Mhlauli to Present Fourth Quarter Outcomes of Youth Employment Initiative

Johannesburg: The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, will present the fourth quarter Progress Report of the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) on Friday. According to South African Government News Agency, the report will provide an update on the government's efforts to create pathways to earning opportunities for young people across South Africa. The media briefing will outline the progress made during the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year and highlight the impact of the PYEI in connecting young people to work opportunities, entrepreneurship support, skills development programmes, and work-readiness initiatives, the Presidency stated on Thursday. The briefing will also reflect on key partnerships that continue to drive innovation and expand opportunities for youth participation in the economy. The PYEI is South Africa's flagship initiative to create meaningful employment and economic opportunities for young people, aiming to integrate two million youth into the eco nomy over the next decade. The Presidential Youth Employment Intervention was launched in 2020 by President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the persistent challenge of youth unemployment in South Africa. The PYEI is coordinated by a Project Management Office (PMO) within the Presidency, which provides strategic oversight, unblocks administrative bottlenecks, secures funding, and facilitates collaboration between government departments, the private sector, social partners, and young people themselves.