# The Youth Chamber of Commerce and Industry has sounded the alarm over what it calls a national collapse driven by youth unemployment. The organisation’s CEO, Denise Rapitsi, says over half of South Africa’s youth are unemployed, with many facing depression, poverty, and rising suicide rates. Rapitsi added that the chamber is launching a national action agenda to tackle the crisis through job creation, enterprise support, and mental health services.
Youth Chamber says youth unemployment signals national collapse