https://www.bizcommunity.com/YouthMonth South Africa news 15 Youth Month news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/YouthMonth en-us Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:20:29 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-youth-the-myth-of-the-digital-only-generation-286597a It’s easy to fall into the trap of labelling South African youth aged 18–24 as an entirely online generation. These are Gen Z digital native consumers, after all, who have grown up surrounded by digital media. However, the research tells a different story. South African youth are consuming content across multiple platforms and environments, and that increasingly includes local print media. 1-269050 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Month South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/access-to-capital-a-persistent-barrier-for-south-africas-young-entrepreneurs-953274a South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis continues to deepen as reflected in Stats SA’s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS). The data shows that 258,000 South Africans under the age of 34 lost their jobs in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring the growing pressure on the country’s labour market. 1-269044 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Month South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/one-gospel-commemorates-50-years-of-youth-day-with-inspiring-youth-month-programming-286507a As South Africa commemorates the 50th anniversary of the 16 June 1976 Soweto Uprising, ONE Gospel is dedicating Youth Month to honouring the courage of the youth of 1976 while inspiring today’s generation through a special line-up of faith-filled, educational and uplifting programming. 1-269040 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Month South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-nated-students-cant-graduate-and-what-business-needs-to-do-about-it-397618a Every June, South Africa reflects on the courage and sacrifice of the young people who challenged an unjust education system during the 1976 Soweto Uprising. Youth Month is a time to celebrate the role that young people have played in shaping our democracy and to recommit ourselves to creating opportunities for future generations. 1-269043 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Month South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-lab-matthew-tyler-on-conscious-consumption-resale-culture-and-purpose-driven-brands-953214a As younger consumers increasingly embrace conscious consumption, resale culture and purpose-driven brands, businesses are being challenged to rethink how they connect with their audiences. 1-269034 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Month South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pnet-job-market-trends-report-for-june-2026-jobs-for-a-new-generation-731092a Pnet, South Africa’s leading online recruitment platform, has released its Pnet Job Market Trends Report for June 2026, featuring a closer look at the top entry-level job opportunities in South Africa. Based on vacancies posted across the company’s platforms, this special Youth Month edition identifies realistic entry points into employment for school leavers, graduates and first-time jobseekers. 1-269032 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Month South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/youth-is-a-mindset-rather-than-an-age-bracket-842193a Every June, the South African marketing industry does something curious. It sets aside an entire month to talk about youth, and then spends most of it talking about age. 1-269029 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Month South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ocean-basket-lizandre-keller-on-why-brands-are-rewriting-the-rules-for-gen-z-512390a South Africa’s younger consumers are growing up in a world where apps, social platforms and digital communities shape almost every part of daily life. 1-268906 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Month South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-dotsurecoza-is-growing-south-africas-next-generation-of-talent-390178a In a country facing high youth unemployment, businesses investing in youth development programmes are not only changing lives, but they’re also building stronger, more future-ready workplaces. 1-268903 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Month South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/young-rooted-and-redefining-creativity-through-isixhosa-heritage-390558a As South Africa’s creative economy continues to evolve, young artists are finding new ways to build careers that merge cultural identity with global relevance. Few embody that journey quite like visual artist and designer Masonwabe Ntloko. 1-268833 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Month South Africa