Youth empowerment and employment through development programme
By : Simon Majadibodu 19majadibodu@gmail.com @Majadibodu Simon Photo : From Facebook Zandspruit Youth Development Forum [ZYDF], is an organisation based in the North of Johannesburg, a disadvantaged informal settlement, which is well-known for its high crime and violence. The organization was established in 2013, with the aim of support to youth as they as are looking for employment, university and learnerships applications and offer career guidance exhibitions to matriculants in order to improve their chances of employment. Siyabonga Jali Banda is the, Coordinator of the organisation, said they have programs that are provided to the unemployed youth to fill in forms, which will bring them a step closer to employment. Coordinator of ZYDF, Siyabonga Jali Banda The programs provide them with entrepreneurial skills, job placement, learnerships opportunities, interview preparations, CV revamps and higher institution applications. "We have helped over 500 local dwellers to get employ