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South Africa’s labour market is not stalling. It is being defunded.

South Africa’s labour market is not stalling. It is being defunded.

May 13, 2026 | In the news, Press, Statements

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12 May 2026 Youth Capital’s response to QLFS Q1:2026: South Africa’s labour market is not stalling. It is being defunded. Yesterday’s release of Statistics South Africa’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey for Q1:2026 should end any remaining...
NSFAS Placed Under Administration: Stability Must Be Measured by Student Experience

NSFAS Placed Under Administration: Stability Must Be Measured by Student Experience

May 6, 2026 | Blog, In the news, Press, Statements

Cape Town, South Africa — Youth Capital notes the decision by the Department of Higher Education and Training to place the National Student Financial Aid Scheme under administration following ongoing governance instability, leadership resignations, and operational...
Youth Capital Brings Human Rights Month to Life Through Raw Dialogue

Youth Capital Brings Human Rights Month to Life Through Raw Dialogue

Apr 20, 2026 | Blog, Education, In the news, Jobs, Press, Youth Capital Campaigners

Human Rights Month for Youth Capital was not defined by a single event, but by a series of interconnected conversations, activations, and moments of reflection that collectively sought to deepen the role of young people within South Africa’s democratic project....
Youth Unemployment Invisible in the 2026 National Budget

Youth Unemployment Invisible in the 2026 National Budget

Feb 26, 2026 | Blog, In the news, Jobs, Press, Statements, Youth Capital Campaigners

With nearly two-thirds of South Africa’s population being under 35 years old, the youth unemployment crisis in the 2026 National Budget felt like a footnote rather than a fiscal priority. In the budget speech delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, the...
SONA 2026: Youth Unemployment Crisis Met with Recycled Promises, No Urgent Action Plan

SONA 2026: Youth Unemployment Crisis Met with Recycled Promises, No Urgent Action Plan

Feb 13, 2026 | Blog, In the news, Jobs, Press, Statements

Cape Town – The 2026 State of the Nation Address confirmed a concerning pattern: youth unemployment is acknowledged in rhetoric, but not governed as a national crisis. Throughout the address, President Cyril Ramaphosa demonstrated what decisive leadership looks...
The Road to SONA 2026: What Must the President Address

The Road to SONA 2026: What Must the President Address

Feb 7, 2026 | Blog, In the news, Press, Statements

PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Millions of Young South Africans Are Left in Temporary Jobs – Youth Capital Calls for Sustainable Solutions!  As the President prepares to deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on 12 February, Youth Capital is calling...
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