Public employment programmes continue to provide work opportunities to millions of South Africans, with youth and women representing the majority of beneficiaries.

Through the Presidential Employment Initiative and support for SMMEs via Productivity SA, government is combining immediate relief with long-term economic resilience.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

• Millions of work opportunities created
• Majority beneficiaries: youth and women
• Expanded Teacher Assistant Programme
• Strengthened SMME competitiveness

“Employment creation is not only about jobs, it is about pathways to participation.”

A MULTI-LAYERED STRATEGY

• Public employment programmes
• Skills development and workplace exposure
• Productivity enhancement support

Enterprise turnaround strategies.