SA Youth Economic Council

Official Account for the SA Youth Economic Advisory Council. Economic & legal policy advocacy group that promotes youth participation & integration in economy.

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NEWS INTERVIEW | SAYEC TO REFLECT ON THE YOUTH UPRISING

Tune in to SABC News as SAYEC Vice President, Lwazi Ntombela, shares his insights on the 50th commemorative anniversary of the 1976 Youth Uprising and the challenges faced by the Youth of South Africa today.

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MEDIA RELEASE | 50 YEARS OF JUNE
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South Africa will not complete the promise of June 16 while education access is not matched by economic ownership and capital inclusion. We call on government to move beyond access-based policy and implement decisive reforms for the youth.

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The DSBD's targeted support for youth and enterprise development, including the Imbali and Construction Funds are welcomed as necessary interventions in a context of muted growth, weak labour absorption and youth unemployment above 45%.

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SA cannot resolve unemployment while enterprise development is fiscally peripheral. The QES and QLFS confirm a structural crisis of labour demand, not a supply-side problem. Without enterprise development as a key driver, policy will reproduce labour stagnation.

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MEDIA RELEASE | BEE OVERHAUL CALLS REJECTED

We caution against the misguided calls to overhaul BEE. Its critics today are those who benefited without advancing real transformation. BEE is not a corruption narrative. It is an economic lever that must be enforced, not distorted.

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MEDIA RELEASE | QLFS OUTCOMES

The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey confirms youth unemployment at catastrophic levels, with over 4.8 million young people out of work. We call for bold structural reforms, including affordable electricity, a youth fund & free higher education.

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Mining Indaba Business Dialogue Speaker Announcement 🚨🇿🇦

Hon. Stella Ndabeni, Minister of Small Business Development, will address the Mining Indaba Business Dialogue, highlighting enterprise development, supplier transformation and market access for inclusive growth in mining.

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Mining Indaba Business Dialogue Speaker Announcement 🚨🇿🇦🇧🇼

We are honoured to be joined by Hon. Bogolo Joy Kenewendo, Minister of Minerals and Energy of Botswana. She'll give the regional outlook for critical minerals and oil & gas, highlighting collaboration with South Africa.

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Mining Indaba Business Dialogue Speaker Announcement🚨🇿🇦

We will be joined by Dr Bongani Sayidini, CEO of Petroleum Agency SA, driving South Africa’s upstream oil and gas agenda. This engagement will highlight how youth are contributing to major mining and energy projects.

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4th ANNUAL MINING INDABA🚨🇿🇦

We are pleased to announce that Deputy President H.E. Paul Mashatile will deliver the keynote at the 4th Annual Mining Indaba Business Dialogue.

We look forward to engaging on inclusive ownership and advancing youth participation in the sector.

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🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨

We’re thrilled to have Ndavi Mokeri host the Skills Development Symposium as we explore the skills needed to unlock South Africa’s economic potential.

🗓 24 Nov 2025 | ⏰ 18:00–21:00
📍 Summer Place, Sandton

RSVP here: https://t.co/jv8o1BMVCK

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🚨 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT🚨

We’re honoured to have MMC Loyiso Masuku opening the Skills Development Symposium and highlighting the City’s commitment to strengthening skills pipelines.

🗓 24 Nov 2025 | ⏰ 18:00–21:00
📍 Summer Place, Sandton

RSVP here: https://t.co/jv8o1BMVCK

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🚨SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT

We are excited to welcome Dr. Nndweleni Fred Mphephu to the 4th annual Skills Development Symposium to discuss initiatives supporting youth skills and careers in leadership and emerging fields.

Register here: https://t.co/jv8o1BMnNc

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🚨 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT

Robyn Vilakazi, Acting CEO of EWSETA, will speak at the 4th annual Skills Development Symposium, sharing strategies to empower young professionals and create pathways in the energy sector.

Register here: https://t.co/jv8o1BMnNc

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🚨 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT

We are excited to welcome Gugu Mkhize, CEO of InSETA, to the Skills Development Symposium!

Join us for an evening of insights, dialogue, and collaboration in shaping the future of skills development

Register here: https://t.co/jv8o1BMnNc

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🚨 KEYNOTE SPEAKER 🇿🇦

We’re excited to announce that the Minister of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities, Hon. Sindisiwe Chikunga, will be the keynote speaker at our 4th Annual Skills Development Symposium at Summer Place, Sandton.

Register here: https://t.co/jv8o1BMnNc

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SAYEC strongly condemns the Finance Minister’s endorsement of a 3% inflation target.
This regressive move will deepen unemployment, raise borrowing costs & hurt young South Africans.
Price stability cannot come at the expense of economic inclusion.

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The decision to hold the repo rate at 7.0% entrenches a restrictive monetary stance that punishes households, small businesses, & the youth already locked out of opportunity.

We call for a recalibration of South Africa’s macroeconomic policy mix, prioritising growth & inclusion.

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MEDIA RELEASE | NATIONAL CREDIT ACT AMENDMENTS

The proposed amendments to the National Credit Act threaten to weaponise student debt, turning unpaid fees into lifelong financial shackles for young people.

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MEDIA INTERVIEW | POLICY INTERVENTIONS TO TACKLE YOUTH OUTCOMES

Tomorrow at 07:45am, SAYEC President Kanakana Mudzananzi joins YFM 99.2 on The WAY UP Breakfast Show to discuss policy interventions to transform the lives of young South Africans. @Kanakanalive @Yfm