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The observation is that quite a number of young people are involved in substance abuse. Partly, this is because of high unemployment rate and scarce job opportunities. What job opportunity programmes does her department have to attend to th

Parliament of South AfricaRef: https://pmg.org.za/committee-question/36129/

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The document is a question and answer from the National Assembly where the Minister of Employment and Labour explains the department’s job opportunity programmes for unemployed youth. It describes DEL’s free public employment services, centres and mobile units, and programmes like Labour Activation Programmes (LAP) through the UIF, plus funding transfers to support employment for people with disabilities and SMEs. It provides some 2026 quarter-end statistics on registered job seekers, counsellor-assisted seekers, and placements, and notes that counselling includes life skills and coping strategies related to drug abuse, though not directly addressing substance abuse problems. It indicates DEL’s overall aims to assist youth in accessing available job opportunities and improving employability through various service delivery channels and funding streams.

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training and job placement programmeOngoing

Labour Activation Programmes (LAP) via UIF (training and job placement)

Through the UIF, DEL provides Labour Activation Programmes (LAP) to assist unemployed youth with training and job placement.

Who it is for
unemployed youth
How to act on it
Access the Labour Activation Programmes (LAP) provided through the UIF (as described by DEL).
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The Department through the UIF, also provides for Labour Activation Programmes (LAP), which assist the unemployed particularly the youth to receive training and job placement.
free employment services and job-matching supportOngoing

Free public employment services (labour centres, youth centres, visiting points, mobile units, satellite offices, and online ESSA system)

DEL offers free public employment services to help work seekers (including young graduates) access job opportunities, including employment counselling, job matching and referrals to employers, life skills advice and mentorship, and free CV compilation.

Who it is for
work seekers including young graduates and unemployed work seekers
How to act on it
Use DEL’s labour centres (self-service stations), youth centres, visiting points with mobile units (with WIFI), satellite offices, or the online ESSA system to access the free services.
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All DEL services are offered free of charge and include, employment counselling services, job matching and referrals to employers, life skills advice and mentorship. Free CV compilation is also provided.
bursary for further studiesOngoing

Compensation Fund Bursary scheme (further studies in occupational injuries and diseases and related fields)

The Compensation Fund Bursary scheme offers graduates and dependents of workers who have suffered occupational fatalities the opportunity to pursue further studies in specified fields.

Who it is for
graduates and dependents of workers who have suffered occupational fatalities
How to act on it
Apply for the Compensation Fund Bursary scheme (as described by DEL).
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The Compensation Fund Bursary scheme offers graduates and dependents of workers who have suffered occupational fatalities the opportunity to pursue further studies in the fields of Occupational Injuries and Diseases and other areas.
funding-backed employment opportunity for people with disabilitiesOngoing

Transfer funding for Designated National Organizations and Workshops (employment for people with disabilities including young graduates)

DEL provides transfer funding to Designated National Organizations and Workshops that provide employment to people with disabilities, including young graduates.

Who it is for
People with Disabilities including young graduates
How to act on it
Access employment opportunities provided through Designated National Organizations and Workshops supported by DEL transfer funding.
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Transfer funding to Designated National Organizations and Workshops that provide employment to People with Disabilities including young graduates.
funding-backed employment opportunity for people with disabilitiesOngoing

Transfer funding for Supported Employment Enterprises (special employment for people with disabilities)

DEL provides transfer funding to Supported Employment Enterprises to provide special employment to work seekers with disabilities.

Who it is for
work seekers with disabilities
How to act on it
Access employment opportunities provided through Supported Employment Enterprises supported by DEL transfer funding.
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Transfer funding to Supported Employment Enterprises to provide special employment to work seekers with disabilities
work experience and employment opportunities programmeOngoing

Unemployment Insurance Fund Labour Activation Programme (work experience and employment opportunities via funded organizations)

The Unemployment Insurance Fund through its Labour Activation Programme provides funding to various organizations to provide work experience and to secure employment opportunities for the unemployed including graduates.

Who it is for
the unemployed including graduates
How to act on it
Access work experience and employment opportunities through organizations funded under the Unemployment Insurance Fund Labour Activation Programme.
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The Unemployment Insurance Fund through its Labour Activation Program provides funding to various organizations to provide work experience and to secure employment opportunities for the unemployed including graduates.
SME support programme (productivity and competitiveness)Ongoing

Transfer funding to Productivity South Africa (support for SMEs productivity and competitiveness)

DEL provides transfer funding to Productivity South Africa to promote small, micro and medium enterprises and their productivity and competitiveness.

Who it is for
Small Macro and Medium Enterprises
How to act on it
Access support provided by Productivity South Africa supported by DEL transfer funding.
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Transfer funding to Productivity South Africa to promote Small Macro and Medium Enterprises and their Productivity and Competitiveness
internship opportunityOngoing

Project 20,000 (intern labour inspector opportunities for graduates)

Project 20,000 was launched to provide opportunities for graduates to serve as intern labour inspectors.

Who it is for
graduates
How to act on it
Apply/participate in Project 20,000 to serve as an intern labour inspector (as described by DEL).
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The Project 20,000 was also launched to provide opportunities to graduates to service as intern labour inspectors.

Facts

Reference

https://pmg.org.za/committee-question/36129/

Key Takeaways

  • question NW638 to the Minister of Employment and Labour
  • date: 11 March 2026
  • Department: Department of Employment and Labour (DEL)
  • services: free public employment services, job matching, referrals, life skills, mentorship, free CVs
  • delivery channels: 126 labour centres, 7 youth centres, 450 visiting points, mobile units with WIFI, ESSA system
  • statistics: >611,000 job seekers registered on ESSA in Q3 2026; >252,000 assisted by employment counsellors; 82,507 unemployed placed
  • programmes: Labour Activation Programmes (LAP) via UIF
  • funding transfers: to Supported Employment Enterprises, to DNOs and Workshops for people with disabilities and young graduates, to Productivity South Africa
  • context: aims to address youth unemployment and access to job opportunities

Dates

Opening Date

11 March 2026

Closing Date

11 March 2026