SA: Kenneth Morolong, Address by Deputy Minister In The Presidency, during a briefing on the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention, GCIS, Pretoria (28/08/23)

28th August 2023

Members of the media
Every year, a bout a million young people leave secondary school in South Africa of these approximately 30 enter post schooling educati on, another 10% find work, while 60 rema in outside of employment, education or training.

We know that those young people who do manage to access opportunities tend to zig zag on broken pathways, falling in and out of education and short term work making it difficult for them to gain a foothold in theeconomy.
 

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