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In rural communities, where economic opportunities were frequently limited, youth entrepreneurship has emerged as a beacon of hope in addressing the pervasive challenges of poverty, unemployment, and social exclusion. The youth unemployment crisis in South Africa was severe, with over 60% of individuals under the age of 25 unable to secure employment. Graduate unemployment accounted for 9.8% of the total unemployed population, which was within the national rate of 32% (Statistics South Africa, 2024). This phenomenon was especially stark in rural regions like Ngodini and KwaZulu-Natal, where structural impediments, such as insufficient infrastructure, inadequate access to education, and dependence on informal sectors, exacerbated the issue. Against this backdrop, the DUT-Ngodini Bunduz Entrepreneurship Advancement Project, led by the Durban University of Technology (DUT), emerged as a transformative initiative. Launched within the ambit of DUT’s ENVISION2030 vision, the project sought to empower both local entrepreneurs and students by fostering a sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem that aligned with multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including decent work and economic growth (SDG 8), sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11), and life on land (SDG 15).

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Empowering Youth Through Entrepreneurship Education: The Dut-Ngodini Bunduz Project

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    2026年

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  • Thulile Promise Mofokeng,
  • Nyane Ezekiel Macdonald Mofokeng

摘要

In rural communities, where economic opportunities were frequently limited, youth entrepreneurship has emerged as a beacon of hope in addressing the pervasive challenges of poverty, unemployment, and social exclusion. The youth unemployment crisis in South Africa was severe, with over 60% of individuals under the age of 25 unable to secure employment. Graduate unemployment accounted for 9.8% of the total unemployed population, which was within the national rate of 32% (Statistics South Africa, 2024). This phenomenon was especially stark in rural regions like Ngodini and KwaZulu-Natal, where structural impediments, such as insufficient infrastructure, inadequate access to education, and dependence on informal sectors, exacerbated the issue. Against this backdrop, the DUT-Ngodini Bunduz Entrepreneurship Advancement Project, led by the Durban University of Technology (DUT), emerged as a transformative initiative. Launched within the ambit of DUT’s ENVISION2030 vision, the project sought to empower both local entrepreneurs and students by fostering a sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem that aligned with multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including decent work and economic growth (SDG 8), sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11), and life on land (SDG 15).