Worldwide entrepreneurship is essential within the contemporary economic development of a country. Its role in a country's economy is widely acknowledged as a major source of innovation, job creation, and economic growth. Consequently, the generation of business ideas and the conversion thereof into profitable business ventures is a salient point in economic growth. South African students and graduates are confronted with a critical shortage of employment opportunities. The literature suggests that students' attitude towards entrepreneurial activity has a noteworthy effect on their intention to become an entrepreneur; that is, self-employment is commonly favoured as a career path rather than the pursuit of employment. Female entrepreneurship in particular is depicted by employment-creation, economic growth, and innovation. The purpose of this study was to determine South African female Generation Y university students' attitudes towards entrepreneurship. A descriptive research design, following the single cross-sectional approach, was used for the purpose of this study. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data from a convenience sample of 400 South African female Generation Y students. The data were analysed by means of descriptive statistics and a one-sample t-test. The results confirm that positive and negative entrepreneurial attitudes significantly affect the South African Generation Y female students' entrepreneurial intention. The implication of these results is that South African female Generation Y students perceive entrepreneurship as their future form of employment and maintain the view that entrepreneurs should be appreciated and the government should support young entrepreneurs. Currently, the growth rate of female entrepreneurs in South Africa is low. This study provides important insights for researchers, academics, and government to maintain positive attitudes towards entrepreneurship, which will serve to boost economic growth fuelled by female entrepreneurs. JEL CLASSIFICATION: L26, I23, I29