Time to turn SA’s unemployment nightmare into a bold dream - The Youth Employment Service is helping thousands of our youths to land that vital first job
Our unemployment rate stands at 46.2% , which is the highest since the survey started in 2008. Nearly 12.5-million people are unemployed, and the real nightmare is the disproportionate impact this has on our youth, with three out of four people between the ages of 15 and 24 unemployed.
Third, the global economy is in the midst of major changes, resulting from the impact of new technologies and accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Millions are likely to be left behind unless they can acquire the right skills and experience.Ramaphosa and the government are well aware of the need for reforms to boost economic growth.
Investment in our youth should begin at ground level. That’s where the preparation for the workforce starts. Basic education for schools must be improved — and that means paying attention to the worst 50% of schools, not the best. The best don’t need our help.