Aluwani Chokoe, a deputy director of the ICT Youth Council, emphasized the importance of the government’s decision to introduce coding and robotics in the curriculum, stating that it will enhance the employability of young people. However, she stressed the need for better public communication regarding the progress of this initiative. Chokoe also expressed disappointment in the government for not providing tax incentives to encourage job creation for youth in the technology sector.
Media24 CEO Ishmet Davidson announced plans to retrench approximately 410 employees following the discontinuation of print publications including City Press, Rapport, Daily Sun, and Beeld. Davidson cited long-standing declines in circulation and advertising within the print media industry, coupled with increasing distribution costs, as the reasons for this decision. The northern region titles have been particularly struggling, with projected losses of R200 million over the next three years.
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