GUGU LOURIE: YES programme a well-intentioned but empty gesture for SA’s jobless youth
Critical questions remain about initiatives such as those of Microsoft and the Youth Employment Service
02 November 2023 - 05:00
Rising joblessness among young people is a pressing problem confronting SA. Shining the spotlight on efforts to solve the unemployment problem feels like the right thing to do. The Youth Employment Service (YES) programme is an example.
Stats SA says unemployment rose to 32.9% from 32.7% in the first quarter of 2023, with more than 240,000 youths joining the unemployed. Is the YES programme equipped to bridge the gap between SA’s disadvantaged young people and meaningful employment?..
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