Career Planet: Connecting Youth to opportunity using mobile technology
Youth unemployment has become one of the most pressing socio-economic problems in South Africa today. Given that unemployment is associated with social problems such as poverty, crime, violence, a loss of morale, social degradation and political disengagement, -connecting youth with opportunities for job creation and enhanced employability/self-employability not only makes economic sense; it is vital for the social stability of the country.  Career Planet is using mobile technology to do just that.

IkamvaYouth: Equipping learners to access tertiary education and employment opportunities 
IkamvaYouth is a youth-led organization whose strategy is focused on ensuring that learners matriculate and access the post-school opportunities that will be their passport out of poverty

Go for Gold: Mediating Opportunity Connections for Youth in the Construction Industry
The Go for Gold programme is a unique partnership between civil society, the Western Cape Education Department and the Construction sector.

Connecting to higher education opportunities

Studietrust shares the experience of one of their bursars, Xolelwa Boyana, who explains the challenges facing tertiary students in South Africa.

Social Change Assistance Fund
Working with Northern Cape communities, the Social Change Assistance Fund (SCAT) aims to promote greater self-reliance and economic independence by establishing small scale and micro farming communities.