Business and investment key to tackling youth unemployment: Zuma

With youth unemployment becoming a major issue as local government elections approach, Duduzane Zuma, First Deputy President of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP), asserts that government alone cannot generate the jobs South Africa requires. Speaking at an MK Party election rally in K Hall, KwaZulu-Natal, Zuma emphasizes that the party aims to broaden prospects for young people, emphasizing business, entrepreneurship, and investment as vital for generating lasting employment.

Zuma calls upon his supporters to cast their vote on November 4th to champion change and generate more economic opportunities for the youth. The MKP pledges to create 400,000 jobs for young individuals within five years. In an address to the nation through Elections 360 on SABC News Channel, SABC+, and YouTube, Zuma highlights the party's commitment to nurturing 400,000 job opportunities for young people over a span of five years.

Zuma points out that the youth constitute the youngest demographic in Africa, presenting abundant opportunities. He stresses that the upcoming election should not be the sole focus, urging the youth to concentrate on the potential that politics can offer. Zuma clarifies that not everyone can participate in government departments or municipalities; however, there are individuals among them who possess the ability to create opportunities, serve as entrepreneurs, or contribute outside the government sphere to bring about change.

The MK Party is yet to implement its plan, according to Zuma. He emphasizes that employment is contingent upon investment, with the implication that government can only hire a limited number of individuals. Zuma asserts that the MK Party has a well-defined plan, backed by a solid strategy involving young people. However, to execute this plan, he asserts that power must be vested in the people.

He reiterates the significance of the upcoming election, highlighting that elections are infrequent and that the only form of power accessible to Black citizens and young individuals in the country lies in their vote.