DStv Channel 403 Thursday, 17 October 2024

Discussion | Youth Month | Skilled starved IT sector invites the youth to join

CAPE TOWN - As South Africa celebrates youth, unemployment among young people remains a towering concern. 

Apart from the lack of job creation, unemployment is also associated with skills shortage. An industry expert is urging the youth to consider careers in the IT sector which is struggling to find new recruits with the required skills. 

READ: Career opportunities for girls and woman in the ICT sector

Mvelo Hlophe is the CEO of Zaio, an online platform that provides digital skills training. He spoke to the eNCA and advised South Africa's unemployed youth.

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