China News Service, Johannesburg, April 6 (Reporter Wang Xi) On April 6, local time, Thulas Nxesi, South Africa’s Minister of Employment and Labor, announced at the Nasrec Expo Center in Johannesburg that In order to play its due role in reducing the unemployment rate in the country, the South African Department of Employment and Labor decided to officially launch the "Labour Activation Plan".
Affected by multiple factors such as the epidemic, South Africa's unemployment rate has reached record highs in recent years, which has triggered a series of social problems. Data shows that South Africa’s current unemployment rate has exceeded 32%, and young people account for the majority of the unemployed population.
Nxesi said that the "Labour Activation Plan" launched this time is a large-scale labor skills training project. The project cooperates with the South African Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), the Gauteng Provincial Government and other departments to provide South African Provide opportunities for unemployed people, young entrepreneurs and other groups to integrate into the labor market or start individual businesses.
Nxesi revealed that the "Workforce Activation Program" cost a total of 23.8 billion rand (approximately RMB 9.217 billion), and beneficiaries can receive training opportunities lasting from 12 to 36 months. The program will be rolled out in phases, starting with a pilot in Gauteng before being rolled out to other provinces.
Nkesesi pointed out that the main purpose of the plan is to solve the current high unemployment rate in South Africa. Previously, some provinces had launched similar policies to stimulate employment and achieved certain results, which accumulated valuable experience for the launch of the "labor force activation plan". (over)