Editorial accounts from the young people the PMF Youth Expo connected to learnerships, employers and futures they could finally see themselves inside of.
Stories are shared with permission from the individuals featured.
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PMF Youth Expo
"The PMF Expo showed me what is possible. It helped me get a learnership, gain workplace experience, and believe in my future."
Before the Expo, Hloniphile was unemployed. Today she is enrolled in a Full Stack Developer Learnership and gaining workplace experience in the financial services sector.
Hloniphile Khoza
22 · Protea Glen
Full Stack Developer Learnership
Story · 02
PMF Youth Expo
"The PMF Expo gave me an opportunity to learn new skills, gain work experience and grow my confidence."
Before attending the Expo, Njabulo was working part-time and looking for opportunities. Today, he is enrolled in a Full Stack learnership and gaining workplace experience in software development.
Njabulo Vilakazi
25 · Soweto
Full Stack Learnership · Software Development
Story · 03
PMF Youth Expo
"The Expo encouraged me and helped me realise that it was not the end of the road."
Before attending the Expo, Lungile was looking for opportunities after not being able to get into varsity. Today, she is enrolled in a Software Developer Learnership and gaining workplace experience in software testing.
Lungile Radebe
20 · Protea Glen
Software Developer Learnership
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PMF Youth Expo
"The Expo exposed me to opportunities I was not fully aware of. I am now gaining real workplace experience in software testing."
Before attending the Expo, Lehlohonolo was a third-year IT student. Today, he is enrolled in a Full Stack Learnership and gaining workplace experience as an Automated Tester.
Lehlohonolo Masipa
21 · Soweto Protea North
Full Stack Learnership · Automated Tester
"For the first time, I could see a future that included me."