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"We are expanding public employment, youth service and workplace experience. More than 5.7 million young people are now registered on the SA Youth.mobi platform. Of these, more than 2 million young people have gained access to earning opportunities," President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday, 16 June, during the National Youth Day commemoration in Johannesburg.

The President said the initiative has created work and livelihood opportunities for more than 2.5 million unemployed South Africans.

"Of these, 82% were young people and 66% were women. Through the pilot phase of the J...