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NSF Showcases Opportunities at Ministerial Youth Day Event Exhibition in Limpopo, Phalaborwa.

By: Lebeko Morema On 27 June 2025, the National Skills Fund (NSF) participated in an exhibition during the Ministerial Youth Day event at Mopani TVET College’s Sir Val Duncan Campus in Limpopo. The event gave the NSF an opportunity to co-exhibit with one of its Skills Development Providers (SDPs), K-Boneng Consulting. The exhibition was regarded […]

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National Skills Fund (NSF) Sows Over R234 Million in Food Security and Skills Development.

By Sivuyisiwe Hombile The National Skills Fund (NSF) is implementing a large-scale skills development intervention in the Eastern Cape Province as part of its contribution to the Integrated Sustainable Food Security and Development Programme. This initiative, which commenced on 1 July 2024, aims to address food security while equipping 2,050 beneficiaries with critical skills that

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Empowering Rural Youth Through Artisan Skills Development: The NSF–Gijima Apprenticeship Programme

By Sivuyisiwe Hombile Gijima Holdings (Pty) Ltd, in collaboration with the National Skills Fund (NSF), initiated a multi-year apprenticeship programme from 1 October 2022 to 31 August 2025, aimed at empowering 75 unemployed youth from Lephalale, Limpopo. With a budget allocation of R16.8 million, the project set out to tackle unemployment in rural communities by

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Eleven years after the declaration of August as TVET Month

By Khumbelo Naledzani In 2013, the Ministry of Higher Education and Training, in partnership with the South African Public Colleges Organisation (SAPCO), declared August as TVET Month. It is now in its 11th year. On 5 August 2025, the Deputy Director-General for the TVET Branch, Mr Sam Zungu, officially launched the 2025 TVET Month at

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Artisan Development: A Crucial Pillar for South Africa’s Growth and NSF’s Driving Force

By Honest Sihlango Empowering youth, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, with artisan skills is key to transforming South Africa’s socio-economic landscape. Many young people face financial hardship, limited education, and high unemployment, and technical and vocational training offers a practical pathway into the workforce. According to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released by

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Sowing Seeds of Change: Youth Lead the Call for Action in Zululand

By Sivuyisiwe Hombile In celebration of Youth Month, the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) hosted a vibrant Youth Engagement Programme at the Vryheid Sports Field in Zululand District Municipality. The event aimed to empower, uplift, and inform young people, bringing government closer to communities through streamlined procedures and protocols, enabled by the interconnectedness

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