By Dr Mmaki Jantjies, Group Executive: Innovation and TransformationOn 16 June, Youth Day, South Africa pauses not only to remember the courage of young people, but to confront the unfinished work of building a country
South Africa possesses one of the most vibrant, diverse and complex corporate landscapes in the world. At the heart of this landscape is a fast-growing cohort of young managers who are already divisional leaders despite
FNB, together with the University of Johannesburg’s Business School (JBS), have announced a landmark collaboration for the 2026 FNB App Academy programme, aimed at expanding access to credible, future-ready digital education and strengthening pathways for
Fifty years after the student uprising that defined Youth Day on 16 June 1976, South Africa’s young people have secured their political freedom, but the struggle for economic inclusion continues. They facea challenges on two fronts:
By Aditi Lachman, Head of Youth Programmes, Youth Employment Service (YES)The world of work is changing faster than our education systems can track, which means preparing for a single career or a fixed set of
In 2018, Kate Maakane placed second in a hackathon. She was hungry for the opportunity, bright and ready to be challenged. The tech industry didn't come knocking. It took six more years before she got
On Tuesday, 24 March 2026, Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, in partnership with the Western Cape’s Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT), hosted the SA Youth Employer Breakfast at Makers Landing in Cape Town, bringing
Investec has launched Invest-ED, a national programme designed to support South Africa’s grade 8 to 12 learners and their parents or guardians, with guidance, confidence and future-focused thinking, to drive more meaningful participation in the
Following Safer Internet Day, Microsoft has released its annual Global Online Safety Survey. This year marks the 10th year Microsoft has invested in surveying teens and adults around the world about their experiences and perceptions of life online.
With the 2025 matric results now released, a new cohort of young South Africans faces entry into a labour market that remains deeply constrained. South Africa's official unemployment rate recently stood at about 32.9%, one of
