Where we’re at and where we’re going The Umsobomvu Youth Fund was established in 2001 by the South African government. Our mandate is to catalyse skills development and job creation for youth aged 18 to 35. Young People in South Africa in 2005: Where we’re at and Where We’re Going provides an overview of the conditions that affect young people in South Africa in relation to education, economic and civic participation, and health and well-being.