Premier of Gauteng Andrek “Panyaza” Lesufi have announced that the government will train almost 500 000 unemployed people and will state more details concerning the program on the 6th of April 2024.
Gauteng Government will train almost 500 000 unemployed people
The Gauteng Provincial Government’s Nasi iSpani recruitment drive has previously attracted over 1.3 million applicants, both online and paper-based applications.
“The province has a population of 5 million young people; almost half of them,2,3 million, could be classified as not in education, employment, and training. In response to these depressing numbers, we launched the biggest assault on poverty alleviation and unemployment that this country through the Nasi Ispani Programme, which ensures that jobs and job opportunities are created for the millions of unemployed youths”, said Premier Lesufi.
He also quoted words by William Shakespeare.
Massive announcement is planned to be on the 6th April 2024. Preparing to skill and re-skill almost half a million unemployed people based in Gauteng townships, informal settlements and hostels.
“The overwhelming response to the Nasi Ispani programme showed the enormous scale of unemployment in South Africa. Thousands of young people responded to the advertised positions, and what became clear is that many young people are desperate for jobs. This programme allowed us to see the faces behind the unemployment statistics,” said Premier Lesufi.
The Nasi iSpani has about 482 092 vacant positions at various field of study and the Head of Department Mr Cyril Baloyi is encouraging unemployed youth to apply.
