- Empowering Youth Dialogue: “A Seat at the Table” (SATT) launched its inaugural Youth Dialogue on July 16, aiming to empower young people by addressing South Africa’s socio-economic challenges such as unemployment, poverty, and inequality. The event featured discussions on critical topics like energy transition, AI, and entrepreneurship, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Inspiring Thought Leaders: The event brought together influential speakers, including Zandile Mkwanazi (CEO of GirlCode), Kutlwano Ngwarati (founder of High Risers), Xolelwa Zulu (Director at Black Women in Science), Anthea Windvogel (CEO of Elevate Her), and Boitumelo Lekoko (Managing Director of Lekoko Advisory Services). These leaders shared their expertise and engaged with attendees, fostering an environment of innovation and empowerment.
- Commitment to Future Dialogues: Ms. Mothathe Sewelo, chairperson of SATT, alongside Deputy Chairperson Vuyelwa Diniso and Chairperson of the Audit Team Nthabiseng Nhlanhla, expressed pride in the event’s success and emphasized the importance of continuous leadership engagement. SATT aims to host more dialogues to address ongoing socio-economic challenges and empower South Africa’s youth.
In a bid to create a dynamic platform for the youth to discuss and tackle South Africa’s pressing socio-economic issues, “A Seat at the Table” (SATT) recently launched its Youth Dialogue. This initiative aims to address challenges such as high unemployment, poverty, inequality, and crime in collaboration with Duke C.E.
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Held on July 16, just two days before International Nelson Mandela Day, the soon-to-be-annual dialogue embraced the theme “Get Involved, Be Empowered.” The event featured awe-inspiring discussions moderated by industry experts, covering crucial topics like energy transition, new economies, Artificial Intelligence (AI), innovation, and entrepreneurship. These discussions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including No Poverty (SDG 1), Gender Equality (SDG 5), Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8), Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (SDG 9), Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10), and Climate Action (SDG 13).
Attendees gained valuable insights and engaged intimately with leading experts, exploring the latest trends, innovations, and technologies that inform key policy and decision-making imperatives. The event featured influential speakers such as Zandile Mkwanazi, founder and CEO of GirlCode; Kutlwano Ngwarati, founder of High Risers; Xolelwa Zulu, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Black Women in Science; Anthea Windvogel, CEO of Elevate Her; and Boitumelo Lekoko, Managing Director of Lekoko Advisory Services. These businesswomen, entrepreneurs, and innovators provided guests with their proverbial seat at the table, contributing to wide-ranging discussions aimed at empowering and bringing sustainable solutions to the forefront.
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Ms. Mothathe Sewelo, chairperson of SATT, expressed her satisfaction with the event, highlighting the importance of leaders getting involved and empowering the next generation. Alongside Deputy Chairperson Vuyelwa Diniso and Chairperson of the Audit Team Nthabiseng Nhlanhla, Ms. Sewelo emphasized the significance of fostering meaningful engagements among young people to address South Africa’s pressing socio-economic challenges.
“We are very proud to have brought this youth dialogue into fruition as it is important for leaders to get involved and empower those coming after them. SATT is a platform that has been created to foster meaningful engagements among young people as a way to address some of the pressing socio-economic challenges facing the youth of today as well as South Africa as a whole. Following the successful first instalment, I look forward, to many more dialogues to come,” says Ms Mothathe Sewelo
