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Youth Development

Youth Development is essential to helping the youth of South Africa succeed in life. There are far more prospective workers than there are jobs available for them, and many youth are not able to afford to study further and become more specialised. This is where youth development programmes come in. Offering young people work readiness programmes, opportunities to advance their education and make a difference in their communities are just some of the ways that youth development can change South Africa for the better.

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Open up opportunities for young people

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says young people need to be given an enabling environment in order to access employment opportunities.

Lulaway to train 4 000 young people

Absa has collaborated with Lulaway to train 4 000 youth on the Absa ‘ReadytoWork’ programme and place 2 000 of these young people in employment.

Bridging the education-workplace gap

The 2017 PPS Student Confidence Index (SCI)* found that 80% of South African students feel that their degree sufficiently prepares them for their chosen profession.

Future skills development for learners

The future well-being of the country depends on raising a generation of skilled, competent, and responsible adults.

Making ‘green graduates’ job-ready

A unique associate programme has been designed to address the growing challenge of graduate unemployment.

Deputy president to host career expo in Khayelitsha

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Saturday, 26 August 2017, lead a Youth Development and Career Expo in the Western Cape.

Employability of disadvantaged youth improved by over 70%

South Africa is experiencing an unprecedented crisis in youth unemployment. According to Statistics South Africa, 55% of 15 to 24 year olds are currently unemployed – a percentage that has been increasing steadily since 2008.

What is micro-jobbing?

Columba Leadership and M4JAM have created a scalable business model that aims to drive employment, education, and sustainable community development. The partnership addresses two of the most urgent challenges facing young South Africans: education and employment.

Unemployed E Cape youth armed with construction skills

Over 200 unemployed youth in the Eastern Cape’s Alfred Nzo District Municipality have been armed with construction skills.

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First Covid-19 Vaccine To Arrive on Monday
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 8:57pm - Alan Hammond
Zweli Mkhize

The first Covid-19 vaccines to arrive in the country will land at OR Tambo International Airport on Monday the 1st February at around noon, announced Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize.  

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Does an employer have a legal right to force an employee to be vaccinated?
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 8:53pm
Ivan Israelstam

2020 was a year of terror at workplaces because of the physical and financial dangers posed by Covid19. Due to the fact that the roll out of the vaccine will be slow we can expect 2021 to be as terrifying as was 2020, if not even more so. 

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Moderna Says Vaccine Is Effective Against Covid-19 Variants
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 8:50pm - Simbongile Makanda
Covid-19 vaccine

Moderna has claimed that its Covid-19 vaccine is effective against the variants discovered in South Africa and the United Kingdom.

In a study, the Moderna vaccine was tested against the variants by taking blood samples from eight people who had already received two doses of the vaccine.

The vaccine was also tested on two primates who had been immunised. 

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Vaccine Side Effects Should Be Expected, Says Karim
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 8:23pm - Simbongile Makanda

Some South Africans have been concerned about the side effects of the vaccine. Conspiracy theories and fake news have not been helping the matter, as the rollout of the vaccine will only be successful if people are willing to be vaccinated. 

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Sassa R350 Grant To Expire Soon
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 4:01pm - Simbongile Makanda

Millions of South Africans applied for the R350 grant when it was first introduced in 2020, but now many will be left looking elsewhere for income as it comes to an end.

The R350 grant will expire on 31 January 2021, as the government says it no longer has the funds to keep the grant going. 

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