Youth Unemployment Hits 32.9%

Youth Unemployment Hits 32.9% – Bold Action Needed Now

According to Stats SA’s latest report (Q1 2025), youth unemployment has climbed to 32.9%, rising by 1% from the previous quarter. For millions of young South Africans, the dream of opportunity remains out of reach.

We can’t afford to wait. It’s time to act boldly and break down the barriers keeping our youth out of the economy. Here’s how:

✅ Public-private partnerships can create scalable, sustainable jobs
✅ Reduce job-seeking costs – transport, airtime, printing – it all adds up
✅ Use tech tools like WhatsApp interviews & mobile recruitment to reach youth where they are
✅ Offer shorter, job-ready training programmes – fast, practical, and effective
✅ Support youth mobility with transport, housing & relocation help
✅ Fuel youth entrepreneurship with real resources, not just encouragement

💬 “We need to stop romanticising youth entrepreneurship and start resourcing it.”

Now more than ever, we must work together — government, business, and community — to build pathways that lead to real jobs and lasting impact.

#Lulaway #YouthUnemployment #BoldActionNow #JobCreation #EmpowerYouth #PPPs #SkillsDevelopment #EntrepreneurshipMatters #LulawayWorks

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https://www.citizen.co.za/benoni-city-times/news-headlines/2025/07/06/bold-action-urgently-needed-to-tackle-youth-unemployment-crisis/

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