Forty per cent of jobs must go to youth, says Ancyl
“Let’s deal with issues of expanded public works programmes. We understand that the government is responding to us. But the Freedom Charter does not say youth must wear overalls. Government must create sustainable jobs for the youth.”
Mpumalanga African National Congress Youth League’s (Ancyl) chairman Desmond Moale, has urged the youth of Barberton to demand what they are due from the local mines.
Addressing citizens, mostly youth at Emjindini Community Hall on Sunday afternoon, Moela also challenged the government to create sustainable job opportunities.
“From tomorrow (Monday April 20) go to the mines around Umjindi and demand what you are due. They (mines) are not ploughing back in the community. Stand up and fight these mines by following the right procedures,” said Moela.
He said the youth were supposed to be skilled in their various talents. “Issues of poverty should be responded to through these mines by providing skills to the youth.”
Moela was at the hall to deliver a memorial lecture on the Freedom Charter. “Let’s deal with issues of expanded public works programmes. We understand that the government is responding to us. But the Freedom Charter does not say youth must wear overalls. Government must create sustainable jobs for the youth.”
“We encourage our government to give young people sustainable jobs and business opportunities. Issues of agriculture must be taken seriously by the youth,” he added.
A move that will not sit well with members of the ANC, was the fact that youth in the province wanted 40 per cent share of the job opportunities.
“When we talk about 40 per cent, we are not just talking about ordinary percentage. We want to see young people becoming mayors and we want blue lights (MECs) from the youth. This 40 per cent must go to the youth. Women will remain with 50 per cent and the ANC will take 10 per cent. We are serious about that.”
