Youth pay high price of fiscal squeeze

Youth pay high price of fiscal squeeze

Young people make up half of South Africa’s working-age population. Yet 8 out of 10 have never had a job before. So, in 2023, when the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI) advertised work opportunities for 245 000 young people across 23 000 schools, the...
READ| A new generation wants a new kind of work

READ| A new generation wants a new kind of work

Being young in SA is an extreme sport. Because of the structural nature of unemployment, young peopleoften find themselves running in circles to find a job, with very little support. The work – and it is work – of getting hired requires time and resources,...