youth

We shine a light on five youth development initiatives that have the ability to change the South African economy and the lives of our youth by giving them the tools and education they need to survive and thrive as entrepreneurs.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government has a bias towards the development of young people.

This June, as we celebrate our youth and the huge strives young people have made in addressing societal and other challenges in the past, we must also anticipate the challenges they will face in the future – in the workplace.

Lulaway have identified the jobs where young people have a higher chance of finding employment, gaining experience and financial stability. 

Lulaway, the country's leading youth employment engine, which has already placed 35 000 young people in jobs, offers its top picks for easiest access to the youth job market.

Having declared youth unemployment as a crisis, President Cyril Ramaphosa appealed to young people to not give up hope for a brighter future with government’s assistance.

EPWP and NYS aims to prepare young people for work through training and matching programmes. Do you currently possess a Grade 10 or Senior Certificate (Grade 12)? Are you between the ages of 18-35 years? Do you wish to gain experience?

Young people are urged to participate on the National Youth Service Programme (NYSP).

The department calls on organised agriculture, including small holder and commercial farmers, entrepreneurs, previously disadvantaged individuals (youth, women and people with disabilities), traditional leaders, schools, churches, and cooperatives in the North West to apply for funding for the 2020/21 financial year.