The Kolisi Foundation was established by Springbok captain Siya Kolisi.
SOUTH Africa's youth unemployment, food insecurity and gender-based violence crises are deeply interconnected and cannot be addressed in isolation, according to the Kolisi Foundation.
As the country marks Youth Month, the foundation has called for a more holistic approach to tackling inequality, arguing that young people often face multiple overlapping challenges that limit their opportunities and wellbeing.
According to Statistics South Africa's first-quarter 2026 labour force survey, the national unemployment rate stood at 32.7%, while unemployment among people aged 15 to 24 reached 60.9%. For those aged 25 to 34, the unemployment rate was 40.6%.
The foundation said these economic pressures are compounded by widespread food insecurity and persistent levels of gender-based violence.
