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Businesses across sectors have, in recent years, been placing a growing emphasis on environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting. Companies...

Our recent webinar titled "Building a sustainable workforce: The Business Case for YES," unpacked the tangible impact that YES has had on prominent...

Recognising youth excellence: why businesses should support the YES Top 35 Under 35 competition The YES Top 35 Under 35 competition is back and...

We understand that the YES salary is more than just a means of income. Our joint efforts to combat youth unemployment are crucial, as one in two...

We are excited to announce that the YES Top 35 Under 35 competition is back! In partnership with Daily Maverick, this exciting initiative aims to...

Navigating the latest B-BBEE Sector Codes with YES The legal sector in South Africa plays a crucial role in upholding justice, promoting equality,...

With the transport codes changing, companies within the sector are at risk of dropping their B-BBEE levels. Register with the Youth Employment...

2024 has been a year of impact – for YES, our partners, and the youth we serve. As we wrap up the year, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our...

Navigating a company’s B-BBEE scorecard can be challenging. However, with the Youth Employment Service (YES) offers a pathway to gain up to two...

The "Employability for Youth and Women in South Africa (EYWA)" project, co-financed by the European Union and led by the Official Chamber of...

The Youth Employment Service (YES), in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Spain, the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and...

Eight years into their joint journey offering quality work experience placements to unemployed youth, YES CEO Ravi Naidoo and Nedbank’s Kershini...

In a groundbreaking move, YES is offering an unparalleled opportunity for businesses to enhance their B-BBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment)...

Mining has long been a cornerstone of economies worldwide, providing essential resources for various industries. In South Africa mining contributes...

YES is excited to announce that we will be co-hosting an exclusive event focused on elevating customer engagement through integrating customer...

This week, we celebrated World NGO day. NGOs/NPOs play such a critical part in advocating change for environmental regulations, social programmes,...

In the bustling yet challenging landscape of South Africa's economy, the retail sector holds a significant position, contributing a robust 14% to the...

A year of 100,000 jobs, innovation, and impact.As we bid farewell to 2023, we can't help but reflect on the incredible journey we've had at the Youth...

The ESG Africa Conference, an annual gathering of thought leaders in sustainability and corporate responsibility, recently concluded with great...

The meaning of heritage takes on many forms. This day gives South Africa a time to celebrate the richness of the country’s diversity and its people....

In an ever-evolving world, the significance of nurturing and empowering the youth cannot be overstated. Recognising this, Anglo American Platinum...

In our fast-paced world as the youth of South Africa, mental wellbeing often takes a backseat, overshadowed by the demands of daily life. However,...

For Youth Month 2023, YES and partners Youth Capital, Harambee and Global Citizen hosted a jam-packed webinar focused on helping you(th) get job...

Youth Day is a special occasion that not only commemorates the courage and sacrifices of young people who fought for freedom but also serves as a...

For growing numbers of unemployed South African youth, the sky is literally the limit, with the country’s booming drone technology sector opening up...

The Youth Employment Service (YES), has deployed 100,000 young, South African game-changers into the private sector within just four years. With most...

Broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) legislation was implemented as a vehicle to effect socio-economic and structural change within the...

Our country is facing one of the world’s biggest youth unemployment crises: two in three young South Africans are unemployed. Because job creation...

2022 was one for the books – for YES, its partners and our youth. As we close the year off, we extend our gratitude to our valued corporate and...

Want to reduce your tax liability? Looking to bolster your enterprise (ED) or socio-economic development (SED) points? YES is a registered public...

YES implementation partners (IPs) play a critical role in driving change in our country through their contribution to fighting youth unemployment....

The much-awaited YES implementation partner (IP, host partner) applications officially opened this week, and the sectors YES is recruiting for were...

Over 1,550+ businesses have joined YES’s national movement – they’re standing together as a business led coalition to co-create a future that works....

Mental health and wellbeing has been a global topical conversation starter, both online and around the dinner table, for the past few years. In South...

The unemployment crisis in the country demands practical and forward-thinking solutions which will provide short-term impact and long-term...

