Search
Welcome
  • Login
  • Register
Forgot Password?
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe here
Register Now
  • Login
  • Register
Forgot Password?
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.
                       
Careers & Tenders
Newsletters
Subscribe
The Mail & Guardian
      SUBSCRIBE / Support independent journalism                   CAREERS & TENDERS / Visit careers.mg.co.za                   WHATSAPP? / Follow the M&G WhatsApp channel here            
Login / Register

LOGIN

  • News
    • Africa
    • Business
    • Editorial
    • Education
    • Health
    • Motoring
    • National
    • Sci-tech
    • Sport
    • World
  • Thought Leader
  • Politics
  • Green Guardian
  • Friday
  • Features
    • Buthelezi, the King’s Hand
    • Cabinet Report Cards 2023
    • Cabinet Report Cards 2012-2021
    • The Fiscal Cliff
  • Research World
    • Submissions
    • Papers
  • 200 Young South Africans
  • Events
    • 200 Young South Africans
    • Greening The Future
    • Power Of Women
      • 2024 Edition
    • Critical Thinking Forum
    • Youth Summit
    • Webinars
  • More..
    • Partners
    • Podcasts
    • Crossword
    • Digital Editions
    • Register
    • WhatsApp Channel
    • Login
    • Lost Password

           

Youth Unemployment

DA wants workers to be free to opt out of national minimum wage
Article
/ 7 April 2018

DA wants workers to be free to opt out of national minimum wage

The decision is part of a number of policy resolutions being taken by the party at its two-day congress being held in Tshwane

By Dineo Bendile
​Unembargoed: March 29 to April 5
Article
/ 2 April 2018

​Unembargoed: March 29 to April 5

This year’s God Edition explores all the unlikely places people have sought, or lost, God – and where to find Her

By Staff Reporter
African youths need to make their voices heard
Article
/ 2 February 2018

African youths need to make their voices heard

The youth of the continent need support structures to unleash their potential

By Staff Reporter
Science and technology: The key to addressing youth unemployment
Article
/ 7 December 2017

Science and technology: The key to addressing youth unemployment

Cyril Ramaphosa and Naledi Pandor have a particularly pro-intellectual stance, pushing science and technology as a way to drive economic growth.

By Sarah Wild
Peddling the miracles of entrepreneurship is a deceit
Analysis
/ 29 June 2017

Peddling the miracles of entrepreneurship is a deceit

The message that entrepreneurship is the key to salvation keeps the poor and youths in their place

By Staff Reporter
Structural youth unemployment solutions require new thinking and new institutions
Analysis
/ 26 June 2017

Structural youth unemployment solutions require new thinking and new institutions

Even if the rate of economic growth were to improve, chronic structural employment will remain for a considerable time

By David Bruce
Health department frustrates medical graduates waiting for internships
Article
/ 18 April 2017

Health department frustrates medical graduates waiting for internships

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.

By Shaazia Ebrahim
Maimane: South Africans want jobs, not jets
Article
/ 18 June 2016

Maimane: South Africans want jobs, not jets

DA leader says money set aside for procurement of presidential plane should be spent on the public instead.

By Staff Reporter
Youth hold key to beating poverty
Article
/ 31 March 2016

Youth hold key to beating poverty

A $4-billion fund to create 25-million jobs is one initiative to uplift Africa’s people, the young in particular.

By Staff Reporter
‘Youthquake’ rocks our political landscape
Article
/ 17 December 2015

‘Youthquake’ rocks our political landscape

Fifty percent of South Africans are under 30 and the majority are unemployed.

By Imraan Buccus
Analysts split over wage subsidy
Article
/ 27 November 2015

Analysts split over wage subsidy

Businesses are claiming from the scheme, but it’s still unclear whether it is having a meaningful effect on youth unemployment.

By Staff Reporter
Young graduates fear falling into trap of ‘nothingness’
Article
/ 13 August 2015

Young graduates fear falling into trap of ‘nothingness’

A quarter of South Africans are unemployed but in once thriving industrial areas such as the Vaal Triangle, even qualified youth can’t find jobs.

By Thuletho Zwane
Will ratifying the right to work help the unemployed?
Article
/ 13 August 2015

Will ratifying the right to work help the unemployed?

It took more than 20 years for SA to sign the UN’s International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. But will it make a difference?

By Sarah Evans
Jobs: Dismal outlook for born-frees
Article
/ 11 July 2014

Jobs: Dismal outlook for born-frees

But education can be recrafted to instil an entrepreneurial sensibility in our young people.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 19 June 2014

Keeping youth unemployment on top of the political agenda

Regardless of the perspective that one takes, South Africa’s youth unemployment statistics make for scary reading.

By Mr Jan Hofmeyr
Lack of employment security affects youth’s social protection
Article
/ 19 June 2014

Lack of employment security affects youth’s social protection

As we commemorate youth month, the challenge of youth unemployment dominates discussion.

By Staff Reporter
The battle for “youth” working environments
Article
/ 19 June 2014

The battle for “youth” working environments

The Glenhove Conference Centre was the unlikely venue for a wrestling match featuring the Provocateur, Policymaker, Lawyer and Sociologist.

By Advertorial
Newer posts →

MAIL & GUARDIAN

ABOUT

About
Contact
Advertise

SUBSCRIPTIONS

Subscribe
Newsletters

FOLLOW

WhatsApp Channel
Twitter
Facebook
YouTube
Instagram
LinkedIn
TikTok
Threads

FLAGSHIP EVENTS

200 Young South Africans
Power Of Women
Greening The Future

LEGAL & CORRECTIONS

Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy
Ethics & Social Media Policy

RESOURCES

Mail & Guardian Careers
Property for sale


Mail & Guardian

© 2025 The Mail & Guardian. All rights reserved.

  • Login
  • Register
Forgot Password?
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.
body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 7px; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { border-radius: 10px; background: #f0f0f0; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { border-radius: 50px; background: #dfdbdb }