YES launched to empower youth in economyby AKANI CHAUKEJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – SOUTH Africa has launched an inclusive partnership aiming to empower 1 million young locals by offering paid quality work experiences over the next three years. President Cyril Ramaphosa launched the initiative – Youth Employment Service (YES) – in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg on Tuesday. Youth aged between 18 – 35 will benefit from the scheme driven by government, labour and civil society. A key objective of YES is increasing job creation and ensuring that youth are included in the economic growth story in a sustainable manner. Colin Coleman and Stephen Koseff, co-convenors of YES, commented, said the programme would create a new set of opportunities for youth to gain an opportunity for experience in the workforce.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 28, 2018 05:03 UTC