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FORGET US NOT: The youths who are still waiting to be placed for internships at companies. PHoto: Len Khumalo

 Government does not work like the private sector. Things take time 

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The group is part of the National Rural Youth Services Corps (NARYSEC), a project of Rural Development and Land Reform. The initiative is aimed at developing skills and job creation for youths from the rural areas.

On June 10, the 100 trainees were placed at Misol Guest House in the Vaal. After six weeks, the group has not been dispatched to companies for in-service training. Thousands of rands are believed to be spent on accommodation, meals and laundry services for the youths.

The group recently completed part 1 of the N2 Level Course and has been promised in-service in various companies. They have received training in welding, electrical and construction fields.

When Sowetan visited the place the group was loitering, basking in the sun, while others were sleeping in their rooms.

"We have been here for more than a month for in-service training and this is frustrating. We feel these people are wasting our time because we are not doing anything. We are not getting younger, we need to finish the course and start working," said one participant.

NARYSEC provincial coordinator Elias Khama, said his department was waiting for tools before they could place the group in various companies in Vereeniging and Sasolburg. He promised the in-service programme for the youths would start next week.

Rural Development and Land Reform spokesman Mthobeli Mxotwa said the youths' plight was being addressed.

"You people don't know that government does not work like the private sector. Things take time," Mxotwa said.

Initially the programme was supposed to kick off in August 2010, but the youth were only sent to various FET Colleges in September last year.

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Fri May 24 15:57:14 SAST 2013 ::

Jul 23, 2012

Tehadra

Ba lapishitse ke go glala sa MANYOKA-NYOKA!!
They now want to get busy with work b4 someone gets PREGNANT!!
LOL!!!
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Jul 23, 2012

SOLUTIONS

"You people don't know that government does not work like the private sector. Things take time," Mxotwa said

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Ya, that is why the country is in the mess it is in, because in government things take time to go from productive to a stuff up. look at eishkom and saa.

and people asks for nationalisation, OUT WITH THE anc.

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Jul 23, 2012

imd

accommodation, meals and laundry services for the youths.
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and LAUNDRY????? yho some programmes have it smooth........
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Jul 23, 2012

sabza007

"You people don't know that government does not work like the private sector. Things take time," Mxotwa said.
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Yeah right. Rather say, it take years for a two weeks approval.
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Jul 23, 2012

maneater

"You people don't know that government does not work like the private sector. Things take time," Mxotwa said.
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and he says it with pride!!!!
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Jul 24, 2012

letlapakgerere

Ungreatful sha**tans. Be patient id**ts, and enjoy the guest house in the mean time
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Jul 24, 2012

TDK

I guess the govt is going to foot the bill worth more that R100 000 for that period.

@Tehadra. I guess some are preggies already.
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Jul 24, 2012

zino

patience is virtue,i waited two moths to get paid in a learnership and three months to get training,and the programme produced good results i was employable thereafter.learn to be patient guys u'll be fine
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