MTN Pulse empowers the youth their way with #OnThePulse campaign
This Youth Month, MTN Pulse is giving under 25s a chance to win internships, mentorships or other skills-development opportunities worth R1million with some of the biggest names in SA fashion, food, content creation, music and sport. SA youth are at a huge disadvantage, with the youth unemployment rate higher than the national average. According to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the first quarter of 2022, the unemployment rate was 63,9% for those aged 15-24, while the current official national rate stands at 34,5%. “A general lack of resources, access to information, and opportunities for further study are holding our youth back”, say s Mirriam Mathebula, Manager: Youth at MTN Pulse. “ To assist with the alleviation of youth unemployment in South Africa, MTN Pulse is committed to equipping young South Africans with skills and resources to enable their progress”. “Last year, we ran an upliftment campaign called The Go Show, where we travelled the country re