Johnathan Paoli
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has expressed his support for both President-elect Cyril Ramaphosa and the planned coalition government and said the country would continue to address the challenges faced by the youth.
Mashatile gave the keynote address at the official 48th Youth Day Anniversary at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Sunday, following an expo showcasing opportunities relating to skills training, leadership, bursaries, careers and entrepreneurship.
The Deputy President, accompanied by several ministers as well as the newly elected Limpopo premier Phopi Ramathuba, reflected on the impact of the Soweto uprising and the growth and challenges of the youth since then.
Mashatile said the concerns of the youth feature high in the list of priorities facing the seventh administration.
“In this regard, we will in the next five years, focus on creating jobs and building an inclusive and growing economy. We will equally focus on implementing a
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