Mission
To mobilise education and sports for social change.
We work to create developmental opportunities, civic participation, and policy influence that empower young people and strengthen communities across South Africa.
Who We Are
Advancing youth development through practical national priorities.
The South African Education and Sports Youth Council NPC exists to strengthen the role of young people in shaping a more inclusive and capable society. We see education and sport not as isolated sectors, but as interconnected tools that can improve opportunity, discipline, representation, and social cohesion.
SAESYC brings together leadership, advocacy, and partnership-building to support communities, inform public discourse, and create pathways for meaningful participation. Our approach is policy-aware, community-rooted, and designed to engage both institutions and citizens with clarity.
Vision
A South Africa where young people are equipped to lead and contribute.
We envision a society in which education and sport are fully recognised as engines of dignity, inclusion, and national progress.
Approach
Institutional credibility with community relevance.
Our model combines formal leadership, strategic advocacy, and practical engagement that can earn trust from both communities and partners.
Values
The principles that shape our work.
Integrity
We uphold accountability, clarity, and ethical leadership in how we serve and represent youth.
Inclusion
We believe opportunity and participation must extend across geography, background, and social circumstance.
Service
We are committed to practical contributions that respond to genuine educational and developmental needs.
Leadership
We invest in disciplined youth leadership that can engage institutions, communities, and public life with purpose.
Board
Leadership committed to institutional credibility.
Sello Ramanyana
Board Member: President
Layane Manyike
Board Member: Vice President
Mpho Sahula
Board Member: Spokesperson & Director: Academic Development
Neo Pilane
Board Member: Legal and Company Secretary
Tshiamo Letsoalo
Board Member: Sports Development