Almost 250 000 youths have completed govt school assistance course, says President Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa said almost a quarter of a million young people completed their 10-month placement in schools as part of the government school assistant programme.

Writing in his weekly newsletter released on Monday, Ramaphosa said that they would join the ranks of approximately 600,000 young South Africans who had participated in the initiative since its launch in 2020.

He said now the government needed to open its path to formal employment, further education or entrepreneurship.

Ramaphosa added that the school assistants have either supported teachers in the classroom or performed school maintenance, security, food garden production and other upkeep activities.

Of approximately 60,000 teachers and principals surveyed, more than 95% said the programme had greatly improved the learning environment in our schools and wanted it to continue.

Beyond the monthly stipend, the programme provided young people with relevant work experience and skills.

Ramaphosa said these South Africans who had been struggling to find work, were now able to make modest extensions to their homes, start small businesses or further their studies.

The president said that the initiative aimed to place many young people in work experience positions at companies.

He added that those with business ideas would also be assisted.

“There are already many opportunities for people leaving the programme. The Youth Employment Service aims to place many of these young people in work experience positions in companies and the National Youth Development Agency will help those with business ideas,” explained the first citizen.

-EWN

In other news – 2 cars he gave Faith Nketsi were hired – Broke businessman Nzuzo Njilo’s secrets exposed as poverty hits him

Mzansi influencer and reality TV star, Faith Nketsi’s baby daddy Nzuzo Njilo is allegedly failing to pay off his R1 million debt. The businessman, who is married to the Have Faith reality TV star reportedly revealed he was in poverty when debt collectors knocked on his door in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, on Friday, 19.

The businessman Nzuzo Njilo, who recently welcomed a baby with media personality Faith Nketsi-Njilo, allegedly told the sheriff on Friday that he was a pauper when they arrived at his house. Learn More