The National Youth Development Agency (herein after referred to as the NYDA) was launched on 16 June 2009 (Youth Day) by the President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency J.G Zuma. The NYDA came about as a result of the merger of the National Youth Commission (NYC) and Umsubomvu Youth Fund (UYF) in 2007 and subsequently the National Youth Development Agency Act, No 58 of 2008. In terms of reporting the NYDA reported to government through the Office of the President. Furthermore, the NYDA was established to address youth development issues at National, Provincial and Local Government level.