As the country commemorates Youth Month, the spotlight falls on the resilience of South Africas youth, many of whom have responded to the challenges of unemployment by launching their own income-generating initiatives to help cover daily expenses and build sustainable livelihoods.
For years, obtaining a qualification was considered a guarantee for employment. However this is no longer the case with youth unemployment sitting at 45.8.
For many, going to university was a way of uplifting themselves. For Ntsako Masinga, 26, graduation day did not come with a job offer but came with a whisk.
