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Lucha Lunako is a dynamic organisation that combines the intellectual rigour of a think tank with practical implementation on the ground. Through Action Research* we are dedicated to translating ideas and research into tangible actions and real-world impact. We provide a platform for creativity, experimentation, and risk-taking, allowing stakeholders to explore unconventional strategies to the overarching challenge of youth unemployment and develop scalable projects that have the potential to disrupt entrenched systems and bring about meaningful change. By engaging experts, advocates, researchers and practitioners, all our programmatic interventions undergo rigorous piloting before they are formally launched.

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Forging Your Own Path: How Banesa Tseki Built a Multi-Faceted Career on Wellness, Passion and Community

September 30, 2026 |
Forging Your Own Path: How Banesa Tseki Built a Multi-Faceted Career on Wellness, Passion and Community In today’s rapidly changing economic landscape, young professionals are increasingly called to redefine career success. Building a meaningful, resilient career isn’t about following a pre-written template. It is about

Reclaiming Agency: Courtney Koopman on Personal Branding, Youth Employability and the Politics of Belonging​

September 30, 2026 |
Reclaiming Agency: Courtney Koopman on Personal Branding, Youth Employability and the Politics of Belonging Between scrolling through perfect lives and social crises on social media, navigating the job market, adulting and facing the everyday pressures of life in South Africa, it’s easy to fall into

Show Up, Stand Out and Own Your Future: How Ntsako Mkhari Turns Passion into Purpose​

September 30, 2026 |
Show Up, Stand Out and Own Your Future: How Ntsako Mkhari Turns Passion into Purpose When sports journalist and broadcast anchor Ntsako Mkhari walks onto the field, he isn’t just covering a match; he is living proof of what happens when you dare to show

CATCH Trust: Turning Sport into a Pathway for Youth Growth​

September 30, 2026 |
CATCH Trust: Turning Sport into a Pathway for Youth Growth Are you passionate about sport? Have you ever thought about pursuing a career in the field? There are many barriers to entry to practice sport professionally, which can make this thought seem too far out

Talent Spotlight: The Unconventional Thread – How Curiosity Carved Zinhle Phakathi’s Career Path​

September 1, 2026 |
Talent Spotlight: The Unconventional Thread – How Curiosity Carved Zinhle Phakathi’s Career Path Have you ever felt pressured to have your whole life figured out, yet you only just became an adult? Do you ever feel like you are expected to have all the answers

Pivot, Play and Prosper: Obert Rukato on Turning Setbacks into Strategy

September 1, 2026 |
Pivot, Play and Prosper: Obert Rukato on Turning Setbacks into Strategy For many young South Africans, the transition into adulthood and the job market is rarely a straight line. It is a series of pivots, adaptations and continuous learning. Obert Takudzwa Rukato, clinical psychologist, entrepreneur,

From Volunteer to Global Changemaker: How Thobeka Turned Small Steps Into Big Impact

September 1, 2026 |
From Volunteer to Global Changemaker: How Thobeka Turned Small Steps Into Big Impact It is a feeling almost every young South African knows all too well: holding a degree, beaming with talent, but staring into a corridor of closed doors. You have the ambition, but

HR Tip of The Month: Tips & Tricks For Preparing For an Interview

September 1, 2026 |
HR Tip of The Month: Tips & Tricks For Preparing For an Interview Nailing a job interview isn’t about having a rehearsed answer for every possible question. It’s about showing up prepared, authentic and confident. Whether you’re stepping into your very first entry-level interview, pitching

Talent Spotlight: Unlocking Your Unique Fingerprint with Zlus

July 31, 2026 |
Talent Spotlight: Unlocking Your Unique Fingerprint with Zlus “Everyone has a fingerprint, but no one has a fingerprint like yours. Everyone can leave a footprint, but not everyone can leave a footprint the way you do.” – Mogomotsi ‘Zlus’ Ntsimane In a rapidly changing job
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