Business plays a fundamental role in driving economic growth by creating jobs, generating income, and fostering innovation. It contributes to the overall prosperity of a nation. This is very important, that’s why Today we are talking about young people who have opted to venture into the business world. Instead of waiting for employment. This week on Expressions we will be celebrating the youth in business.

South Africa, like many countries globally, grapples with the challenge of youth unemployment. This is supported by statistics indicating a 45,5% unemployment rate among young individuals (aged 15-34 years), in contrast to the national average of 32,9% in the first quarter of 2024. The data further reveals that the youth’s overall transition rate into employment was 4,7% in 2022, an increase of 1,2 percentage points from 3,5% in 2021

South Africans from all walks of life will be celebrating Youth Month as well as 30 years of democracy. Over the years there have been calls for sports to be incorporated into the school curriculum.

After three decades of democracy under the rule of the African National Congress Party, South Africans head to the polls on May 29 to elect a new president. Many shared their expectations on social media pre and post-election on the electoral system and their aspirations for their country. However, is the victories government going to bring about the change the young people have been yearning for? Well this is one of the many questions will be exploring on today’s episode. It is Expressions time.

Young people between the ages of 15 to 34 years old make up 20.6 million people in South Africa, making up 35.7% of the total population. If we want to create a more inclusive democracy that represents the diverse needs of its people, we must encourage and empower young voters. It is also because young voters’ diversity, fresh perspectives, and status as the future leaders of our nation make their voices critical in shaping our nation’s future. Today on the show we are talking about voters Apathy.

On this episode of Expressions, we shine a spotlight on young people that are doing incredible work to preserve our African native languages. These awards recognise both written and oral modes of expression. The award may relate to the use of multilingualism and/or the use of the writer/performer’s mother tongue for the promotion, protection, and preservation of any of the official South African languages or the Khoi and San languages.

Where do young people stand on land issues? Has expropriation benefitted young people

In this episode, we will discuss how young people can be empowered through different platforms and means. Our voxies will be of young Wits students from Empowervate which aims at empowering and motivating new generations of active citizens and change agents through skills, developments and showcase events. Our studio guests will be Dumi Leroux Empowaworx Acting GM, Sbusiso Manqa Empowa Youth Benefactor, TBC(Empowervate) Empowaworx creates events that ensure impact growth and transformation across different audience streams, Expressions will be focusing on youth.