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Articles by Walter Matli
OPINION | Post-school education pathways require a serious rethink
Most of these pupils are at risk of joining the Neets (not in education, employment or training) because of a lack of access to information and unstructured post-school progression from adult community education and training to TVETs and universities, says the writer.
Global businesses lose R30tn ($1.75tn) from untapped economic potential of ‘third largest nation'
View on iono.fm, Apple or Spotify Advertise your job vacancies 2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Today, on World Inclusion Day, global full-cycle verification platform Sumsub reveals that a staggering 627 million individuals globally, larger than the population of the United States and Brazil combined, are excluded from essential digital services, including financial services, education, healthcare, and employment platforms.
MPHO NGOEPE AND WALTER MATLI | State policy on addressing youth unemployment needs focus
By - 05 June 2023 - 10:11 Unemployment remains a huge problem for South Africa, particularly among the youth. As we enter Youth Month, there is nothing to celebrate by the young people of this land. SA’s economy may be slowly resuscitating from the Covid-19 pandemic but the story of the high levels of people who are not in education, employment or training (Neet) is just the opposite.
Youth frustrated by lack of jobs, empty promises
By Mpho Ngoepe and Walter Matli - 11 November 2021 - 09:42 The 2021 local government elections have come and gone with political parties still trying to negotiate coalitions. With the low turnout to the poling stations, it would not be surprising that people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) did not participate in the elections because there is nothing for them except empty promises.
Young South Africans are shut out from work
Most young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in South Africa continue to be denied access to information and communications technology because of poor infrastructure and the digital divide. The cost of mobile internet access is part of the problem. For example, compared with its fellow members of the BRICS group of nations, South Africa has the highest average price for 1GB of mobile data.
Young South Africans are shut out from work: they need a chance to get digital skills
Most young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in South Africa continue to be denied access to information and communications technology because of poor infrastructure and the digital divide. The cost of mobile data is part of the problem. For example, compared with its fellow members of the BRICS group of nations, South Africa has the highest average price for 1GB of mobile data.
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