While the youth unemployment stats in our country may be staggering – and there are many challenges, YES reminds us that these challenges are not insurmountable."

The work being done by YES is very important in creating sustainable work opportunities for unemployed youth."

The YES initiative is one of the most hopeful, impactful and necessary interventions in our country. We are proud to be partners with this powerful programme and we hope that the programme will grow from strength to strength and fulfil its mission."

Aligned to Nedbank’s purpose of using our financial expertise to do good, we are proud to play our part in giving young people hope and a sense of agency in the context of extremely high levels of unemployment. The most inspiring part of this journey has been witnessing the recruits grow and excel within their roles and the change they are leading in their communities."

I’m proud of what we have achieved so far through YES and via our partners, but this is a crisis we can only solve through collaboration. I’m therefore calling on other corporates and businesses to join us in broadening this initiative and giving deserving young people that all important first chance."

It’s very heartwarming to hear the youths’ stories, and it gives me great confidence in the country. Toyota SA expresses its deep gratitude to the YES programme."

The Shoprite Group was a first responder to the YES initiative and has been the highest-impact employment creator to date, creating more than 11 000 jobs. We are fully aligned and committed to creating youth opportunities that transform lives.”

We are partnering with YES to empower our young people with relevant skills to thrive in the digital economy."

We believe that the learning experience these youth will gain through the cooperation with YES, is fully in line with our company’s philosophy of being “A Great Place to Grow."

YES shares our unwavering commitment to driving youth development and creating sustainable employment opportunities. Through our support of this initiative, we not only equip young people with valuable skills and experience, but also open doors for future, long-term economic opportunities. I am pleased that the growth of TFG has meant we have been able to offer the majority of these candidates permanent positions, whilst many others go on to be employed by other corporates."

Empowering the youth with jobs via YES is not just about employment, it's a catalyst for positive change, a ripple effect that transforms communities, fosters innovation, and builds a foundation for a better and brighter tomorrow"

As a proudly South African company we are so pleased to have found such an empowering partner in YES.

Their commitment to connecting the youth to opportunities is inspiring and something that VaultGroup is proud to be a part of.

We look forward to a long-lasting, successful partnership”