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Thousands of youth have been given the opportunity to continue working as teaching assistants at schools. This comes after their contracts ended, leaving them without work. 

Student unions believe that the SONA speech delivered by the President last week should have gone in greater detail with developments in the higher education sector. Several challenges continue to undermine progress in the sector. 

As South Africa grapples with an alarming youth unemployment crises, President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke about the importance of creating jobs for young people. The PYEI has been critical in providing much needed opportunities to young people. 

With South Africa's unemployment rate at 32% and youth unemployment at 43.4%, President Ramaphosa's emphasis on job creation underscores the urgent need for economic growth and innovative solutions. The president highlighted the importance of job creation during his 2024 SONA speech.