South Africa has spent billions in 4 years to create jobs for young people: how their wages affect the broader economy

South Africa has spent billions in 4 years to create jobs for young people: how their wages affect the broader economy

By Joshua Budlender, UMass Amherst and Ihsaan Bassier, London School of Economics and Political Science In October 2020 the South African government launched a collection of public employment programmes, initially intended as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative, called the Presidential Employment Stimulus, has been extended since then. The total budget allocation to March 2024 was R42 billion (US$2.1 billion). By December 2023 it had […]

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Environment

The Agra Weaner Championship Series recognizes communal farmers

Wilson Tjirare, Godfried Zemburuka and Frenfriedt Karipata were recently announced as the top three champions of the Agra 2023 Weaner Championship Series National Winners – Communal Towns. The trio participated in the final Weaner Championship Series event for the Communal towns in Gobabis, hosted by Agra Auctions. The communal towns included Okakarara, Okondjatu, Aminius, and Talismanus. Tjirare won the Feedlot Potential category, Zemburuka won the Veld Potential, while Karipata was […]

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