South Africa’s official joblessness rate has peaked to almost 35%, with youth unemployment at 66.5%. It is also reported that in the tech industry there’s a skills gap that’s bigger than the jobs gap.

SiMoDiSA’s TechXit, which is on the SA Startup Act Movement steering committee, is working to close this gap between demand and supply of digital skills on the continent. Its chairman, Pieter de Villliers, joins SABC News on Zoom to chat about this and explain interventions that Harambee and DigiLink are currently supporting with to address the skills gap and support inclusive hiring in the South African digital and ICT sector. 

Watch the interview here: 

Source: Watch the original interview on SABC News at https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tGswcljsbIk. Published  27 February 2022. 

Other Interesting Articles

Cape Town's Tourism Boost: Youth Employment Surges at V&A Waterfront

Harambee in the News

Cape Town’s Tourism Boost: Youth Employment Surges at V&A Waterfront

07 Dec 2023

In a recent article, Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership SA, highlights the critical issue of youth unemployment in South Africa and emphasizes the need for collaboration between business and government to address this pressing challenge. Mavuso points out that while businesses face various economic challenges, youth unemployment poses the most significant risk to social stability.


Read More >

 

Harambee in the News

Empowering South Africa’s Youth: The Key Role of Collaborative Partnerships

20 Nov 2023

In a recent article, Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership SA, highlights the critical issue of youth unemployment in South Africa and emphasizes the need for collaboration between business and government to address this pressing challenge. Mavuso points out that while businesses face various economic challenges, youth unemployment poses the most significant risk to social stability.


Read More >

 

Harambee in the News

Empowering South Africa’s Youth: The Key Role of Collaborative Partnerships

09 Nov 2023

The automotive repair industry in South Africa has long been a male-dominated field, with limited data on the representation of female artisans. This disparity in gender representation becomes even more concerning given the country’s high youth unemployment rate, particularly in the Eastern Cape, where it surpasses the national average. In response to this challenge, a groundbreaking partnership between Wise Cracks, a local windscreen repair company, and Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator was initiated. Their aim was to empower young women from townships in the Eastern Cape through entrepreneurship and to expand the market for windscreen repair, promoting both cost-effectiveness and environmental sustainability.


Read More >