From research lab to realityCircular cement programme offers young builders the opportunity to cut costs and growAs rising cement prices continue to squeeze small construction businesses, a new circular cement entrepreneurship programme is giving young
Youth unemployment and social inequality remain among South Africa's biggest and most persistent challenges. Yet no single programme, organisation or sector can solve them alone. While many interventions focus on individual solutions such as skills
By: Kelly Smith, Talent Acquisition Manager, TransUnion GCC AfricaFor many young people entering the workforce today, the biggest challenge is no longer choosing a career, it is navigating a world of work that is evolving
As artificial intelligence reshapes finance, enterprise technology and professional services, South African business leaders mark World Youth Skills Day with a warning: the country's youth unemployment crisis cannot be solved without closing a parallel, faster-moving
According to the latest figures from Stats SA, approximately 3,9 million young people aged 15-24 are not in employment, education or training. That’s 37.6% (more than a third) of South Africa’s youth. For young women,
Corporate leaders, global volunteer organisations, youth development practitioners and technology partners gathered at Discovery’s Sandton head office for a high-level strategic dialogue focused on one of South Africa’s most urgent priorities: creating meaningful pathways for
With youth unemployment in South Africa remaining one of the country’s most pressing socio-economic challenges, businesses have an important role to play in creating meaningful pathways into skills development and employment. Through its ongoing partnership
By: Xoe Mfokazi, Head of Operations, TransUnion GCC AfricaAccording to Statistics South Africa, youth unemployment remains one of the country’s most pressing challenges, with nearly one in two young South Africans unemployed and graduate unemployment
By Chanél Oldfield, Head of CAPACITISouth Africa has one of the highest unemployment rates in the world. According to official figures from the first quarter of 2026, 32.7%, or around 8.1 million, South Africans are
Every year, thousands of young South Africans leave school, college or university asking the same question:"How do I get a job if nobody will hire me without experience?"It's one of the biggest frustrations facing young
