AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPolice Recruitment: South Africa’s police service has opened applications for 5,500 trainee posts, offering young people a path into public service; applications close on 13 November. Trade and Jobs: President Cyril Ramaphosa is warning the country to prepare for a possible loss of US trade benefits, which could put export-linked employment at risk. Youth Employment: The World Bank’s new digital strategy aims to widen access, build skills and support job creation as 1.2 billion young people reach working age in developing countries, where about 420 million jobs are expected to be created. Mining and Work: Ghana’s GoldBod says reforms have created 4,866 direct jobs in less than two years, while plans to process more minerals locally could expand employment further. Access to Work: Young South African applicants are missing interviews because they cannot afford transport, highlighting how the cost of job-seeking can block entry into work.
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