Mbeva

Let them give it a try,before some dicy political party claims it is their idea
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dimpho_4U

all talk and no action..lets wait and see..if these subsidies will benefit the youth,or won't end being another exploitation,_________anyways bright idea
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Mananga

Brilliant idea if its going to benefit youth!!!!!!!!!!!
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queenzo

i like i like
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DA-DBN-GUY

Wow you people sure have very selective memories and ra cist views. Isnt this what the DA took to the street for and were attacked by the law less Cosatu? But now that a bl ack man says the same thing it is a good idea. Fukkk you ppl are pathetic
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PleaseGetReal1

Implement it and get it over with, cosatu with their negative stance in holding the country and the youth back..
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Dzel

Of course business would support the wage subsidy, it benefits them. This is how each party benefits and why some are against when some are for:

1. The ANC – by creating this subsidy they are hoping to quell youths who have increasingly becoming involved in service delivery protest often complaining of a lack of jobs in their communities. The ANC wants to be seen to tackle the problem and they hope more youths will b employed through the initiative.

2. The DA – if they are seen to be championing the cause then that is political mileage for them and they hope to raise their profile amongst young black voters. It is very difficult for the DA to get votes amongst older voters who experienced the pain of being ruled by a white man. Younger voters are less attached to our past and there less likely to use race as a determining factor when voting.

3. BUSA / BBC – the subsidy means money from government to help reduce costs. If government funds a portion of the wage bill than cost to income ratio improves significantly. Given the absence of stipulation that requires that the cost be used for new jobs only they can simply employ younger workers to replace older ones so in the end all you achieve is changing the demographics of workers without creating new jobs.

In this whole debate one feels like COSATU is the only party that is engaging honestly, all the other parties have a vested interest and are pushing for implementation. The wage subsidy is a good idea in principle but the devil lies in the implementation thereof, how the system is managed is of paramount importance otherwise this has the potential of being an exercise in futility with business the only winners.
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DA-DBN-GUY

Dzel

As usual you forget to mention the part about Cosatu missing out on the fees the youth would pay had they been employed otherwise. How about looking at the DA doing their job and championing for the people. They are doing it for the YOUTH. Not the bla ck youth not the w hite youth not the co loured youth or even the in dian youth BUT the YOUTH!!!
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PleaseGetReal1

DZEL, you BUSA /BBC is completely flawed, remember this subsidy will work for 6 months per time per person, the older people in business are needed as they are the ones to teach the young ones, any business that get rid of the experienced people will be stupid and there is a law that says you cannot just fire someone without cause and replace them.

This program has been done and tested all over the word with great results, it is currently running in the W.C already on a smaller scale with great success.
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dimpho_4U

@DA-DBN-GUY,yes,yes the YOUTH in general .no segregation nor discrimination irrespective :the DA or ANC bla ck,white or Indian etc
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