Mar 14, 2025 | Press, Statements
Budget 2025 2.0 must become a step forward for building an inclusive society The Budget Justice Coalition (BJC) recognises Budget 2025 as a pivotal opportunity to shift away from years of harmful austerity and toward a more inclusive economy that works for all. While...
Jan 20, 2025 | In the news, Press
Young people make up half of South Africa’s working-age population. Yet 8 out of 10 have never had a job before. So, in 2023, when the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI) advertised work opportunities for 245 000 young people across 23 000 schools, the...
Feb 21, 2024 | In the news, Press
The following article was published on City Press on 21 February 2024. Imagine having to choose between buying food for your child and spending money on finding a job. Job hunting is costly, especially when you’re unemployed and money is tight, as the latest research...
Feb 14, 2024 | Press, Statements
Latest research by advocacy campaign Youth Capital confirms that eight in 10 young South Africans have to choose between looking for work and buying food because of the high cost of job hunting, quantified around R1469 per month, according to Youth Capital’s Beyond...
Feb 8, 2024 | Press, Statements
At the time of the State of the Nation Address, South Africa sees a stubbornly high youth unemployment rate, with 9.1 million young people who are not in education, employment or training; the majority of Grade 4 learners can’t read for meaning in any language; a...
