Events

Date: 10 October 2024
Johannesburg

YES, in partnership with Daily Maverick, proudly hosted the YES Top 35 Under 35 Awards , celebrating the extraordinary young trailblazers who have emerged from the YES programme. The event honoured their resilience, talent, and passion, showcasing their journey from YES Youth to the leaders shaping a better tomorrow.

Date: 01 October 2024
Johannesburg

The Youth Employment Service (YES), South Africa’s largest private sector jobs creation initiative, held its second ESG Awards, at the ESG Africa Conference on 1 October 2024. The awards recognise social impact through job creation by private companies.

Date: 13 September 2024
Johannesburg

YES hosted a breakfast event, partnering with the Spanish Chamber of Commerce to discuss youth employment initiatives as well as a proposed Youth Exchange Programme between Spain and South Africa was also introduced, aiming to strengthen cultural and professional ties between the two countries.

Date: 4-5 September 2024
Johannesburg

YES was featured at the Future of HR Conference as a key sponsor and exhibitor held at the Emperors Palace Convention Centre on 4 and 5 September 2024. This event provided a platform for YES to showcase its commitment to youth employment and sustainable business practices while engaging with industry leaders and exploring opportunities for collaboration.

Date: 04 July 2024
Johannesburg

In partnership with YES, Sanlam officially launched the highly anticipated Youth4Tourism (Y4T) Art Exhibition at the Sanlam Art Lounge in Alice Lane, Johannesburg. 

The first YES Implementation Partner Awards evening aimed to gather not only in celebration, but to recognise the profound impact and invaluable contributions made by our esteemed Implementation Partners.

Date: 27 November 2023
Johannesburg

YES' impactful journey. YES CEO Ravi Naidoo and Board Co-Chairman Colin Coleman shared insights at the SA Future Trust Summit, discussing YES' early challenges and its collaborative success with the government and private sector. 

Date: 31 October 2023
Johannesburg

The Youth Employment Service (YES) was featured at the Microsoft AI: A New Era event.

Date: 25 October 2023
Johannesburg

Discover the transformative Youth4Tourism initiative, reshaping South African tourism's future. Unveiled at the Norval Foundation in Cape Town, this collaborative vision empowers youth and rejuvenates the vital tourism industry.

Date: 04 October 2023
Johannesburg

The Youth Employment Service (YES), South Africa’s largest private sector jobs creation initiative, held its inaugural ESG Awards, at the ESG Africa Conference on 4 October 2023. The awards recognise social impact through job creation by private companies.

Date: 07 May 2023
Johannesburg

BMW South Africa has created 2,349 work opportunities for black youth, 65% of which are women, after participating in thre Youth Employment Service (YES) programmes so far. This translates into almost R132.5 million in YES Youth salaries being injected into the local economy.