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Junior Achievement South Africa

Junior Achievement (JA) South Africa is a dedicated non-profit organization committed to inspire and prepare the South African youth in a dynamic global economy. Our mission is to bridge the gap between classroom learning and the demands of the modern workforce, focusing on practical skills for the future world of work, entrepreneurship, financial literacy.

By imparting these essential competencies, we empower South African youth to actively contribute to their communities and foster resilience. Since 1979, we’ve impacted over 600,000 young people in Primary School, High Schools, and Out of School.

JA South Africa is affiliated to JA Worldwide, and is the oldest and first JA worldwide affiliate African member chapter.

JA Worldwide is one of the largest youth serving organisations in the world with a presence in over 100 countries and has been rated by the seventh NGO Adviser in the top 10 out of the 200 top performing NGOs in the world in 2022 and 2023.

Join us – whether as a student, volunteer, donor, or partner – in inspiring, preparing, and transforming the lives of South Africa’s youth.

Together, we can build a brighter, more prosperous future for generations to come.

EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF WOMEN IN STEM: JA SOUTH AFRICA HOSTS A ONE-DAY INNOVATION CAMP

Junior Achievement South Africa (JA South Africa) is excited to announce a dynamic collaboration with Johnson & Johnson to host an immersive, one-day innovation camp on Friday, 1 November 2024. This inspiring event will bring together 100 Grade 10–11 girls from schools across Gauteng in person whilst interested youth can also connect via the Junior Achievement South Africa IG page and Facebook page to explore careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing, and Design (STEM2D). [...]

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JA SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL OFFICE

The Regus Office Park
Rosebank Corner,
191 Jan Smuts Avenue,
Parktown North,
Johannesburg,
2193

Email: [email protected]
Tel: +27 71 191 0167

REGIONAL PROGRAMME AGENTS

Eastern Cape
Ysanne Bosman
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041 457 3591

Free State
Gauteng
‍Bonga Khumalo
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Elias Sebola
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Kwazulu Natal
Rosh Rajah
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031 500 9037

Limpopo
‍James Sekele
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071 400 8535
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Mpumalanga

Northern Cape
‍Thamsanqa Matroos
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053 873 1933

‍North West
‍Zipporah Segabetla
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082 484 7673

Western Cape
‍Elena Meyer
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021 785 6982