THE North West government has promised more jobs in 2024.
This was said by the Acting Premier Nono Maloyi during the State of the Province Address on Tuesday, 21 February.
Maloyi was standing in for Premier Bushy Maape who is dealing with his medical issues.
He told the people attending the address that a total of 69 528 EPWP work opportunities were created between 2019 and October 2023 benefiting women, youth, and people with disabilities.
“In 2024 alone, an additional 15 000 work opportunities will be created, translating to a total of 84 528.
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“While our province is endowed with vast mineral deposits, we continue to be inundated by high levels of poverty and unemployment. Economic growth remains sluggish, and this has had an adverse impact on our efforts to create jobs for our people,” he said.
Maloyi said the unemployment rate in the North West gives them sleepless nights, especially because it affects mainly women and the youth.
He, however, said there are encouraging signs of recovery in the province.
“The implementation of the Tourism Recovery Plan by our province has begun to realise growth in the number of both domestic and international visitors. Between 2022 and 2023 our industry has risen from the ashes of the Covid-19 pandemic, and this has generated R6,9 billion in revenue for the province thereby creating and preserving 24 000 jobs,” he said.
Maloyi also touched on the instability in most of the municipalities in the province, stating the audit outcomes of municipalities reflect a mixed picture of progress and stagnation with only three municipalities receiving unqualified opinions.
