The SA Government is implementing several collaborative initiatives to tackle youth unemployment, focusing on improving labour market functioning through skills training, work experience, entrepreneurship support, and wage subsidies. He related the Cabinet approved Phase V of the EPWP in February 2024 to overcome youth employment. Research from the SA Labour Development Research Unit at the University of Cape Town also highlighted the heterogeneous nature of the unemployed youth. Through the National Skills Development Plan and the National Skills Fund. In addition, the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, in collaboration with the Department of Defence, has conceptualised the South African National Defence Force-led National Youth Service Programme.