With youth unemployment remaining above critical levels, attention is turning to entrepreneurs and SMEs as central players in South Africa’s efforts to grow jobs and expand economic participation.

As we mark 50 years since the Soweto uprising, it’s time to breathe new energy into entrepreneurship for the sake of future generations, writes Luncedo Mtwentwe.

While access to education has expanded over the past three decades, millions of young South Africans continue to struggle to find work and build sustainable futures.

With youth unemployment remaining above critical levels, attention is turning to entrepreneurs and SMEs as central players in South Africa’s efforts to grow jobs and expand…

There are growing calls for a stronger focus on converting education and skills into tangible employment opportunities, income generation and entrepreneurship.