President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will continue to build on the success of the Presidential Employment Stimulus (PES) and expand its reach, as it pursues economic growth to deliver decent and sustainable employment at a much larger scale.
In his weekly newsletter to the nation, the President said that the PES is still very much needed to complement recovery efforts in the job market.
The PES was launched less than two years ago to create jobs and support livelihoods, as part of supporting economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The PES has just reached a milestone of one million participants reached since its inception.
"Through the Presidential Employment Stimulus, we have unlocked energy, commitment, creativity, innovation and opportunities. In the process, we are building a society that works.
"Over one million people have benefited directly. Many more people in the families and communities of participants have felt the impact of the stimulus. Our task now is to expand and deepen the impact of this work," the President said.
The President said the achievement of the stimulus is the result of a collaborative effort across government and the wider society, including the private sector, community-based organisations and many others.
He said the programme contributes to employment creation, while the economy takes time to recover and create jobs at the required scale.
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