Business leaders say they want to see more programmes and leaders being able to upskill the youth in an effort to create employment.
Different leaders in the business world have expressed their views on how digital skills are essential for job creation in a continuously evolving landscape. These sentiments were shared at the Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2024.
According to Statistics South Africa (StatsSA), the national unemployment rate currently stands at 32.9% and youth unemployment at 45.5%.
“South Africa, like many countries globally, grapples with the challenge of youth unemployment. This is supported by statistics indicating a 45,5% unemployment rate among young individuals (aged 15-34 years),” notes Stats SA in the latest unemployment figures released in May this year.
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