SmileFM Interview: Demand-led skilling rooted in local realities can unlock pathways out of youth unemployment

October 23, 2025

Following up on the op-ed published by the Sowetan, DGMT Innovation Manager, Smanga Mbili, spoke to SmileFM about how demand-led skilling rooted in local realities may play a critical role in addressing South Africa’s youth unemployment landscape.

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