https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/827.html South Africa Human Resources & Recruitment news 15 Youth Employment news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/827.html en-us Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:02:23 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-needs-jobs-not-promises-this-youth-month-620931a South Africa cannot discuss illegal employment, economic reform and social stability without confronting the uncomfortable truth at the centre of it all: millions of young South Africans still have no credible pathway into work. 1-269051 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Employment 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 Employment 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 Employment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fnb-uj-partner-to-deliver-free-accredited-app-development-skills-programme-067875a Through a strategic partnership with the University of Johannesburg’s Business School, FNB's App Academy 2026 will enable student access to a university-backed, accredited learning experience that combines practical app development, entrepreneurship thinking, innovation leadership and future-focused digital skills development. 1-268957 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Employment 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 Employment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nyda-launches-100000-paid-youth-service-opportunities-623871a The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has launched Phase V of the National Youth Service (NYS) Programme, which will unlock 100,000 paid service opportunities for unemployed young people across South Africa's nine provinces. 1-268821 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Employment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/interview-travel-costs-leave-many-young-jobseekers-stranded-845963a Youth unemployment remains stubbornly high in South Africa, with many jobseekers facing a range of structural barriers as they look for work. One of the most commonly overlooked obstacles youth from disadvantaged backgrounds face in securing a job are the high costs of transport to get to job interviews. 1-268749 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Employment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/revamped-labour-activation-plan-to-target-youth-unemployment-crisis-734102a Government has declared 2026 the "Year of Putting Young South Africans to Work" and is rolling out a range of interventions aimed at tackling unemployment, particularly among young people, through a revamped labour activation programme. 1-268692 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Employment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-study-reveals-hidden-relatability-bias-blocking-black-grads-from-jobs-623181a A collaborative study published in the British Journal of Sociology by researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT), Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University - Turkey, and Brunel University of London, exposes how "relatability" functions as a racialised and classed gatekeeping tool in graduate recruitment. 1-268531 Thu, 28 May 2026 09:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Employment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-bridging-the-generational-workplace-divide-is-an-economic-imperative-390298a As South Africa observes Workers Month and gears towards Youth Month, the looming question around the growing divide between Gen Z employees and established leadership has become increasingly evident. Younger workers are often labelled entitled or disloyal, while many Gen Z professionals describe workplaces as rigid, outdated, and hostile. 1-268463 Tue, 26 May 2026 14:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Employment South Africa