Manyaka-Boshielo, Semape Jacob2018-07-162018-07-162017-11-27Manyaka-Boshielo, S.J., 2017, ‘Exploring possibilities of social entrepreneurial activities as a tool to reduce unemployment amongst churches in Tshwane central and Mamelodi East: Pretoria case study’, HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 73(3), a4706. https://DOI. org/ 10.4102/hts.v73i3.4706.0259-9422 (print)2072-8050 (online)10.4102/hts.v73i3.4706http://hdl.handle.net/2263/65739The project is also a sub-theme of the ‘Faith in the City’ research project, hosted by the Centre for Contextual Ministry in the Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria.This article forms part of a collaborative research project entitled ‘Religious innovation and competition amidst urban social change: a Pretoria case study’.Unemployment is one of the major problems in South Africa. It is the concern of the government and the people at large to engage in means in order to reduce poverty. In this research, I would like to explore the possibilities of social entrepreneurial activities as a way of social and economic transformation in Tshwane. If this could be a possibility it means the church can go all out to see that the communities and members are encouraged to engage in. People will be able to improve their lives without depending on the grants from the government. Our methodology will be a literature review and intra-disciplinary approach. The method would be community mapping, World Café and focused group.en© 2017. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.UnemploymentPovertySouth Africa (SA)Social entrepreneurial activitiesSocial transformationEconomic transformationChurchTheology articles SDG-01SDG-01: No povertyTheology articles SDG-08SDG-08: Decent work and economic growthTheology articles SDG-10SDG-10: Reduced inequalitiesArticle