South African youth launch nationwide jobs campaign

The National Youth Unemployment Movement has launched a nationwide drive, dubbed #UnemploymentFreeCities2029, to tackle joblessness and stimulate employment across South Africa. The campaign follows the latest labour data showing that while the number of unemployed citizens aged 15 to 34 dipped by 23-thousand to five million, total youth employment also dropped by 5,000 to 5.5 million. Movement leader Lindokuhle Yende insists that youth unemployment must be declared a national emergency.