A non-governmental organisation in South Africa, Afrika Tikkun, which deals with the empowerment of youth and children in the country, has stated that in February, nearly five million youth in the country will systematically disappear from the country's economic landscape.  

They say it is because tertiary institutions will not be able to accommodate all school-leaving youth, and the others will not be able to find jobs.  

The organisation highlights this as the country prepares for the State of the Nation address by President Cyril Ramaphosa this week.

Ramaphosa is expected to touch on youth unemployment.  According to Statistics South Africa, only four point seven million youth were employed in the second quarter of 2025.

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A non-governmental organisation in South Africa, Afrika Tikkun, which deals with the empowerment of youth and children in the country, has stated that in February, nearly five million youth in the country will systematically disappear from the country's economic landscape. &nbsp;
They say it is because tertiary institutions will not be able to accommodate all school-leaving youth, and the others will not be able to find jobs. &nbsp;
The organisation highlights this as the country prepares for the State of the Nation address by President Cyril Ramaphosa this week.
Ramaphosa is expected to touch on youth unemployment. &nbsp;According to Statistics South Africa, only four point seven million youth were employed in the second quarter of 2025.
Sisi Segalo has more on the story&hellip;...