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Collaborative mentorship as part of the response to youth unemployment in South Africa

22 August 2026

Collaborative mentorship can strengthen the pathways through which young people move from education and capability discovery into employment, entrepreneurship and wider economic participation. This article explores how families, educational institutions, government, businesses, faith-based organisations and civil society can combine their respective capabilities to create more connected community-level support systems for young people.

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Capability Development

A Holistic Approach to Addressing the Psycho-Social and Career Development Needs of Young People in South Africa

20 August 2026

Young people's education and career pathways are shaped by interconnected academic, social, economic and personal factors. Effective support therefore requires coordinated interventions that connect career development with appropriate psycho-social, family, educational and community support. An integrated approach can help young people understand their capabilities, make informed career and entrepreneurial choices, navigate critical transitions and access the specialised support they require to build sustainable pathways into further education, work or entrepreneurship.

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Capability Development

What Is Career Development?

20 August 2026

Career development is a lifelong process that helps individuals understand their interests, values, strengths and capabilities, make informed education and career decisions, and navigate changing labour-market conditions. It extends beyond job placement to support self-discovery, career transitions, employability and the development of meaningful and sustainable career pathways throughout different stages of life.

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Capability Development

Unlocking Infrastructure’s Employment Elasticity for Inclusive Economic Participation

20 August 2026

South Africa’s infrastructure investment presents a significant opportunity to address unemployment while strengthening inclusive economic participation. The construction sector can play a critical role by creating structured pathways for youth, women and graduate-owned enterprises to participate in infrastructure delivery. Achieving this requires stronger procurement systems, enterprise development, mentorship, skills alignment and institutional mechanisms that move graduates from qualification to meaningful economic participation and sustainable enterprise ownership.

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Capability Development

Entrepreneurial Resilience Begins Within: Leverage the Ecosystem for Success and Impact

20 August 2026

Entrepreneurial resilience is the capacity to withstand adversity, adapt to change, and sustain a business through uncertainty. It is strengthened by self-awareness, purpose, adaptive capability, strategic relationships, and the ability to effectively leverage opportunities and resources within the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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