Inclusive economic growth and job creation requires government-business partnership, says Ramaphosa

By Alicia Mmashakana

THE President delivered the keynote address during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) on Wednesday and said creating an inclusive economy that would generate long-term growth, create jobs, and eliminate poverty are his objectives.

Ramaphosa said although the partnership between business and government has solved challenges such as energy, logistics, and crime and corruption the second phase of the partnership with business required a focus on addressing two of South Africa’s most pressing challenges – unemployment and economic growth.

“We are equally clear that this effort requires collaboration with all social partners. A fine example of such collaboration is the partnership between government and business that we launched just over a year ago,” Ramaphosa said.

Business continued supporting programmes like the Youth Employment Service and the SA Youth National Pathway Management Network, he said.

These initiatives connect young unemployed South Africans with