Presidential Youth Employment Initiative delivers 76,000 jobs in Q4

Despite the creation of some jobs, youth unemployment in South Africa — now at 46.1% — remains a national crisis.

The Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) continues to deliver meaningful change in the lives of South Africa’s young people, according to the deputy minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli.

At a media briefing on Monday, Mhlauli highlighted the initiative’s progress during the fourth quarter (Q4) of the 2024/2025 financial year, marking five years of sustained effort to combat South Africa’s unrelenting youth unemployment crisis.

During Q4 alone, 76,569 job opportunities were accessed by young people in South Africa, including 60,444 through SAYouth.Mobi and 16,125 via the Employment Services of South Africa. Additional highlights included:

15,137 private sector placements via the Youth Employment Service;