By Akani Nkuna
Five years after its launch in 2020, the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative is showing string progress in addressing youth employment. The latest data reveals that over 4.78 million young South Africans have registered on the National Pathway Management Network, with more than 1.67 million earing opportunities created.
These figures, according to Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli, highlight the initiative’s success in creating meaningful pathways to economic participation for the country’s youth.
“These jobs are not just temporary placements. They are quality jobs, defined by duration, income level and growth potential. We are already seeing shifts in employer practices as a result to better accommodate excluded young people,” she said on Monday.
Addressing the media at in Pretoria, Mhlauli presented the fourth quarter progress report of the PYEI, highlighting key achievements and plans to expand its impact through stronger government and private sector collaboration.
The briefing
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