Ramaphosa's trillion-rand infrastructure plan amid youth unemployment crisis challenged
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Trillion-Rand Boost Targets South Africa’s Youth CrisisR1 trillion will fund infrastructure over three years amid 58.5% youth unemployment and rising gender-based violence.
- President Ramaphosa announced a R1 trillion infrastructure budget for the next three years to stimulate economic growth.
- Youth unemployment remains critical at 58.5% among those aged 15 to 24, despite a slight overall unemployment decrease.
- Progress was highlighted in fighting corruption, crime reduction, police reforms, and strengthening state institutions.
- Ramaphosa urged men to end gender-based violence following over 9,200 rape cases reported in the last quarter.
I call upon the men of South Africa to respect and honour the young girls and the women of South Africa and desist from gender-based violence and femicide.— President Cyril Ramaphosa during his annual address on combating gender-based violence.
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