Articles about youth unemployment

The critical importance of skills development in modern industry

Konica Minolta South Africa reaffirms its commitment to skills development through its National Technical Learnership Programme.

Job-seekers to get free Uber ride to interviews

Uber and Harambee collaborate to provide 100 000 rides to job-seekers going to interviews, as well as access to 10 000 earning opportunities.

Influencer stirs storm for promoting Russian job scam

Government warns of unverified job opportunities advertised online that exploit South Africa’s soaring youth unemployment.

Ramaphosa calls for more job opportunities for youth

Government and business must use SAYouth.mobi to provide more pathways for young people to earn and learn, urges president Cyril Ramaphosa.

OpenText’s Sediba Digital Academy builds talent pipeline, tackles youth unemployment in SA’s ICT sector

The Sediba Academy is a strategic initiative designed to address the disconnect between academic qualifications and real-world ICT employability.

AfriGIS, Go Fourth partner to tackle SA’s skills shortage, youth unemployment

The 12-month programme combines six months of classroom training at Go Fourth’s campus with six months of on-the-job training at AfriGIS.

Netcampus Group tackles high rate of youth unemployment in SA

The company's Kagisano Labour Activation Program, run in partnership with the Department of Labour and Unemployment Insurance Fund, aims to reduce youth unemployment in the country.

ITWeb TV: SA suffers ‘complex dynamic’ of IT skills dearth, demand

The software developer shortage, outdated policies and youth unemployment impede SA’s IT sector, says Cinga Nyangintsimbi, IT Personality 2024.

The 4IR dilemma in education

Bold, comprehensive and urgent education reforms are needed to ensure SA has a skilled workforce for the fourth industrial revolution.

Breakthrough partnership set to boost rural economic development

CAPACITI, a tech career accelerator, launches a new satellite hub in Hazyview, Mpumalanga, in partnership with Good Work Foundation.

Bridging the digital divide to fight youth unemployment

Digital Solutions Foundry has become a key partner in Harambee’s fight against youth unemployment.

Phakiso Mataitsane: From street vendor to tech leader, philanthropist

Phakiso Mataitsane's journey from a street vendor to a tech leader and philanthropist exemplifies resilience, innovation and a deep commitment to making a positive impact on society.