The Presidency of South Africa
Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI)
National Monthly stipend Ages 18 – 34 Register on sayouth.mobi
At a glance
BEEI stipend (Education Assistant)
R4,445 / month
BEEI stipend (General School Assistant)
R4,000 / month
BEEI contract length
5 to 7 months typically
Age range
18 to 34
SA Youth registration
Zero-rated / free data
Placements
Public schools, SMMEs, NGOs, government
Type
Fixed-term work placement
Verification
Home Affairs + SARS + UIF
Who qualifies
- South African citizen aged 18 to 34 with a valid ID
- Unemployed and not currently registered as a full-time student
- Registered on the SA Youth network (sayouth.mobi) with a completed profile
- For BEEI: pass a basic school-community screening and criminal-record check
- Available for the full contract length of the placement offered
Who does not qualify
- Under 18 or over 34
- Currently in full-time employment or full-time study
- Receiving another income-support grant that duplicates the stipend
- Not registered on the SA Youth network
- Fail the criminal-record check for placements involving children
Documents you bring
- 13-digit South African ID
- Cellphone number registered in your name (for SA Youth OTP)
- Bank account in your name (personal, for stipend payments)
- Latest CV
- For BEEI: proof of matric or highest qualification and SAPS clearance certificate (if requested)
SA Youth is completely free and zero-rated on all major SA mobile networks. Anyone charging you to register is running a scam.
How to apply
- Visit sayouth.mobi from your phone or a public terminal. Data usage is free on all major networks.
- Register with your ID number and cellphone. Verify with the OTP.
- Complete your profile: education, skills, location, and interests.
- Browse and apply to opportunities listed by government departments, SMMEs, and NGOs.
- For BEEI placements, apply during the seasonal recruitment window announced by DBE and the Presidency.
- Attend the community-based selection and screening at the school assigned to you.
- Sign the fixed-term contract and start the placement. Stipends are paid monthly into your bank account.
BEEI recruitment typically opens twice a year. Recruitment is community-based: applications are made at the school itself once a phase is announced, not centrally.
BEEI applications happen at the school, not centrally
Basic Education Employment Initiative recruitment is community-based: when a school is assigned a phase, applications are collected at that school directly, often within a two-week window. There is no single national BEEI portal. Follow your local school and provincial DBE social channels, or your ward councillor, to catch the window.
Contact
Last verified: August 2026
Source: www.stateofthenation.gov.za/presidential-youth-employment-intervention
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