ANC says it will create 2.5 million work opportunities in next five years

President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged to create 500 000 jobs a year, despite South Africa’s unemployment rate increasing in recent times.

President Cyril Ramaphosa said recent graduates and unemployed doctors will be prioritised. He also promised that 10 000 new police members will be recruited and IT professionals will get jobs at the Home Affairs Department.

This has tested our democracy, resilience and leadership. Despite these hurdles, we have focused our efforts on mitigating their impact and paving the way for recovery and job creation.

Another part of the ANC’s plan to create jobs is to work with the private sector to boost employment.

A few days before Ramaphosa made these promises on creating jobs, South Africa’s unemployment rate increased to 32.1% .

The data from StatsSA also showed that half of the industries in South Africa had recorded job losses.