South Africa's tourism department opens 12-month culinary skills programme for unemployed youth

What happened

Unemployed South Africans aged 18 to 35 with Matric can apply for Food and Beverage Services and Professional Cookery training. The programme runs 12 months with an advertised R200 daily stipend, and applications close on 18 October 2026.

Why it may matter

• This is time-bound — there is an application or deadline involved, so check the dates before they pass.
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• Useful if you are trying to build a startup or explore opportunities.
• Affects students in South Africa.