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Executive chair of the South African Youth Economic Council Bonga Makhanya says there are many reasons why the South African youth are not finding employment. Makhanya says the country's education system is not working well as it should, and that the private sector is not absorbing enough skilled young people. Tune into Newzroom Afrika DStv channel 405 for more.

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The South African Youth Economic Council has come forward to donate much-needed food parcels, blankets, and other essential items to the communities of Molweni and Inanda in KZN. Its president Kanakana Mudzanani elaborates on their initiave. Tune into Newzroom Afrika, DSTV 405 for more

Statistics South Africa has revealed that at least 66 point 5 percent of youth are unemployed. This is despite 370-thousand new jobs being created in the last quarter. SA Youth Economic Council President, Kanakana Mudzanani, elaborates. Tune into Newzroom Afrika on DSTV channel 405 for more details.

Statistics South Africa prepares to release its Quarterly Labour Force Survey today. The official unemployment rate was recorded at 33.9 % in the second quarter; however, the rate is even higher according to the expanded definition, recording at just over 44 % in the second quarter of the year. The country still faces a number of local and international challenges that are expected to weigh down on employment. SA Youth Economic Council's Sthandiwe Msomi. Tune into Newzroom Afrika DStv channel 405 for more. Tune into Newzroom Afrika channel 405 for more details.

A large section of society continues to be excluded from economic participation, as unemployment continues to soar, particularly among the youth. National spokesperson for the South African Youth Economic Council, Sthandiwe Msomi, weighs in. Tune into Newzroom Afrika, DSTV channel 405 for more details.

President Cyril Ramaphosa admits that South Africa has what he calls 'a huge mountain to climb in its quest to create jobs for young people'. As things stand, youth unemployment stands at 66,5 percent. National Youth Development Agency CEO, Waseem Carrim, spokesperson for South African Union of Students, Asive Dlanjwa, and spokesperson for the South African Youth Economic Council, Sthandiwe Msomi, weigh in on the issue. Tune into Newzroom Afrika on DSTV channel 405 for more.

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has conceded that the energy challenges facing the country are not new and that the country's Integrated Resource Plan should be addressing the crisis. He was briefing the media yesterday on the state of the energy grid after power utility Eskom introduced stage six rolling blackouts - saying this was necessitated by the unprotected strike. He has expressed the hope that the strikers will return to work tomorrow amid talks later this week on a new wage offer. But this is little to satisfy disgruntled South Africans who feel that the ongoing power crisis is the culmination of several issues, including incompetence at the power utility's higher echelons…. Kanakana Mudzanani is the president of the South African Youth Economic Council….He joins us now for some more reaction. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and also #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.