Hart, CornelHewu, Mzwandile John2023-05-152024-05-032023-05-152024-05-032023https://hdl.handle.net/10566/13015Magister Artium (Development Studies) - MA(DVS)Every country has challenges with young people who contribute little or nothing to national development and the welfare of society. They are now referred to as NEETs, meaning that they are ‘not in education, employment or training’. Originating in the United Kingdom (UK) in the 1980s, this acronym denotes a growing worldwide problem, albeit with regional variations.enEmploymentTrainingEducationSocietal welfareUniversity of the Western Cape