The Northern Cape government says that it has made great strides in the fight against poverty and unemployment. Provincial government says that employment in the province has increased by 17- thousand people in quarter 2 of 2023, with the province having the second lowest unemployment rate in the country with 26.9%. The Provincial Government says it is hard at work to ensure that it attracts investment to the province, together with its social partners, we are working hard to upskill the young people of this Province in order for them to be ready to take up the many opportunities. The Provincial Government along with its stakeholders further states that it aims to further create more employment in Q3 & Q4 to ensure economic development in the province.
Journalist: Rene Julies
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