RC 261007SAfmAngela Ludek
Wednesday, 7 October 2026
Quantum focused on making youth enterprise funding sustainable, while a fatherhood series examined authenticity, reflection and adapting as children become their own people.
- 03:41
The NYDA and National Empowerment Fund’s new National Youth Fund aims to pair finance with enterprise development, mentorship, market access and support, against youth unemployment of 47.4%.
- 03:56
Entrepreneur Simpiwe Mavuso argued that funding should follow mentorship and a demonstrated operating business, with six-month monitoring, proper records, insurance and financial-management support.
- 03:58
Mavuso said funders need ongoing support and spot checks, because businesses fail when money is provided without monitoring, evaluation or analysis of whether enough customers exist.
- 04:12
Fatherhood coach Paulins Munde defined authentic parenting as alignment between beliefs, words and actions, urging fathers to reflect, seek support and model the values they expect.
- 04:30
Munde said fathers must leave autopilot, treat fatherhood as a skill requiring regular maintenance, and remain open to changing views as children and society evolve.