Small businesses a viable path to youth employment but equity obstacles need to be addressed

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Access, connections, experience and economic downturns can significantly impact the ability of young people to gain employment with SMMEs.

From left. Associate Professor and Director, Centre for Social Development in Africa, Professor Lauren Graham | Co-founder and Chair, Bank Zero and Former CEO of First National Bank, Michael Jordaan | Business Maverick Journalist, Ray Mahlaka.

When asked what makes it possible for SMMEs to provide employment opportunities, Graham noted that SMMEs often rely on their employees as opposed to being more capital-intensive like bigger businesses. Youth from various organisation across south Africa holding up posters during a Youth day Parade for justice and change organised by The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, held in Pretoria on June 16 2022. They were demanding that Government do all in its power to combat youth unemployment, gender based violence climate change and crime.

 

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