In honour of Women’s Month last month, YES held a special webinar focused on the critical impact investments in female creativity can have on...

Pizza Hut celebrates six months of creating impactful change to the lives of South African YES Youth. Through their partnership with YES, the...

Sport betting company, HollywoodBets, has partnered, for the third year in a row, with the Youth Employment Service (YES) to offer quality work...

The YES turnkey solution seamlessly integrates job creation for youth into the Mining Charter and social and labour plans (SLPs). It is a vehicle for...

Partnering with YES is about more than just youth job creation and gaining levels on your B-BBEE scorecard. Although both are key for South Africa’s...

While we remember the bravery of the women of ’56 today, we cannot ignore the many struggles women are still experiencing in 2022. As we celebrate...

Gaining benefits for your company beyond B-BBEE, while creating future-proof opportunities and changing youth lives has never been easier. Read our...

June has become, in the past few years, a difficult month for South Africans to grapple with. It is supposed to be a time when we honour and...

Globally, the demand for modern mining practices that are designed for and ensure the protection of human rights, minimal disturbance to land,...

How YES can help your business create critical work opportunities for youth, while integrating into your ESG/SDG strategies, and/or receiving levels...

The mining industry has been leading the charge when it comes to environmental, social, and governance strategies, and specifically, ESG reporting....

One of the lasting legacies of the Covid-19 pandemic is a world more reliant on the media, information, communications, and technology (MICT)...

Looking for a holistic solution beyond B-BBEE? Want to change youth lives? If your answer is YES, then read our March webinar round-up. YES...

So, you think you can’t do YES because your business doesn’t have the capacity to host youth internally? Think again!

There are many reasons why over 1,800 corporate partners have signed on to do YES beyond the B-BBEE benefit. Our corporate partners know that the YES...

Tackling your company’s B-BBEE scorecard often feels like the most daunting of tasks. With this handy guide, it needn’t be. With the right...

‘Tis the season to be grateful, and YES is more grateful now than ever to our valued clients and partners who have helped us create nearly 69,000...

The latest Quarterly Labour Force Statistics for quarter three (QLSF Q3:2021) were released yesterday, depicting the worst unemployment numbers in...

The YES 12-month quality work experience (QWE) is often confused with one of the “-ships” – learnerships, internships, apprenticeships – but the QWE...

The buzzword that’s on the edge of every astute transformation manager’s lips is ESG – all those in the know are designing ESG strategies, but how...

In this week’s blog, we delve into the nitty gritty of how the YES B-BBEE Level Up benefit can help your business thrive.

What is YES? The Youth Employment Service (YES), a South African not-for-profit (NPO), is a joint national initiative between business, government...

South Africans often conflate B-BBEE with transformation. While B-BBEE can be seen and used as a vehicle for transformation, thinking beyond B-BBEE...

What does ‘heritage’ mean in a modern context? South Africa is home to a myriad of diverse cultures that should all be celebrated, but what is South...

Missed our conservation webinar? We’ve compiled an easy-to-read summary to get you caught up on all this conservation and YES.

In pre-COVID September of 2019, millions of people participated in climate protests, which erupted widely and shook up much of the world, as...

NIDS-CRAM finds that black women bear the harshest economic brunt The recent National Income Dynamics Study – Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey...

Missed our June healthcare webinar? Want to make a tangible difference to communities? Here’s an easy-to-read round-up of important insights and...

Part 1: Medium-sized companies are leading transformation This year’s Sanlam Gauge Transformation Report released statistics on who is doing B-BBEE...

The numbers of the Quarterly Employment Survey (QES) for Q1 of 2021 are grim, showing a net decrease of 9,000 jobs between Q4 of 2020 and Q1 of 2021....

Missed our tech webinar? Here are the top takeouts.

In 2021, the YES initiative conducted a survey to better understand the impact of its programs on the youth it serves. The survey focused on...

South Africa not alone in the fight against unemployment The impact of unemployment on the individual, as well as its far-reaching spill-over effects...

Given the recent release of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) Q4: 2020 numbers, which show youth unemployment (aged 15- 24) has reached...