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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...
Youth Capital calls on Minister Tau’s commitment to engage young people for urgent amendments. 

Youth Capital calls on Minister Tau’s commitment to engage young people for urgent amendments. 

Sep 16, 2025 | Press, Statements

Youth Capital welcomes Minister Parks Tau’s decision to withdraw the draft amendments to the National Credit Act (NCA), following an extraordinary wave of public opposition. More than 20 000 submissions were made before the closing date; a powerful reminder of the...
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...
Setting an agenda for policy change to promote youth employment for 2024-2029

Setting an agenda for policy change to promote youth employment for 2024-2029

May 16, 2024 | Briefs, Resources

Building on its efforts to date, and to refine a focused call to action following the elections, between 29th February – 22nd March the Youth Capital team spoke to 181 people, representing 78 organisations across six provinces. These consultations were an...
Where is Tintswalo? The State of the Nation Address minimises young South Africans’ challenges

Where is Tintswalo? The State of the Nation Address minimises young South Africans’ challenges

Feb 8, 2024 | Press, Statements

At the time of the State of the Nation Address, South Africa sees a stubbornly high youth unemployment rate, with 9.1 million young people who are not in education, employment or training; the majority of Grade 4 learners can’t read for meaning in any language; a...
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