Gauteng Government and Department of Employment and Labour Collaborate to Expand Nasi Ispani Initiative
The Gauteng government has forged a partnership with the Department of Employment and Labour to launch a new phase of the Nasi Ispani initiative, aimed at equipping nearly 500,000 youths with specialized skills before facilitating their entry into the workforce.
On Wednesday, over 7,000 youths, constituting the inaugural cohort of the Nasi Ispani labor activation program, congregated at the Rhema Bible Church in Randburg. There, they completed forms with organizations tasked with providing skills training to enhance their employability.
Addressing the gathering, Edward Mosuwe, the director-general of the Gauteng government, lauded Nasi Ispani for its role in connecting unemployed individuals with job opportunities across the provincial government. While over 95,000 people secured employment through the initiative, some positions were temporary in nature.
Recognizing the persistent need for job creation, Mosuwe highlighted the collaboration with the Department of Employment and Labour, which administers a labor activation program funded by the Unemployment Insurance Fund.
He explained that this program focuses on skill development for young people, offering them training opportunities accompanied by stipends tailored to each program.
Mosuwe emphasized the significance of this collaboration in addressing the pressing need for skills development and employment opportunities among the youth population.
On Wednesday, over 7,000 youths, constituting the inaugural cohort of the Nasi Ispani labor activation program, congregated at the Rhema Bible Church in Randburg. There, they completed forms with organizations tasked with providing skills training to enhance their employability.
Addressing the gathering, Edward Mosuwe, the director-general of the Gauteng government, lauded Nasi Ispani for its role in connecting unemployed individuals with job opportunities across the provincial government. While over 95,000 people secured employment through the initiative, some positions were temporary in nature.
Recognizing the persistent need for job creation, Mosuwe highlighted the collaboration with the Department of Employment and Labour, which administers a labor activation program funded by the Unemployment Insurance Fund.
He explained that this program focuses on skill development for young people, offering them training opportunities accompanied by stipends tailored to each program.
Mosuwe emphasized the significance of this collaboration in addressing the pressing need for skills development and employment opportunities among the youth population.
