South African Youth Council calls for action on Eastern Cape unemployment
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sabcnews
The Eastern Cape South African Youth Council is calling for the 2026 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement to support youth employment, as unemployment exceeds 50% among young people and 47% in the province. Its representative Zikhona Matyila is calling for funding and mentoring for young entrepreneurs, as well as investment in water, electricity and roads, reports SABC News.
The South African Youth Council is calling for the 2026 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement to include measures to tackle unemployment in the Eastern Cape. Unemployment in the province exceeds 47%, while the rate among young people is above 50%, reports SABC News.
Zikhona Matyila, a member of the council’s provincial executive, is calling for funding and support for young entrepreneurs to help them enter the market. She is also calling for investment in water, electricity and roads, saying that improved services would enable businesses to expand, open factories and create jobs.
The statement comes ahead of the South African government’s presentation of its Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement. It follows COSATU’s call for support for workers before the budget announcement.
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