DWYPD champions Youth Enterprise Development to counter high youth unemployment

According to Statistics South Africa Quater-1 survey 2026, the national youth unemployment rate for ages 15-34 years in South Africa stood at 32.7%, with young adults and teenagers teh most affected.

To address this the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities(DWYPD)is calling for Youth Enterprise Development to address high youth unemployment.

Deputy Minister in the Presidency for DWYPD, Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, on Friday engaged with young entrepreneurs and community leaders on advancing economic participation, and joins us to share more.

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