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SayPro–Council for Geoscience (CGS) Partnership.

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Written by

Mmathabo Thabz

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🔷 Introduction

In a world increasingly shaped by climate change, resource management, and sustainable development, the need for skilled geoscientists has never been more urgent. Recognizing this, the Southern Africa Youth Project (SayPro) and the Council for Geoscience (CGS) have entered a transformative partnership to bridge the gap between scientific advancement and youth development in South Africa.

This partnership merges SayPro’s grassroots youth empowerment work with CGS’s national mandate to build scientific knowledge, especially in underserved areas. The result: a visionary program that creates jobs, builds scientific capacity, and ensures environmental stewardship.

🔬 About the Council for Geoscience (CGS)

The CGS is the country’s foremost institution for earth science research and the official custodian of South Africa’s geoscientific data. Its work underpins vital national sectors such as:

  • Mineral exploration
  • Environmental protection
  • Infrastructure development
  • Natural hazard monitoring
  • Water resource management

With state-of-the-art laboratories and a presence in multiple provinces, CGS is critical to achieving South Africa’s sustainable development goals and economic transformation objectives.

👩🏾‍🔬 About SayPro

SayPro is a leading youth-focused nonprofit organization committed to empowering unemployed and out-of-school youth through education, training, and entrepreneurship. SayPro reaches tens of thousands of young people each year across townships, rural areas, and informal settlements.

With a strong track record in delivering accredited training, digital literacy, and community development, SayPro is uniquely positioned to prepare youth for careers in complex, emerging industries such as geosciences.

🔗 Goals of the Partnership

1. Transforming the Geoscience Workforce

  • Recruit, train, and mentor Black, female, and rural youth to enter the geoscience and environmental sectors.
  • Promote transformation in a historically underrepresented field through targeted inclusion initiatives.

2. Technical Training and Certification

  • Offer accredited short courses in:
    • Geology
    • GIS and Remote Sensing
    • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
    • Mine and Quarry Safety
    • Seismic Risk Awareness
  • Provide hands-on experience through lab work, field trips, and mapping projects.

3. Climate Action and Environmental Awareness

  • Empower youth to become climate stewards and eco-advocates through geoscience.
  • Conduct local campaigns on issues such as:
    • Soil erosion
    • Water table depletion
    • Responsible mining
    • Waste management and landfill safety

4. Research and Innovation Labs

  • Support youth-led innovation through:
    • Mini-research grants
    • Hackathons on geoscience data solutions
    • Mobile data collection initiatives
  • Enable youth to co-create scientific knowledge that can be used by municipalities and government departments.

5. Career Pathways and Job Placement

  • Facilitate structured pathways into CGS internships, bursaries, and permanent roles.
  • Connect youth with further study opportunities in universities and TVET colleges offering geoscience disciplines.

📊 Key Impact Areas

Focus AreaExpected Outcomes
Skills DevelopmentTrain over 5,000 youth in 3 years across all 9 provinces
EmploymentDirect placement of 1,000 youth into geoscience-related jobs
Gender EquityMinimum 60% of program beneficiaries will be female
Environmental ChangeYouth-led projects in 100+ communities to address local geo-environmental issues
Scientific LiteracyGrow national awareness of the role of geosciences in daily life

🧭 Long-Term Vision

The partnership supports the National Youth Policy, the Science, Technology and Innovation White Paper, and the National Climate Change Response Plan. Over a 10-year horizon, it aims to:

  • Create a pipeline of future geoscientists and environmentalists from township and rural backgrounds.
  • Contribute to national sustainability through a scientifically literate and skilled population.
  • Support public sector renewal by attracting youth into state scientific institutions.

🛠 Implementation Approach

  • Local Hubs: Establish Geoscience Youth Resource Centres in communities across the provinces.
  • Public Campaigns: Co-host exhibitions, science fairs, and radio shows on the role of geology and earth sciences.
  • Digital Platforms: Launch an online portal for youth to access training materials, internships, and research support.

🌟 Why This Matters

The CGS–SayPro partnership represents more than a skills program—it is a national transformation initiative. It shows that South Africa’s youth are not just passive recipients of development, but active shapers of the scientific future. By democratizing access to science, the partnership ensures that every young person—regardless of their background—has the chance to learn, lead, and uplift their community through geoscience.

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