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IOL Business reports that the Department of Basic Education (DBE) has confirmed that applications are now open for Phase V of the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI), which will provide more than 200,000 job opportunities for unemployed youth in public schools across SA.
The initiative is part of the broader Presidential Employment Stimulus introduced by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the COVID-19 pandemic to address rising unemployment and stimulate job creation. According to the DBE, the "programme targets youth aged 18-34, turning 35 by the end of March 2026." It added that the initiative followed the “successful implementation of Phases I – IV, where more than 1.1 million job opportunities were created for youth.” Teacher assistants will receive a monthly stipend of R4,000 and R30 for data as part of their six-month employment contract. The department has encouraged all youth to apply for the opportunities, ensuring they were included in these "massive job opportunities." Applications for job opportunities will only take place on the SA Youth mobi website.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Mthobisi Nozulela at IOL Business
- Read too, Over 200,000 assistant teachers deployed to ease workload, at SABC News
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