Gauteng Government making efforts to end dependency on social grants amongst youth

Department of Social Development 2019/04/29 - 22:00



The Gauteng Department of Social Development MEC Nandi Mayathula-Khoza has encouraged the youth, especially social grant recipients‚ victims of gender-based violence and those exiting substance abuse treatment centres to look beyond welfare.

Mayathula-Khoza was speaking during a Welfare-to-Work graduation where 316 beneficiaries graduated with accredited industry certificates at Apollo Hotel in Randburg, Johannesburg.

 

Celebrated under the theme “Breaking the Welfare Cycle”, the graduation was held in partnership with Godisang Youth Development, the Beauty Hub Academy and other external training providers in the field of Hospitality, Real Estate, Photography, Beauty Therapy, and Hair Dressing.

 

“We are grateful for the role played by all external training providers. Not only did our beneficiaries successfully complete their skills development training, but you laid a solid basis for many others to follow in a well-structured programme,” said the MEC.

 

“Under the leadership of Premier David Makhura, the Gauteng Provincial Government endeavours to create sustainable and decent employment through a growing and inclusive economy. The Welfare-to-Work Programme (W2WP) is one of the key efforts in reducing the number of people on grants. This programme aims to move people, especially young women, out of welfare system into employment,” she added.

 

The W2WP aims to either transit youth who are on welfare into permanent lucrative employment or provide further education opportunities.

 

Since its launch in 2014, over 20 000 welfare recipients have been assisted to access the working environment provided by a host of NGOs.​

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