Low turnout is a symbol of disillusion
"The Youth Wage Subsidy would have gone a long way in creating new sustainable jobs,"
“Our youth feel discouraged when they do not see any prospects of a bright future for them. They feel let down by a government that makes repeated empty promises of creating job opportunities that don’t materials,”was Blessed Gwala, National Chairman of the IFP.
Mr Gwala was reacting to the low youth turnout at voter registration stations the past weekend. He said the government often plays around with employment figures using jobs created through the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) which he said are temporary and there are is no skills transfer.
He said the youth would find hope if government focuses more attention on skills development by reopening training colleges and encourage foreign direct investment.
“The Youth Wage Subsidy would have gone a long way in creating new sustainable jobs,”said Mr Gwala.
