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SA youth need less talk but more budget to open real pathway into work, s income and dignity

SA youth need less talk but more budget to open real pathway into work, s income and dignity

Jun 13, 2025 | In the news, Press

Every year, government promises “reform”, “inclusive growth”, and “prosperity for all”, especially around Youth Day. Yet, the outcomes for young people are not getting better: job prospects are low, and around 9 million young people...
Youth Capital Welcomes Return of the Basic Education Employment Initiative

Youth Capital Welcomes Return of the Basic Education Employment Initiative

Jun 3, 2025 | Press, Statements

Youth Capital Welcomes Return of the Basic Education Employment Initiative Youth Capital welcomes the return of the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI) and celebrates over 200,000 young people stepping into classrooms as Education and General School...
Budget 3.0: Incentives Without Jobs Miss the Mark

Budget 3.0: Incentives Without Jobs Miss the Mark

May 22, 2025 | Press, Statements, Uncategorised

Youth Capital welcomes the continued investment in the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI), South Africa’s largest programme targeting youth employment, which remains a critical entry point into the labour market for thousands of young people. The sustained...
Young and unemployed. South Africa needs new solutions to old problems.

Young and unemployed. South Africa needs new solutions to old problems.

May 13, 2025 | Press, Statements

The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released by Statistics South Africa confirms that youth unemployment remains one of the most urgent challenges of our time, with more than one in two young South Africans aged 15 and 34 are unemployed. The official...
Budget Justice Coalition Submission on the 2025 Division of Revenue Bill

Budget Justice Coalition Submission on the 2025 Division of Revenue Bill

Apr 15, 2025 | Press, Statements

The Budget Justice Coalition (BJC) has made a submission on the 2025 Division of Revenue Bill. The coalition welcomes the modest increase in social spending in the 2025 Budget, including health, education and early childhood development. However, these gains are...
FISCAL FRAMEWORK PASSED DESPITE VAT HIKE REJECTION BY MOST PARTIES – THE BJC CONTINUES TO CALL FOR FAIRER ALTERNATIVES

FISCAL FRAMEWORK PASSED DESPITE VAT HIKE REJECTION BY MOST PARTIES – THE BJC CONTINUES TO CALL FOR FAIRER ALTERNATIVES

Apr 4, 2025 | Press, Statements

  In a country marked by the highest levels of inequality in the world, the Budget Justice Coalition (BJC) notes with disappointment the adoption of the 2025/26 Fiscal Framework by the National Assembly. However, we also note that the proposed VAT increase was...
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