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 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:42:45 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-hiring-entry-level-talent-makes-business-sense-this-recruitment-season-414149a As businesses prepare for peak trading and travel periods, employers across retail, hospitality, tourism and global business services (GBS) are looking for people who can step into entry-level roles quickly to meet customer demand. 1-272315 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Employment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/artisans-forced-to-wait-years-for-red-seal-certificates-969634a Trade union Solidarity says seven training academies and trade test centres reported a combined backlog of 6,000 certificates. 1-272304 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Employment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cosatu-protest-why-saving-south-african-jobs-must-begin-long-before-retrenchment-notices-arrive-292877a On 7 October, Cosatu plans protest action across all nine provinces as South Africa marks the World Day for Decent Work. The immediate public discussion will understandably focus on marches, workplace attendance, pay and the legal protection available to participating employees. However, the more important issue is the anxiety driving the action: workers fear that a job, once lost, may not be replaced. 1-272280 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Employment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/further-fuel-price-hikes-could-strain-sas-job-market-warns-economist-747762a Bongani Motsa, chief economist at the Minerals Council South Africa, warned that fuel prices in South Africa would remain well above pre-war levels despite recent moderation, adding that further hikes could strain the job market. According to the latest data, fuel price increases in October are set to average R3.12/L for petrol 95, R2.93/L for petrol 93, R2.73/L for diesel 0.05% and R3.13/L for diesel 0.005%. 1-272172 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Employment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-youth-jobs-programme-surpasses-26-million-temporary-opportunities-303328a Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli says the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) recorded more than 2.6 million temporary earning opportunities for young people since its inception in 2020. 1-272173 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Employment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-formal-sector-sheds-14000-jobs-in-q2-525520a Total employment in the formal non-agricultural sector decreased by 14,000 (-0.1%) in the second quarter of 2026, dropping from 10,439 million in March 2026 to 10,425 million by June 2026. This according to the Statistics SA (Stats SA) Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES, Q2:2026) survey released yesterday, 29 September. 1-272156 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Employment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/uif-nef-launch-r1bn-fund-to-boost-black-owned-businesses-and-job-creation-636991a The Department of Employment and Labour, together with Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), through the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and the National Empowerment Fund (NEF), have launched a R1bn fund to provide seed capital and financial support to Black-owned and Black-managed businesses. 1-272091 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Employment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/beyond-regret-letters-why-employers-must-rethink-the-emerging-talent-bottleneck-075885a I've been inspired by some of the progressive approaches I've seen organisations take of late to engage, develop and prepare emerging talent for the workplace. But it also got me thinking about the majority they cannot employ. 1-271947 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Employment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-cell-c-is-showing-up-for-south-africas-youth-youve-got-the-idea-well-give-you-the-tools-419979a Cell C's youth work – from Take a Child to Work to its new partnership with Canva – is built on a simple bet: young South Africans aren't short of talent. They're short of access. So, Cell C is closing that gap, one tool at a time. 1-271595 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Employment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/beyond-the-degree-expanding-student-support-to-improve-graduate-employment-075975a If we are to combat South Africa's persistent youth and graduate unemployment crisis, higher education institutions need to take a direct role in guiding graduates into the workforce. Universities must bridge the divide between classroom learning and industry demands to ensure young professionals can secure meaningful careers, says an education specialist. 1-271457 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Employment South Africa