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| Apr 28, 2026 | National Youth Development Agency on entrepreneurship and youth development opportunities | The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) calls on young graduates across South Africa to broaden their vision of economic participation by embracing entrepreneurship as a practical, empowering path to success. While formal employment re... |
| Mar 28, 2026 | NYDA calls for youth-centred economic response | NYDA calls for a youth-centred economic response amid rising global uncertainty and domestic constraints
The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) notes the latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision by the South African Reserve Ban... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | President Cyril Ramaphosa engages in a youth roundtable ahead of SoNA, 10 Feb | President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, engage in a youth roundtable as part of a series of ongoing consultations with stakeholders ahead of the 2026 State of the Nation Address.
The National Youth Development Agency (N... |
| Sep 8, 2025 | NYDA pays tribute to Former Deputy Chairperson Ms. Bavelile Hlongwa | Today, the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) conducted a meaningful outreach programme in KwaZulu-Natal to honour the enduring legacy of the late former Executive Deputy Chairperson, Ms. Bavelile Hlongwa.
Led by the Executive Board C... |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Youth Development Agency on NSFAS partnership to empower SA’s youth | Today, the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). This collaboration, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marks a... |
| May 10, 2025 | Navigating the Digital Frontier: The Need for Transparency in Image Manipulation | In a world where images reign supreme, the truth often gets lost in the pixels. The rise of photo manipulation tools and generative artificial intelligence has blurred the lines between reality and fabrication. This is not just a technologi... |
| May 8, 2025 | Four councillors appointed to South African communications regulator | Communications minister Solly Malatsi has welcomed the adoption by the national assembly of the appointment of four new councillors at sector regulator Icasa.
Malatsi said in a statement on Wednesday that the four candidates were selected b... |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Malatsi selects new Icasa councillors – here’s who made the cut | Communications minister Solly Malatsi has nominated four candidates for appointment to the decision-making council of communications regulator Icasa.
In December, Malatsi was sent a list of six shortlisted names to choose from after MPs had... |
| Dec 6, 2024 | MPs send Icasa council shortlist to Malatsi | Parliament has sent six names to communications minister Solly Malatsi, who must now select four of the candidates to be appointed to the decision-making council of industry regulator Icasa.
This is after the national assembly adopted a rep... |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Mashatile promises efficient NSFAS administration amid challenges | Deputy President Paul Mashatile. Image: X/@myNSFAS
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has expressed strong support for President-elect Cyril Ramaphosa, emphasising his confidence in Ramaphosa’s leadership to tackle youth challenges in South Af... |
| May 17, 2024 | National Youth Development Agency celebrates 10 years of Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu Scholarship Fund, 18 May | NYDA celebrates 10 years of Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu Scholarship Fund with Hundreds of Graduates and Students
Each year the NYDA hosts the Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu Scholarship Fund (SKMSF) Commemoration Dinner to celebrate the achievements ... |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Rape survivor finds solace and success in waste-picking business | Bonakalisile Ngquba rose above a traumatic experience and runs her own buy-back centre which employs 11 people. Image: GCIS Vuk’uzenzele.
Surviving a harrowing rape ordeal that pushed her to a suicide attempt in 2016, Bonakalisile Ngquba fo... |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Young entrepreneur shares a recipe for success in the construction | Image via Adobe Stock
Resilience, self-belief, and the determination to never give up are the ingredients needed to enter the highly competitive construction industry.
He added that in 2021, he received a much-needed financial boost from th... |
| Oct 19, 2022 | DA Youth concern about NYDA cadre appointment | The DA Youth concern about NYDA cadre appointment. Photo: NYDA/ Web
The DA Youth believes the appointment of Lufefe Mkutu, a SASCO and ANCYL Eastern Cape Provincial Task Team Member, as a National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Provincial ... |
| Aug 30, 2022 | ICT tenders: ICASA gears up oversight | South Africa’s telecommunications and broadcasting sectors are in focus this week as the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa advertises a number of tenders aimed at improving its oversight.
The regulator’s five tenders focu... |
| Jul 19, 2022 | NYDA training ensures success for pig farmer | NYDA training ensures success for pig farmer: Image: GCIS Vuk’uzenzele
Pig farmer Dinewo Ntshanana (25) is one of the many entrepreneurs who have been assisted by the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) to get her business off the grou... |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Limpopo entrepreneurs climb events industry ladder | Limpopo entrepreneurs climb events industry ladder: Image: GCIS Vuk’uzenzele
Lisbeth Makgoro and Sonia Mashego, both 28, are well on their way to making a mark in the entertainment and events industry in their hometown of Groblersdal, Limpo... |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Lamo Fuel founder is powered by passion | Lamo Fuel founder is powered by passion: Image: GCIS Vuk’uzenzele
A passion for clean and green energy solutions and lowered carbon emissions inspired Kealeboga Tshikovhi to start Lamo Fuel in her hometown of Kuruman in the Northern Cape.
“... |
| Jun 22, 2022 | NYDA helps young entrepreneur get started | Marlon Morgan makes a clean break with his cleaning service company: Image: Adobe stock
A grant from the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has helped Pretoria youngster Marlon Morgan fulfil his dream of becoming his own boss.
