DA to submit Youth Employment Plan to the Presidency

Oscar Thomas
17 September 2014

 

The Democratic Alliance says the report by Stats SA on the skills level of black youth shows that black children are bearing the brunt of poor outcomes in our educational system. 

This is after the report revealed that over the past 20 years, the skills level of black youth aged between 20 and 34-years has regressed.

DA’s Michael Cardo said the report also reinforces the magnitude of youth unemployment crisis. 

Cardo said Yesterday, Statistics South Africa released a report entitled Youth employment, unemployment, skills and economic growth 1994-2014.

Cardo said the report indicates that, over the past 20 years, the skills level of black youth aged between the ages of 20 and 34 has regressed.

Cardo said this proves that, two decades after the advent of democracy, black children are bearing the brunt of poor outcomes in our educational system.

Cardo said the report also reinforces the magnitude of our youth unemployment crisis, with youth accounting for 75% of unemployed South Africans added.

"In his portfolio, Deputy Minister Manamela must now urgently prioritize efforts to tackle youth unemployment and create opportunities for young people through skills development Cardo added.