Cape Times reports that Cape Town City says it will be making provision for up to R6.6 million to pay for and subsidise bus rides for unemployed people.  

“This is aimed at promoting access to transport for job seekers to enable them to access opportunities easier,” a city source said.  The source added:  “Many people are giving up looking for work because travel costs are a barrier.  We want to implement this initiative to take away the barrier of travel costs which sometimes prevents people from being able to access job opportunities.”  The city will introduce the free service during off-peak hours.  Plans are under way for the initiative to come into effect by the end of September.

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