Rectron’s Internship Programme is giving SA youth the opportunity they need to succeed
At the end of February this year, Stats SA published South Africa’s latest unemployment rate which now sits at 32.7% , one of the highest in the world. And while this figure may have dropped slightly in recent months, there is still a high unemployment rate among the youth. According to Stats SA, 43.4% of people between the ages of 15 and 34 are unemployed – a concerning amount given that this age range makes up more than half of the country’s employable workforce . The competition in today’s job market is tough and it’s through internship programmes that organisations can make a difference among South Africa’s youth. Rectron’s Internship and Learnership Programme is one example of how one company is doing its part in building competitive skills and sustainable careers. “At Rectron, we pride ourselves on improving the lives of people,” says Lebogang Dire, Talent Acquisition Specialist at Rectron. “Our internship programme is one of the initiatives aimed at developing ...