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Amid widespread concern about youth unemployment in South Africa, Safe-Hub is creating pathways to opportunity, one community at a time. 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, the percentage […]
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The traditional pathway from education to employment is breaking down. South Africa needs to reckon with that before the window closes. By Riaz Moola, CEO at HyperionDev At a time when global employers are struggling to fill digital and technology roles, South Africa continues to face one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the […]
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Now, more than ever, it is time to turn the tide and build a future where every young South African could thrive. The global community celebrated International Youth Day, as South Africa’s youth unemployment rate continues to soar over 45%; more than double that of Brazil (20%), India (17%), and Indonesia (16%). According to Nkosinathi […]
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With youth unemployment rising to 46,1% in the first quarter of 2025 – a 9,2 percentage increase over the past decade – South Africa faces a critical challenge. Traditional employment avenues are failing to absorb the country’s young jobseekers. While policy solutions remain important, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are playing an increasingly vital role […]
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By Vuyo Lee, Director of Marketing and Corporate Affairs at the JSE As we commemorate Youth Month, it is only fitting for South Africa’s spotlight to be firmly focused on the plight of our young people and the sobering challenge of youth unemployment. This pressing issue, compounded by a staggering unemployment rate of over 60% among those […]
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Youth unemployment remains an ever-present problem in South Africa, ranking as one of the highest in the world. Unemployment is a big dealbreaker in any economy, feeding into two of the country’s other big socio-economic challenges: poverty and inequality. According to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey, the youth aged 15-24 years are the most vulnerable in […]
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