Knowledge & Research
Knowledge & Research
Landscape Review of South Africa’s Care Economy
South Africa’s paid care economy contributes 13.8% towards total employment in the labour market and is largely undertaken by women – estimated at 84% in Graph 1 below. Historically, the care economy has been a neglected sector, however, recent attention has been...Harambee in the News
“Harambee is a testament to what excellence and honesty can achieve,” says Justice Malala
In the 12 March 2023 edition of the Sunday Times, Justice Malala, award-winning journalist, TV host, political commentator and newspaper columnist, writes about his experience visiting Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator. He is quoted as saying: Every so often,...Harambee in the News
A new view to building your digital skills pipeline: Take a bet on young people, give them experience
In the February 2023 edition of the Digital Council’s CONEXT publication we meet Inge Mnukwa, a 22-year-old from Khayelitsha in Cape Town, who shares her journey from DigiLink candidate to BMW as a data tester. With digital jobs on the rise, while other sectors of our...Breaking Barriers
Inclusive by Design: Overcoming Digital Barriers to Youth Employment
BREAKING BARRIERS Quarterly Report February 2023 VIEW REPORT ARCHIVE The past few months have demonstrated how multiple overlapping crises–post pandemic recovery, load-shedding and limited growth–can devastate labour market prospects for young people. As much as the...Harambee in the News