On 15 July, the world makes time to celebrate possibility. World Youth Skills Day, established by the United Nations, isn’t just another date on the calendar — it’s a global call to action. And in South Africa, where youth unemployment has surged to an alarming 62.4% among those aged 15 to 24, that call reverberates with urgency. It is not simply a statistic; it reflects a systemic crisis — one defined by misaligned curricula, limited economic access, and dwindling prospects