Sakhile Youth Empowerment Centre

07/04/2026

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06/04/2026

30/03/2026

Opportunity: 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 (SMME Development).

Seriti Institute (NPC) is looking for a motivated Business Development Intern to support SMME development and enterprise growth across our programmes.

Requirements:
▪️ Honours or master’s degree in economics, Accounting, Business, or related field
▪️ Strong analytical and writing skills
▪️ Interest in enterprise development and local economic growth

Closing Date : 30 March 2026

If you are interested, please apply via the link below:https://lnkd.in/dBBFZSMm

23/03/2026

28/01/2026

SERITI on 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐧𝐚 on 𝐔𝐦𝐡𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐨 𝐖𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐅𝐌 this evening 📻

Tune in to Umhlobo Wenene tonight, Wednesday, 28 January at 20:05, as Dr. Siphesihle Qange (PhD), Programme Manager at Seriti Institute (NPC), joins Sibongile James to unpack how young people are moving from public employment into the economy and self-employment.

The conversation will explore the impact of the Social Employment Fund and introduce the Next Step Exchange, a platform that shares stories and learnings from public employment participants to help navigate what comes next with purpose and resilience.

Umhlobo Wenene FM
28 January at 20:05
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04/12/2025

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01/10/2025

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Today the Sakhile Youth Empowerment Centre (SAYEC), National Youth Service (NYS) Sports and Recreation deployees honoured the invitation extended by the Economic Regulatory an entity of the Department of Economic Development and Tourisim.

The invite extend aimed to encourage , educate and empower the Community of Lekwa Local Municipality, particularly young people with the functions of the Mpumalanga Economic Regulatory (MER) in issues of Gambling (Sport) , Liquor Licensing.

The programme proved to be fruitful as young people engaged and were educated on the importance of responsible gambling and liquor compliance channels on business trading.

The event was graced by Miss Mpumalanga 2025 who shared her common passion to see the community prospering in eradicating socio-economic issues.

We remain grateful to SAAYC (Southern African Association of YouthClub for affording young people to participate in key activities.





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18/09/2025

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Sakhile Youth Empowerment Centre (SAYEC), National Youth Service (NYS) deployees successful honoured the invitation by Seriti Institute - NPC to attended the 3rd Farmers day and Arebapaleng event in Lekwa Local Municipality, Standerton.

The event demonstrated the importance of collaboration from Civil society, Private Sector and Public sector in ensuring that Community Development is achieved and realised in Lekwa Local Municipality.

SAYEC is gratefully for the continous partnership it has establish with Seriti Institute in ensuring there is a common goal to deliver youth development in Standerton.

This partnerships has seen thousands and thousands young people within the Lekwa Local Municipality get empowered through the NYS developmental programme and lives changed through various skills attained.

We wish Seriti institute well in their journey to liberate our communties through skills and empowerment .

18/09/2025

14/09/2025

Sports remains an integrated part of Youth Development. The Sakhile Youth Empowerment Centre (SAYEC)- National Youth Service (NYS) delegation, participated in the Standerton park run as part of their service in the component of Sports and recreation.

The participants enjoyed an impressive 5 KM Run and partnered to make the event successful. Over 100 community members attended the session,

As part of the project plannning , the delegation will be visiting many sporting codes in Lekwa Local Municipality, to actively participate, organise and administering young people to be active in sports and recreation activities.

The Sakhile Youth Empowerment Centre (SAYEC) is grateful to the and the NYS for reaffirming the commitment to place young people at the centre of development.

We encourge members of the community particularly young people to join the Standerton park run every Saturday at River park.

The parkrun starts at 8:00 am

For details and to register for the park run click the link attached below ⬇️.

https://www.parkrun.co.za/register/?eventName=standerton