
Are you a young South African looking to gain real work experience, earn an income, and make a difference in your community? This is your chance.
The National Youth Service (NYS) Phase IV is a 6-month opportunity designed to help you grow personally and professionally while giving back to your community.
What You’ll Gain:
Contribute to meaningful service work in your community (minimum 16 hours per week)
Build valuable work experience and life skills
Receive a monthly stipend
Improve your employability and grow your professional network

Who Can Apply?
To qualify, you must:
Be a South African citizen aged 18 to 35
Live near a participating NYS site
Be unemployed (not studying or working)
Not have taken part in any previous NYS phases
Be able to travel to the NYS site with ease
How to Apply:
- Go to sayouth.me/NYS – no data required
- New user? Register on sayouth.mobi (takes around 4 minutes)
- Already registered? Log in
- NYS opportunities in your area will appear automatically
- Click on an opportunity to read more and apply
- If nothing shows up, type “NYS” into the search bar
Need Help?
Call the SA Youth toll-free line at 0800 72 72 72 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm)
Use the SA Youth WhatsApp line anytime – save the number and send a message saying “Hi”
Visit your nearest NYDA Centre for in-person support
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to serve, grow, and take the next step toward a brighter future.
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