Deputy President Mashatile to deliver the keynote address at the South African Youth Economic Council’s second Annual Business Gala Dinner

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Tuesday, 26 September 2023 deliver a keynote address at the South African Youth Economic Council’s (SAYEC) second annual business gala dinner in Johannesburg.
 
SAYEC, is an economic and legal policy advocacy group that promotes youth participation and integration in the economy. The council aims to promote a transformed economy where the youth become actively involved in the economic growth and job creation in South Africa.
 
Held under the theme “Accelerating Economic Growth & Growing Investments for Youth Job Creation”, the gala dinner will focus on the need for labour intensive industries and businesses to stimulate job creation particularly among young people. It is also envisaged that insights will be gained from the participants as to what policy measures can be put in place to facilitate investment into the economy in a number of critical areas.
 
Both SAYEC and Government are concerned that South African youth unemployment for people between the ages of 15 and 34 currently stands at around 4.9 million at 46.5% well above the national average of 32.9%. The largest proportion of the young people who make up this percentage, are low to semi- skilled labour.
 
The focus areas for the gala dinner are the key industries of mining and energy, agriculture, finance as well as the information and communication technology sector.
 
Members of the media are invited to cover the gala dinner as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 26 September 2023
Time: 18h00 – 22h00 (Media to arrive at 17h00)
Venue: Marriott Hotel in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg.
 
Members of the media covering the gala dinner are requested to confirm their attendance, for accreditation purposes, with Ms Sthandiwe Msomi on info@sayec.co.za or 081 413 5999 or Mr Pontsho Mantlhakga on pontshom@presidency.gov.za or 081 589 4369
 
 
Enquiries: Mr Vukani Mde, Spokesperson to the Deputy President on 081 307 9233
 
Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria