Afrika Tikkun Services (ATS) in partnership with HSBC Bank hosted the 5th Annual Alumni Entrepreneur Network (AEN) Business Summit, on 11 November 2023, celebrating their ingenious entrepreneurs. The Summit provided young entrepreneurs with an opportunity to pitch their innovative business ideas or present their existing businesses to a panel of judges and a chance to …
At a recent roundtable discussion hosted by youth development group Afrika Tikkun and tech giant Microsoft, business leaders from South Africa’s largest corporations questioned whether the country’s unemployment problem is due to a lack of jobs or a mismatch between the skills that young people have and the skills that employers need. During the dialogue …
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Born and raised in Thembisa, Johannesburg, young Mongezi Masombuka (30) is the founder and Managing Director of a successful IT and business solutions company and is steadily making waves in the tech industry. Having only recently celebrated his 30th birthday, Masombuka has already conquered a myriad of challenges. Stopping at nothing, his passion for knowledge …
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I am a 22-year-old girl born in Sebokeng and raised in Orange Farm. I live with my Grandmother and my two young siblings. I like to think of myself as a person who doesn’t follow while others lead, I love to lead. I also like to think that I’m self-driven and strong-minded, a free spirit …
“Where passion meets the palate, not just satisfaction in a potato but love” I am a self-motivated, energetic and astute hustler at heart, with confidence that could light up the whole world. I hold a certificate in Business Analysis, a B-Com Business Management degree, and a B-Com (Hons) in Business Management. I am also the …
VOLKSWAGEN Group South Africa (VWSA) regards youth empowerment as a key imperative in building a sustainable future. VWSA human resources director, Russell Coleman, said the company understands the challenges the South African youth are facing and is committed to developing youth and providing them with skills that improve their employability. “I believe if youth is …
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BUSINESS NEWS – After the latest unemployment statistics were released last week, it has become more important than ever to invest in job-creating industries to curb unemployment. According to Statistic SA, the number of employed people increased by 258 000 to 16.2 million in the first quarter compared to the fourth quarter of 2022. The …
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Faced with unemployment young people are resorting to sex work and engaging in transactional relationships, which at times leave them vulnerable to gender-based violence, or the acquisition of life-threatening STIs, some turn to crime to survive, while others seek comfort in the abuse of alcohol and substances to escape the harsh reality of living as …
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Solar panel shortages in South Africa may lead to price increases on the available products with the impact of this more likely to be felt by smaller businesses, as well as medium and lower-income households with smaller budgets, according to KPMG partner and head of energy and natural resources Safeera Loonat. Loonat said this was …
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AS SOUTH Africa commemorated Workers’ Day on Monday, youth-focused organisations highlighted how the country’s young people are struggling to secure jobs. They also highlighted the importance of support skills development and placement initiatives, as well as entrepreneurship. Young people aged 15-24 and 25-34 are the most vulnerable in the South African labour market today, with …
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