AMID preparations by government to upskill the youth through the launch of the Youth Employment Service (YES), President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the commitment to public-private partnerships.
“Government is prepared to work with the private sector as partners in creating value and solving key problems facing the country. YES will lift the hope of many young people and demonstrate that we are able to achieve a great deal through dialogue,” said the president.
The president expressed his enthusiasm at the private sector’s commitment to build economically viable youth at a meeting with leaders of business.
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Deputy President David Mabuza accompanied the President at the meeting.
The YES initiative, in collaboration with the private sector, aims to empower one million young people over the next three years through year-long paid internships in companies.
The meeting brought together chief executives and other senior leadership from a broad range of leading corporations, state-owned enterprises and employment and skills development initiatives.
The meeting was a preparatory session for the YES launch set to take place on 27 March 2018.
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