Giving South Africans Access To Critical Digital Skills Training Nedbank has launched the Nedbank DigiSkills online platform, in partnership with Microsoft and Afrika Tikkun, to help South Africans acquire the in-demand skills needed in a more digital post COVID-19 economy. The initiative initially aims to upskill and create sustainable income opportunities for 1 000 South Africans...Read More

Zensar provides Afrika Tikkun with digital Infrastructure for our times The queue to the computer lab at Afrika Tikkun’s Phuthaditjhaba Centre has recently shortened. Young people like Pontsho (26) and Nomalisa (23), participants in the organisation’s Career Development and Placement Programme, no longer squabble over internet time. This means easier access to computers for their...Read More

My name is Faith Pheleu and I’m 23. I was born in Soweto but moved to Alexandra Township in 2019.I have always wanted to work in the entertainment industry but I didn’t know where to start. After getting retrenched last year, I kept applying for other jobs but got no response. I didn’t know where...Read More

LESCO (Light Electrical Switch Company) Manufacturing sets a standard for companies working with young people with disabilities. There are currently 64 individuals living with disabilities working in the organisation, 90% of whom are classified as youth. We chatted to LESCO’s CEO, Jonathan Shapiro, about what drives their vision for disability empowerment.  What was the inspiration...Read More

Over the past few weeks we have been privileged to form part of the YoMobi Initiative where we were able to experience and learn about diversity, customer service and community service. The week-long training equipped us with the necessary skills, confidence and entrepreneurial knowledge to carry out our tasks successfully. It is through the efforts of...Read More