at the forefront of driving change, or at its mercy?
Fostering new approaches to address unemployment in African youth
A love must be instilled at school for the STEM subjects — science, technology, engineering and maths — and digital literacy
Launched in 2017 to solve the funding challenge faced by the ‘missing middle’ students, ISFAP provides students the funding for their studies.
The innovative approach aims to target one of Africa’s key problems — youth unemployment
The company helps to break the vicious cycle of exclusion, unemployment and instablity
South African youth is disillusioned with democracy because of high rates of unemployment
It’s perfectly normal for the ongoing stress of load-shedding and water outages to leave you feeling blue
It has been a year since the Youth Employment Service was launched, and the social enterprise is steadily working to address youth unemployment
The country has initiatives to create jobs, but this is hampered by poor co-ordination and education — ultimately failing to match people to employers
Young people with qualifications and in search of employment leave the country because they don’t have the requisite work experience
The green economy has great potential to create employment
Although Africa has the highest proportion of young people, it has the highest prevalence of hunger
The Ekurhuleni Youth Summit and Career Expo was held last week at the Birchwood Hotel in Ekurhuleni
The decision is part of a number of policy resolutions being taken by the party at its two-day congress being held in Tshwane
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The youth of the continent need support structures to unleash their potential
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Cyril Ramaphosa and Naledi Pandor have a particularly pro-intellectual stance, pushing science and technology as a way to drive economic growth.
The message that entrepreneurship is the key to salvation keeps the poor and youths in their place
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Even if the rate of economic growth were to improve, chronic structural employment will remain for a considerable time
In the first of a series on doctors who have graduated but are struggling to find an internship, The Daily Vox speaks to Joanne Cunniffe-Miller.
DA leader says money set aside for procurement of presidential plane should be spent on the public instead.
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A $4-billion fund to create 25-million jobs is one initiative to uplift Africa’s people, the young in particular.
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Fifty percent of South Africans are under 30 and the majority are unemployed.