To stop rolling blackouts, the African National Congress (ANC) is working closely with a number of stakeholders, according to President Cyril Ramaphosa.
According to him, the party has started a black industrial program to encourage a large number of black people to participate.
These statements were spoken at FNB Stadium during the Siyanqoba Rally.
This is the party’s last push ahead of Saturday’s election campaign.
The manifesto included the controversial NHI. Ramaphosa declared that the law would go forward as intended and be implemented gradually in spite of criticism from a number of sources.
He spoke to a large gathering of ANC supporters at the Siyanqoba Rally held at FNB Stadium in Soweto.
Prior to the elections on May 29, this was the ruling party’s last electoral rally.
Ramaphosa claimed that they discovered that a major concern for people throughout their campaigning was unemployment.
“We have met mothers and fathers, grandparents and young people in the homes and workplaces of our people throughout this campaign. We have also encountered them on the streets of our towns, townships and villages. Numerous people confided in us about their difficulties finding employment and supporting their families so they could live with pride and dignity.”
“Numerous individuals expressed their gratitude to us for social subsidies that enable them to provide for their children and put food on the table.
According to Ramaphosa, it was especially evident that young people are having difficulty finding work.
Of the 62 million people in the country, 32.9 percent are unemployed—much higher than when the ANC took office—and 28 million depend on welfare payments to make ends meet.
The nation’s economy has been nearly stagnant over the past ten years, contributing to the growth in unemployment, which only increased by 0.6% in 2023.
With youth unemployment at above 40%, “born frees,” or young people born after apartheid, are the most vulnerable group to the unemployment rate.
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