An SME solution to youth unemployment

An SME solution to youth unemployment

South Africa faces a critical challenge in rising youth unemployment, and traditional employment avenues are failing to absorb the country’s young jobseekers. While policy solutions remain important, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are playing an increasingly vital role in bridging the gap. SMEs, often described as the lifeblood of the economy, account for over 60% of employment in South Africa’s private sector. But beyond their econom…

PM shares solution to unemployment

Matekane says labour-intensive jobs are the key   By: Mpho Shelile MASERU   “The government of Lesotho has heard the voice of the youth,” the Right Honourable Prime Minister, Samuel Matekane, has said. “We are working tirelessly to address the issue of unemployment, and we believe the solution lies in intensive labour and sectoral transformation,” he added, yesterday while addressing a press conference in response to growing concerns from the yo…