Are We Overstating Business as The Answer to Youth Unemployment?

When Prime Minister Sam Matekane came into office, he made something very clear: the government is broke, and the job market is… well, not exactly booming. So, he turned to what felt like the only option left, youth entrepreneurship.  “Start your own business,” he said.  It’s a message we’ve all heard before. And sure, at first, it sounds empowering. Inspiring, even. Who wouldn’t want to build something of their own? But the more you sit with it, the more that…Continue reading with a subscriptionSubscribe for full access to every story.Subscribe - M85/monthAlready a subscriber? Sign in Advertisement ...