Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism
Question by:
Hon Nobulumko Nkondlo
Answered by:
Hon Ivan Meyer
Question Number:
17
Question Body:
- What is the (a)(i) racial and (ii) demographic breakdown of the unemployment figures for the province as reported for quarter 2 of 2024, (b) detailed breakdown for each municipality per (i) race, (ii) age and (iii) gender and (c)(i) breakdown of unemployment rates by industry and sector in the province for quarter 2 of 2024 and (ii) which sectors are experiencing the highest levels of job losses;
- (a) what factors have contributed to the recent increase in unemployment in the province, particularly in the agriculture sector, (b) what strategies are being implemented to mitigate the impact of the current unemployment crisis and (c) what specific plans are in place to prevent future increases in unemployment in the province;
- whether there are targeted interventions designed to address the high unemployment rate among African and coloured individuals in the province, with particular emphasis on women and the youth; if so, what are the details of (a) these interventions and (b) their expected outcomes?
Answer Body:
Kindly see the attached document for the response.
Date:
Friday, August 23, 2024
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