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Impact

Impact is at the heart of everything we do.

We take pride in ensuring that all our alumni continue to create changes that are relevant and sustainable in their communities to create change from within. Impact therefore becomes our part of our existence.

12,734 +
people trained since 2009
142,000 +
Secondary beneficiaries – people in communities benefiting from community actions of enke-trained youth
74 %
youth in Catalyst Program place themselves in Employment, Enterprise, Education or Training.
80 %
average project implementation rate or Trailblazer & Catalyst Program participants

#enkeAnnounce: YANDISA 2019-20 Impact Evaluation Report

YANDISA 2019-20 Impact Evaluation Report In July 2019 we embarked on a new special project - the YANDiSA Programme - in partnership with Dr. Miriam Altman...

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2020 Year-End Impact Report

2020 has been a historic year, full of loss and radical change. Despite the challenges there is much that we have achieved and are proud of....

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Business on a Bicycle Entrepreneurs Adapt to COVID-19

In October 2019 we officially launched the enke/Investec Business on a Bicycle Generator providing business support, seed funding and Qhubeka bicycles to 37 aspiring young entrepreneurs...

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Celebrating 3-Year Partnership with the EU

We're excited to share the conclusion of a wonderful 3-year partnership with the European Union and Operation Hope South Africa, which enabled the expansion of our...

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#YouthMonth Back to School: Insights from Learners on Education during COVID-19

This is an unprecedented Youth Week in South Africa as it also coincides with the second week that some learners have been back at school since...

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Our Response to COVID-19 Pandemic: Be Safe, Be Smart, Be Kind

To the enke Community, friends and supporters,As we all navigate new challenges in our lives and communities, we would like to update you on enke’s response to...

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Celebrating 2018 Trailblazer Impact

Trailblazer Class of 2018 Closed with Celebration Events On 31 August we celebrated the official end of the Trailblazer Program Class of 2018 at the Celebration...

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#TrailblazerImpact – Bongumenzi’s Creative Media Platform CAPTURE-ATP

  Bongumenzi Creates Media Platform to Celebrate Youth         Bongumenzi Siluma, from Krugersdorp High School (KHS) is a storyteller at heart took part...

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#TrailblazerImpact – Mashadi Building Community Gardens

  At the enke Forum in December 2018, Mashadi Madiga noted two issues affecting her community that she really wanted to tackle – (1) high unemployment levels and (2)...

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From Unemployed to Enterprising with Catalyst

  Reflection on Catalyst Cohort 4: From Unemployed to Budding Enterpreneurs According to Statistics South Africa Q1 2018 Labour Force Report, 38.2% of youth (15-34 years...

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In The News: Trailblazers in Makhanda Lead Action on Water Shortage

Trailblazers Lead Action on Water Shortage at Mary Waters School We are very proud of our 2018 Trailblazers for leading action on the water shortage affecting...

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Catalyst Participants Discover a World of Opportunity

Since 2016, 81 unemployed, post-school youth have been trained in the enke: Catalyst Program and they are rediscovering a world of opportunity. Over 6 million youth...

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