With 7.9-million young South Africans out of work or with very little education or training opportunities, who looks out for their aspirations?
. This is mainly due to new entrants into a labor market that is not creating enough job opportunities. During this period, among graduates between the ages of 15-24, the unemployment rate was 31% compared to 19% in the 4th quarter of 2018—an increase of 11 percentage points quarter-on-quarter.recorded at 56.4%
The government can no longer sweep this crisis under the rug. Some legislative and policy instruments, such as the National Youth Policy and the Youth Employment Service , brought about resounding hope. Yet they have not implemented many of their intended resolutions. In his first State of the Nation Address in 2018, President Cyril Ramaphosa recognised youth unemployment as our “most grave and pressing challenge” as South Africans. live on social grants from the government.
The top levels of South African social hierarchy are still occupied by senior citizens. The average age of a Member of Parliament is said to be at 66, and the average age of a farmer is 65. This of course is seen throughout most sectors of South African society. Young people show far higher rates of unemployment than older people.
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