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With South Africa’s unemployment rate rising to 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025, and youth unemployment reaching 46.1%, there is an urgent need to create meaningful pathways to employment, particularly for young people.

South Africa’s small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) are the lifeblood of the country’s economy—driving innovation, creating jobs, and uplifting communities.

Science is a critical driver of progress and innovation, playing a vital role in the economic and social development of any nation. In South Africa, this importance is particularly pronounced. For the youth, science is the key to unlocking potential, fostering creativity and developing problem-solving skills that can pave the way for careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

The Impact Catalyst has installed solar panels in eight schools across the Northern Cape and Limpopo.

Amid South Africa’s celebration of Social Development Month, themed: “Working together to build caring and sustainable communities,” the Impact Catalyst, remains committed to fostering public-private partnerships in South Africa to drive progress towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through transformative projects that bolster local economies and empower communities.

The high unemployment rate in South Africa has been identified by Komatsu South Africa as threatening the future of millions of young people in the country, as well as the stability and economic prospects of the country.

This road safety awareness and education project, implemented in 22 schools across Musina and Blouberg in Limpopo, involved training 22 unemployed youth to conduct road safety education for learners in grades five to ten.

In South Africa, it is common for social cohesion and socio-economic upliftment initiatives to be launched without sufficient and meaningful engagement with local communities and municipal governments.

As a Collaborative Regional Development (CRD) platform, the Impact Catalyst, through its Social Development and Communications Department, partners with local municipalities and communities to identify and address regional social challenges, co-create tailored socio-economic development initiatives, and secure funding from corporate entities and development agencies.