It has been quite a long time since I penned one of these
posts here and it has taken me just as long to decide what the correct topic
would be. But after months of pondering and meditation I have realized that the
subject of my “Return from the Dead” post has got to deal with the young people
and the many opportunities available to them out there.
The fact of the matter is that in as much as there seems
to be scarcity in employment and related opportunities, there are many societal
problems to which entrepreneurial solutions can and should be applied to end
unemployment. The context of our unemployment as the youth is what makes
exciting the times in which we live because most of the reasoning surrounding
this global trend of youth unemployment is centered on skill and economic
climate, really.
This is precisely the opportunity we should utilize.
Young people should be vigilant and observant in their own communities so as to
be able to spot problems to which solutions could be designed and
entrepreneurship enhanced. This should not be too much of a hassle if you look
at what the guy who started Iyeza Express in Cape Town did. It should be
exciting, especially if you think about the stuff done by the guys of KayaLabs
and Silulo Ulutho Technologies respectively, also in Cape Town. Indeed.
So, to challenge myself in terms of what I can do too to
better my own circumstances economically and socially, I decided to move to
Gauteng back in June of this year. There were various reasons for this move but
the most logical of them all (with the benefit of hind-sight) was that in
Gauteng you can sell and buy anything. I know, it sounds strange but it is
truth. Here, you sell tangible things, ideas and whatever else you are
convinced can be bought.
It is precisely this mindset which I think should be
adopted by young people; that “if you believe you can make it, then go for it”.
So, with that said, this post was to alert that soon I will announce a series
of entrepreneurial events for next year (2015) which we hope should be free of
charge.
For now we will challenge entrepreneurs in Midrand, Tembisa, Ivory Park,
Alexandra and the many other areas close by.
Lastly I must congratulate Mhlekazi Luvuyo Rani on his
latest accolade. Respect Mhlekazi!
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