Trainees who have successfully completed one of the provincial Department of Social Development's training programmes may be selected for a one-year internship at an affiliated organisation.  > 

Comment on youth development public policy, register complaints on youth development issues in local areas and register for volunteer programmes.  > 

The Umsobomvu Youth Portal contains details on numerous career options and the study requirements for each. The information includes:a description of the career, personal characteristics that match the career, schooling required (including subject choice), tertiary education required, potential employers, useful sources of information ...  > 

The provincial Department of Social Development funds and supports a number of training programmes that teach young people a range of skills such as computer literacy, marketing and entrepreneurship.  > 

Youth Focal Units are multidisciplinary teams consisting of government employees from a range of fields (e.g. community development, probation and education services) who work closely with non-profit organisations (e.g. YMCA, NICRO and LoveLife) to offer social services specifically targeted to the needs of young people.  > 

The provincial Department of Social Development, along with non-profit organisations, runs a number of diversion programmes for children who have run foul of the law.  > 

Who classifies as a child? What are the rights of children who are arrested? What can a parent/guardian do to help a child who has been arrested? What can I do if my child is being treated inappropriately? Where can I find out more about ...  > 

Providing training and practical experience to young people with mild intellectual disabilities., Engaging youth with intellectual disabilities in community service., ...  > 

The following service providers assist young entrepreneurs with the support of the Provincial Government ...  > 

There are numerous organisations in South Africa working with Youth around a vast variety of topics. These organisations include non-profit organisations, faith-based organisations, government sponsored initiatives and community-based initiatives. To find out what organisations are active in your area, you can search the following online ...  > 

The Chrysalis Academy offers a social crime prevention and upliftment programme targeting "youth at risk". Its aim is to empower young people to take control of their lives and give them the tools to become economically productive and be positive change agents within ...  > 

Young people who have been accused of a crime are often diverted out of the official criminal justice system, with or without special conditions, and into programmes aimed at developing life skills as an alternative to spending time in prison.  > 

Youths at risk are learners who have problems such as drug and/or alcohol abuse or are in trouble with the law. Their emotional and/or behavioural problems are barriers to their learning and development.  >