Discussion | African Youth Survey 2024 | Only 16% of SA youth optimistic about future

JOHANNESBURG - Only 16% of South African youth are optimistic about the future and a whopping 74% say our country is going in the wrong direction.

In addition, 71% think the economy has taken a wrong turn. 

This group of youngsters participated in the African Youth Survey 2024, conducted across 16 countries.

Reuben Ichikowitz is a trustee of the Ichikowitz Family Foundation which conducted the survey, spoke to eNCA.