Minister Nxesi unveiled an initiative for jobless South Africans, which will focus on enhancing skills training nationwide.
Department of Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi and Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi brief media on plans to create employment opportunities nationally across various sectors and industries. Image: X/@GovernmentZAskills training and entrepreneurship initiativeDubbed the Unemployment Insurance Fund Labour Activation Programme , the scheme seeks to integrate beneficiaries of the UIF and unemployed youth into the workforce or facilitate the establishment of their own ventures.
Moreover, with a substantial allocation of 23.8 billion, the programme aims to provide opportunities spanning 12 to 36 months, benefiting over 704 000 unemployed individuals across the nation. Also, Nxesi underscored the rigorous quality assurance processes undertaken for each project to ensure compliance with policy and legislation, emphasising the commitment to delivering tangible outcomes.
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