By Levy Masiteng
In an effort to uplift the youth and vulnerable community members in Limpopo, contracts worth over R446 million have been handed to eight Labour Activation Programme (LAP) partners by Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth.
The partners are tasked with providing training and job opportunities to over 13,600 beneficiaries in the province.
The department, in partnership with the Matsila Foundation, launched the programme in Matsila Village on Thursday.
The LAP focuses on high-impact sectors such as agriculture, mining-related trades, tourism and hospitality.
Meth said the LAP was designed to build long-term resilience and provide income-generating opportunities for young people in rural areas.
The partners include Edu-House South Africa, Green Development Foundation, K Boneng Consulting Services, Kaylord (Pty) Ltd, Mahube Training & Development, Ponontle Consulting, Regen Technical Institute and Tsogo-Tlhago Trading Enterprise.
“Each company has been mandated to recruit at least 70% of beneficiaries from the Employment Services
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