Articles about unemployment

InDrive accelerates focus on female drivers

The e-hailer plans to increase the number of local female drivers on its platform from 1% to 5% in the next few years.

Shaping futures: Shaper and DSF empower SA’s youth IT talent

Shaper’s mission is to tackle unemployment head-on by providing young individuals with essential and in-demand skills.

Sound policymaking can drive job creation

The digital economy can create the jobs we need, but government needs to create a conducive policy environment, says Billy Mabena, Adapt IT group sales executive.

Employment slump in SA’s ICT sector

The sum of employed persons across broadcasting, telecoms and postal services declined by 5.6% in 2023, shows the report on the state of ICT in SA.

ITWeb TV: Building inclusive tech for all in SA

Founder of Queers Code, Precious Lesupi, sits down with ITWeb TV to discuss the urgent need for SA to overcome barriers to tech accessibility.

Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills

Microsoft and Youth Employment Service sign a new partnership agreement to provide artificial intelligence skills to South African youth.

Epson graduate programme targets STEM students

Candidates will have the opportunity to kick-start their careers, with a two-year in-house placement at Epson’s local offices.

MTN’s ‘Digital Skills for Digital Jobs’ programme benefits 900 youth

The initiative, combining digital qualifications with entrepreneurship skills, addresses youth unemployment.

AfriGIS celebrates another year of commitment to skills development

Learnerships play a pivotal role in skills upliftment in SA and improving access to employment, says Christa Welthagen, HR manager at AfriGIS.

Empire Foundation provides national skills matching

The organisation seeks to establish a holistic approach to increase youth participation in digitised work.

Vodacom looks to connect 1m youth to gig economy

The company launches Get-A-Gig through NXT LVL with a vision of connecting one million youth to jobs or gigs by 2024.

South Africans pivoting towards ICT skills as employer demand grows

Nearly 10 000 positions in the ICT sector are listed as hard to fill, according to the 2021 ICT Skills Survey, even though SA’s unemployment figures are at record levels.