Cyril’s new deal: jobs, jobs and yet more jobs ... and a reliable power supply

Government sets out to be the key driver of employment opportunities to help revive SA economy

15 October 2020 - 19:58 By caiphus kgosana

President Cyril Ramaphosa is turning to the state to get the country working again through an ambitious R100bn public employment programme that he is confident will create 800,000 jobs in the next six months to three years...

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