Special Edition: #YouthMonth

Celebrating the importance of youth in Biz. We invite you to be inspired by this year's multi-industry showing of future energy and entrepreneurship #YouthMonth: Celebrating the importance of youth in Biz Thank you to [IIE Vega School]( for their foresight in sponsoring our annual Youth Month feature! Be inspired by this year's multi-industry showing of future energy and entrepreneurship, including cosmetics brand founder Ayanda Majola; venture startup Specno; 21-year-old Amonge Sinxoto, a trailblazer in the world of TV animation and publishing; GIBB civil design engineer Izadri van Niekerk, who believes her industry is a catalyst for enriching lives and uplifting communities; companies with exciting youth programmes, such as 5FM's Extra initiative; BET Software's Class of 2023 bursary recipients; and Nahana Communications' graduate programme. To the Biz editorial team and all those who have contributed their youthful insights to this feature... wenze kakuhle one and all! We see you, we salute you! [READ ALL #YOUTHMONTH>>]( MARKETING & MEDIA [Redefining creative direction with Shilo Maloney]( KARABO LEDWABA Sisonke 'Shilo' Maloney is known as the young creative director who knows how to do a big job... [read]( "Being the first person in my family to get a degree, I knew I could not be last. Hence my decision to understand the higher education sector by pursuing three Masters degrees...to use the law to advance Africa's social, economic and environmental development." SHAMILA MPINGA [READ]( LEGAL [Meet Shamila Mpinga, a giant of her generation]( SHAN RADCLIFFE Shamila Mpinga is a young woman on a mission. And that mission is to use her multiple Masters degrees to the benefit of South Africa... [read]( IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS [How Shivad Singh built a revolutionary educational app at 19]( IMRAN SALIE We caught up with Singh to find out more about the plans he has for his DigiClass platform... [read]( "Creativity is more than an endearing personality trait listed on a CV or a way to relax when we're stressed. In the world of work, creativity is a pragmatic and sought-after skill. In fact, the World Economic Forum listed creativity as one of the core skills needed to thrive career-wise." VEGA SCHOOL [READ]( MARKETING & MEDIA [Busting the myths for our youth: Careers for creatives]( Creativity is more than an endearing personality trait listed on a CV or a way to relax when we're stressed. In the world of work, creativity is a pragmatic and sought-after skill... [read]( RETAIL [Glow getter Ayanda Majola talks Yanda Cosmetics venture]( LAUREN HARTZENBERG Ayanda Majola is 23-year-old medical science student and a bright entrepreneur determined to make her mark in the beauty industry... [read]( ENERGY & MINING [Invest in your career, never stop learning - Nomalungelo Mbokazi]( SINDY PETERS Nomalungelo Mbokazi shares with us a bit about what excites her about her work at bpSA... [read]( LEGAL [Isabella Makhura is a voice for her people]( SHAN RADCLIFFE Isabella Makhura, candidate attorney at Adams and Adams, is out to prove that being disabled does not mean incapable... [read]( MARKETING & MEDIA [New 2023/24 Loeries Youth Committee inducted]( The 2023/2024 Loeries Youth Committee (LYC) has been inducted with representatives from across Africa and the Middle East... [read]( HEALTHCARE [A vision for informed choices in sexual and reproductive health]( KATJA HAMILTON We speak to Alex Schmid, founder of Contro, an online sexual-health platform... [read]( LEGAL [Lerato Modishane-Magongo steers her own destiny, thanks to past braveries]( SHAN RADCLIFFE Candidate attorney Lerato Modishane-Magongo expresses her gratitude for the warriors of the past... [read]( CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING [Izadri van Niekerk on engineering as a force for good]( SINDY PETERS Izadri van Niekerk shares with us what excites her most about being an engineer and how GIBB is empowering youth in the engineering sector... [read]( MARKETING & MEDIA [Wunderman's group strategy director wins Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans 2023]( Wunderman Thompson South Africa's Parusha Partab has been recognised as a winner in the Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans 2023 Awards... [read]( MARKETING & MEDIA [5FM's online pop-up station, 5 Extra by the youth for the youth]( DANETTE BREITENBACH This #YouthMonth 5FM's online pop-up station, 5 Extra, the youth month edition, with content and music by under 25s, launched on the 5FM App... [read]( MARKETING & MEDIA [Insights into Nahana Graduate Programme with head of learning Papikie Seopa]( KARABO LEDWABA Over the past 8 years, Nahana Communications has helped 190 graduates gain workplace experience... [read]( MARKETING & MEDIA [Amonge Sinxoto on bringing imagination to life]( KARABO LEDWABA Amonge Sinxoto, 21, is a trailblazing social entrepreneur and activist making waves in the world of TV animation and publishing... [read]( "We must, as young attorneys, live to inspire those who are coming after us. We have a society to build which is a shared responsibility..." MANDLA NGIDI, CANDIDATE ATTORNEY AT ADAMS AND ADAMS [READ]( LEGAL [Mandla Ngidi lives to inspire younger generations]( SHAN RADCLIFFE Mandla Ngidi chats to us about what being a lawyer means to him and the role of young attorneys as beacons of light in today's society... [read]( MARKETING & MEDIA [4 steps to identify, nurture, and fuel creative talent]( KOO GOVENDER Publicis Groupe CEO, Koo Govender unpacks the power of nurturing young talent within creative industries... [read]( CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING [Why learning a trade can open more doors for young people]( Seifsa's Zizile Lushaba says the emphasis on practical training makes newly qualified tradespeople infinitely more employable than university graduates... [read]( CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING [ABB's Arleta Mukhesi on navigating a global transition]( SINDY PETERS Arleta Mukhesi shares with us how she's managed the transition to ABB France and how young employees are being empowered... [read]( MARKETING & MEDIA [Radio's challenge - Getting young people behind a microphone]( DANETTE BREITENBACH For young people to enter the radio industry, they need to be given the opportunity to get behind a microphone... [read]( HEALTHCARE [Championing women's sexual and reproductive health rights at the forefront]( KATJA HAMILTON Health activist Melusi Dhlamini is championing women's SRHR in obstetrics and gynaecology... [read]( ENTREPRENEURSHIP [Specno's path to success as a venture builder]( IMRAN SALIE We caught up with Novitzkas and Jordaan to gain insight into what Specno is all about... [read]( MARKETING & MEDIA [Why the youth is an important segment]( DANETTE BREITENBACH African Bank says the youth is an important segment for them... [read]( PROPERTY & REAL ESTATE ['Embrace your love for design, let it fuel your motivation' - Zwelibanzi Nzuza]( SINDY PETERS Zwelibanzi Nzuza shares with us a bit about what excites him about interior design... [read]( IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS [BET Software applauds its "Dare To Dream" bursary recipients - Class of 2023]( BET Software is celebrating its bursary recipients this Youth Month. The Class of 2023 is made up of 64 students at tertiary institutions across SA... [read]( EDUCATION & TRAINING [Feenix launches its #WereITheLast 2023 campaign this Youth Month]( Feenix's latest campaign #WereITheLast2023 focuses on the challenges of the escalating costs of tertiary education in South Africa... [read]( FINANCE & INSURANCE [Navigating the intersection of finance and tech in FinOps]( KATJA HAMILTON Sherilyn Kamga, a rising star in FinOps, blends finance and technology. With Talend, she champions data integration and management... [read]( "Our population is made up of roughly 36% youth, that's close to 21 million people, more than a third of the total population and their unemployment rate is 62.1%." CARL WILLOUGHBY [READ]( MARKETING & MEDIA [47 years later and the struggle continues]( CARL WILLOUGHBY Carl Willoughby, chief creative officer at Hunt Lascaris, says we can all do more to assist young people in the country... [read]( MARKETING & MEDIA [Ogilvy's continued investment in young talent drives industry transformation]( This June, Ogilvy South Africa celebrates the youth of our industry, who have grown within our corridors... [read]( LEGAL [Be expressive, don't limit yourself - Tsholo Maluleke]( SHAN RADCLIFFE In this Youth Month feature, Tsholo Maluleke reminds us of the power of freedom of expression, and to use it to keep growing... [read]( EDUCATION & TRAINING [Corporate engagement can impact the workforce, formal economy by transforming youth development]( PORTIA THOKOANE [read]( HUMAN RESOURCES & MANAGEMENT [Youth, remain resilient in the face of a tough job market]( This Youth Month, Signium Africa's Karien Boshoff and Matheko Waleng offer guidance to interns, encouraging them to remain resilient in the face of adversity... [read]( LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT [Bolt #YouthMonth campaign to transport Sapin interns shows staying power]( The e-hailing company's 2022 PR campaign has transformed the lives of 50 young South Africans... [read]( MARKETING & MEDIA [SA youth a powerful buying market]( HMD Global looked at what is important to the youth in South Africa today... [read]( MARKETING & MEDIA [SA millennials different from the global cohort]( Overall, South African millennials, who make up nearly half of South African adults, manifest differently from the global cohort... [read]( MARKETING & MEDIA [SA youth continues to embrace the 'wireless' despite changing trends]( To mark this year's Youth Day, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) shed some light on the evolving radio consumption habits of South African youth... [read]( MARKETING & MEDIA [MMA SA announces Youth Development Board]( The MMA SA has established a Development Board in order to drive the growth and empowerment of younger leaders in the digital marketing space... [read]( FOLLOW US &mi=1067513&nh=5wntA [List company]( [List CV]( [List new business]( [List portfolio showcase]( [List profile]( [Submit event]( [Submit gallery]( [Submit job ad]( [Submit new appointment]( [Submit news]( [Submit noticeboard]( [Submit op-ed contribution]( [Home]( [My job ads]( [My events]( [My company]( [My CV]( Advertising: We welcome your sales enquiries! Email [sales]( and read more about our [advertising rates]( 3rd Floor, 62 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa. Tel +27 (0)21 404 1460 © 2023 bizcommunity.com. All rights reserved. [Unsubscribe]( &mi=1067513&nh=5wntA). [Change subscription]( &mi=1067513&nh=5wntA&ss=n). [Subscribe](. [Change email](. [Change frequency to WEEKLY]( &mi=1067513&nh=5wntA&ss=n).[open]