He used... |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Business management training for entrepreneurs | Business management training for entrepreneurs: Image: GCIS Vuk’uzenzele
“It helped me to understand what business is. Receiving business training before receiving the grant is important because there’s no use running a business without a b... |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Shoemaker eager to walk a successful path | Ike Lekgoro passionate about craft and working with his hands.: Image: GCIS Vuk’uzenzele
Ike Lekgoro (36) learnt to work with his hands from a young age and used that knowledge to become a shoemaker who is well known for the quality of his ... |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Crazy about chicken gizzards | Luxolo Xengana is an entrepreneur cashing in on South Africa’s love of chicken. Image: GCIS Vuk’uzenzele
The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) provided financial assistance to help Xengana start his business.
“I received a business p... |
| May 31, 2022 | Success flows for water entrepreneur | Success flows for water entrepreneur: Image: GCIS Vuk’uzenzele
Richards Bay entrepreneur Nakhokonke Mngadi (34) will always have a market for his product – life-giving water.
“The training helped with marketing and business and financial ma... |
| May 30, 2022 | Coffee business grinding success | Mhlengi Ngcobo is the owner of coffee roasting business Coffee MM. Photo: Vuk’uzenzele
Mhlengi Ngcobo (26) is a true example of what can be achieved when you turn challenges into opportunities.
In 2018 and 2019, Coffee MM participated in th... |
| May 1, 2022 | NYDA spends R2.6m on one RDP house in Evaton West, Sedibeng | The NYDDA spent R2.66 million on one RDP house in Evaton West, Sedibeng.
Photo: DA Gauteng
Gauteng Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) MEC, Lebogang Maile has revealed that the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) bui... |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Government uses online arsenal to fight youth joblessness | The South African National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) says it is on track to help provide job opportunities for three million youth, within the next five years, through its SA Youth jobs portal.
The jobs portal was first piloted in Oct... |
| Apr 21, 2020 | Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [21/04/2020] | SA fintech startup Yoco has launched a number of online payment solutions for merchants to manage their cash flow during the Covid-19 period.
This, as a new survey by Startup Genome has revealed that 42% of startups globally have three mon... |
| Apr 21, 2020 | Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [21/04/2020] | SA fintech startup Yoco has launched a number of online payment solutions for merchants to manage their cash flow during the Covid-19 period.
This, as a new survey by Startup Genome has revealed that 42% of startups globally have three mont... |
| Mar 5, 2020 | Meet the 13 startups selected for the Drone Startup-Up Accelerator Programme | Thirteen SA startups selected for a drone accelerator programme which kicked off last month are all hoping to score thousands of rands in funding from the programme’s backers.
Developed by Mzansi Aerospace Technologies, the Drone Start-Up ... |
| Mar 5, 2020 | Meet the 13 startups selected for the Drone Startup-Up Accelerator Programme | Thirteen SA startups selected for a drone accelerator programme which kicked off last month are all hoping to score thousands of rands in funding from the programme’s backers.
Developed by Mzansi Aerospace Technologies, the Drone Start-Up A... |
| Jul 5, 2019 | Engen Pitch & Polish competition back for 10th season with countrywide workshop series | The Engen Pitch & Polish competition is back for its 10th season with a series of free entrepreneurship training workshops which will take place around the country and kick off tomorrow in Johannesburg.
In a statement today (4 July) Eng... |
| Jul 5, 2019 | Engen Pitch & Polish competition back for 10th season with countrywide workshop series | The Engen Pitch & Polish competition is back for its 10th season with a series of free entrepreneurship training workshops which will take place around the country and kick off tomorrow in Johannesburg.
In a statement today (4 July) En... |
| Jun 11, 2018 | Government-backed Tech Funding Opportunities In South Africa | South Africa is one of the more prominent nations of the African tech scene. The rainbow nation made it to our list of tech-friendly African governments and there’s an active number of startups and local investors that make for a thriving e... |
| Jan 17, 2018 | NYDA top official denies plan to bankroll app for local entrepreneur’s new company | Mystery surrounds whether the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) is involved in bankrolling the development of mobile apps for a local serial entrepreneur who recently acquired a local leg of a US company.
Pretune Technologies Hloni ... |
| Jan 17, 2018 | NYDA top official denies plan to bankroll app for local entrepreneur’s new company | Mystery surrounds whether the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) is involved in bankrolling the development of mobile apps for a local serial entrepreneur who recently acquired a local leg of a US company.
Pretune Technologies Hloni T... |
| Jul 14, 2015 | Does iGrow Academy have what it takes to help educate the masses on a budget? | The youth bears the brunt of South Africa’s unemployment crises. Ranked third highest in the world, a 2014 report by the World Economic Forum reckons that more than 50% of young South Africans between 15 and 24 are unemployed.
Founder of iG... |
| Jul 14, 2015 | Does iGrow Academy have what it takes to help educate the masses on a budget? | The youth bears the brunt of South Africa’s unemployment crises. Ranked third highest in the world, a 2014 report by the World Economic Forum reckons that more than 50% of young South Africans between 15 and 24 are unemployed.
Founder of i... |
| South Africa’s youth are a top priority | South Africa’s youth are a top priority: Image: GCIS Vuk’uzenzele
For more information about the PES, visit www.stateofthenation.gov.za/employment-stimulus-dashboard. National Youth Development Agency
The National Youth Development Agency a... |
| One man’s vision to empower the youth | Electrical engineer Sbusiso Mahlangu passionate about job creation: Image: GCIS Vuk’uzenzele
He received grant funding and support to start Mthimunye Consolidated Projects Kwaggafontein ing Mpumalang and does high-, medium- and low-voltage ... |