Ramaphosa urges Soweto youth to apply for available opportunities

African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa has encouraged Soweto youth to apply for available opportunities in different sectors.

He was leading a door-to-door campaign in the township ahead of next week’s local government elections.

Most young people expressed their frustration over a lack of jobs and education opportunities.

Ramaphosa says they must not only rely on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

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Meanwhile, the ANC Head of Campaigns, Mdumiseni Ntuli, says their election campaign is gaining momentum after the registration of the 181 councillor candidates who were barred from participating in the elections by the IEC.

He is accompanying party president Ramaphosa on his campaign trail in Diepkloof and Orlando, Soweto.

Dozens of ANC councillors were denied participation in the elections when the ANC missed the submission deadline. But the matter had since been resolved.

ANC President, Cde Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Ward 29, Diepkloof for the door-to-door engagement with residents about service delivery progress and concerns.

📍: Diepkloof, Soweto

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