South Africa: ANC plans to implement program to boost economic growth, reskill youths

The African National Congress is said to be implementing a five-year program to enhance economic growth, reduce poverty and augment critical skills.

South Africa's ruling party, African National Congress’ (ANC) General Secretary, Ace Magashule said this at a press briefing in Johannesburg. He was briefing the media about the resolutions of the just-ended party lekgotla and national executive committee meeting, Xinhua noted.

According to him, the ANC is addressing the issues that were raised by the people when they were doing door to door campaigns this year in preparation for elections. "We want to transform the economy to serve all South Africans and create jobs. Jobs are not only created by the government. We want to create conducive environment so that investors can come and invest, provide technical skills and create jobs," said Magashule.

Magashule said the ANC would like to skill and reskill 3.5 million youth and reduce unemployment from 27 percent to 14 percent in the next five years. According to him, ANC is going to build a corruption-free, efficient government, adding all local and national government officials would sign performance forms and be removed from office if they do not deliver service.

"We want to build a better Africa and the world. We want to continue and sustain the relations we have with our global partners like BRICS countries. We know our reliable friends who have been with us during the struggle. South Africa is where it is because of the solidarity of many countries." he said. Lekgotla is an annual meeting by the ANC and alliance partners and others like business where they take stock of their performance and craft measures to take the country forward, as reported by Xinhua.

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