Factors that contribute to youth unemployment in Vhembe District: A case study of Makhado Local Municipality
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description: This study investigated the factors that contribute to youth unemployment in Vhembe District, Makhado Local Municipality. Unemployment which is a worldwide issue is one of the toughest challenges which the South African government is facing today. Unemployment may be seen as the consequence of practical choice rather than as something that just arrived as a result of specific circumstances into which science may be given insight". Unemployment is a significant event. In sociological and psychological research, the experience of unemployment is usually described in terms of consequences for the individual. Numerous studies report a correlation between unemployment and such outcomes as deterioration in psychological well­ being, physical health and the economic situation The study uses both quantitative and qualitative techniques for data collection and analysis. Quantitative techniques were mostly used in that they provide the researcher with an understanding of the factors that contributed to youth unemployment in Makhado Local Municipality. Purposive samplings were used for the selection of sample for the study. Both primary and secondary data were used for analysis in this study. Secondary data were obtained from government publications, research documents, and reports. Primary data were obtained through personal observation and questionnaires survey. Major findings pertaining to the research conducted: • The study found that 58 respondents constituting 73.4% of the total sample strongly agreed with the statement that high unemployment employers may discriminate against youths, possibly because of their personal and behavioral characteristics • The study found that nearly 85 percent of the total sample thought that it was strongly agree with the statement that Unemployment is one of the biggest challenges facing South Africa • The respondents indicated that the behaviour of their children were unacceptable as they lacked discipline, proper guidance and control. Pa…
abstract: This study investigated the factors that contribute to youth unemployment in Vhembe District, Makhado Local Municipality. Unemployment which is a worldwide issue is one of the toughest challenges which the South African government is facing today. Unemployment may be seen as the consequence of practical choice rather than as something that just arrived as a result of specific circumstances into which science may be given insight". Unemployment is a significant event. In sociological and psychological research, the experience of unemployment is usually described in terms of consequences for the individual. Numerous studies report a correlation between unemployment and such outcomes as deterioration in psychological well­ being, physical health and the economic situation The study uses both quantitative and qualitative techniques for data collection and analysis. Quantitative techniques were mostly used in that they provide the researcher with an understanding of the factors that contributed to youth unemployment in Makhado Local Municipality. Purposive samplings were used for the selection of sample for the study. Both primary and secondary data were used for analysis in this study. Secondary data were obtained from government publications, research documents, and reports. Primary data were obtained through personal observation and questionnaires survey. Major findings pertaining to the research conducted: • The study found that 58 respondents constituting 73.4% of the total sample strongly agreed with the statement that high unemployment employers may discriminate against youths, possibly because of their personal and behavioral characteristics • The study found that nearly 85 percent of the total sample thought that it was strongly agree with the statement that Unemployment is one of the biggest challenges facing South Africa • The respondents indicated that the behaviour of their children were unacceptable as they lacked discipline, proper guidance and control. Pa…
author: Phophi, Norman
language: en
keywords: Youth, Unemployment, UCTD
date published: 2015-05
date modified: 2026-07-27T21:57:35Z
provider: University of Venda
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
type: WebPage
source organization: University of Venda

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