CANON SOUTH AFRICA PLEDGES ITS SUPPORT FOR YES4YOUTH
The YES initiative is the perfect embodiment of Canon’s corporate philosophy of Kyosei and the spirit of cooperation, says Canon South Africa’s Human Resources Director, Christine Masinga. According to Statistics South Africa, it was estimated that 2.5 million youths under the age of 34 were unemployed in South Africa between April and June 2020. It’s a harrowing figure; however, there is a glimmer of hope shining on the horizon. Thanks to the Youth Employment Service (YES), which was launched by President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2018, business is now becoming the most powerful driver of transformation and growth for the great reset. By creating critical work experience for young people around the country, it’s already resulted in over 50,000 work experiences for previously unemployed youths and deployed over R2.8 billion into the economy. For businesses, it has also helped unlock unparalleled B-BBEE benefits, while aiding the next generation of South Africa’s work...