Sep 14, 2022 | Blog, Transitions
‘My take’ is a blog series that explores the real stories of South Africans who are overcoming systemic challenges to employment. From a young age, Ellen was exposed to the power and impact of youth development, and as a result, throughout her life, she found herself...
May 31, 2022 | Blog, Youth Capital Campaigners
Hi, my name is Keletso Kgalema. I am a Youth Capital Campaigner and an activist based in Ga-Mampuru, Steelpoort, Limpopo. A fun fact about me is that I speak 10 of South Africa’s official languages and a bit of Shona. I am also learning Hindu. In this post, I...
May 16, 2022 | In the news, Press
The majority of young South African job seekers are spending up to R1 000 a month looking for employment and most of the time they are not successful. This was revealed in a research report by the youth-led advocacy campaign Youth Capital. An amount of R500 is spent...
Nov 12, 2021 | In the news
On Thursday 11 November 2021, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tabled the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), outlining the priorities of the Government and Treasury. However, youth unemployment wasn’t featured as one of the key priorities to tackle,...
