“We’ll Get These Unemployed Youth an Interview Before 9AM – Watch Us!”, East Coast Breakfast Vows

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If you missed it on Youth Day morning on East Coast Breakfast with Darren, Sky, and Carmen, we celebrated young trailblazers from the Department of Social Development’s Youth Development Programme — including Saheel Ajodhaparsadh and Msizi Dlamini, now qualified electricians.

Then came a powerful surprise: Samantha Croft, Director of Operations at Southern Sun Hotels, heard their story live on air and was so inspired, she offered them both a job interview — on Youth Day!

Catch this uplifting Youth Day moment on ecr.co.za, under the East Coast Breakfast page — and let’s all follow Saheel and Msizi’s journey!
16 Jun 2AM English South Africa Society & Culture · Daily News

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