DA targets 2 million jobs in Gauteng
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says its aims to create two million real jobs in Gauteng, should it be elected to govern in that province.
The fifth general election since 1994 will be held on Wednesday 7 May.
Addressing audiences in Alexandra and Orange Farm in Johannesburg on Wednesday (30 April), DA Leader Helen Zille said: “Today is one week until a clean, corruption-free, DA government can start to grow the economy and create two million real jobs in Gauteng.
“That’s right – 2 million real, permanent jobs in this province. That is what the DA’s jobs plan could bring to Gauteng if we are elected to govern here next Wednesday.”
Zille stressed that the DA was not referring to “work opportunities”. “These are real, permanent jobs in a growing and thriving economy,” the party lead said.
“Our plan to get the economy growing and creating jobs have been costed and modelled, and we have shown that our plan will create 6 million real jobs across South Africa.”
“And Gauteng is the hub of the South African economy – this is where industry is biggest, and where job creation should be fastest. Its location, infrastructure and economies of scale mean that this province should be outpacing the rest of the country. It has all the ingredients for greatness and success,” Zille said.
The DA said that jobs are not being created nearly fast enough in the province.
“Between 2009 and 2013, the DA-governed Western Cape created more jobs than Gauteng. Yet this province’s labour market is double the size of the Western Cape. This is a waste of our most valuable resource: Young people who are ready and waiting to work.”
Helen Zille
Zille pointed out that the one province already governed by the DA, is the province with the lowest unemployment in South Africa. “That is no coincidence,” she said.
“With Mmusi Maimane as your premier, the DA will turn Gauteng into the economic powerhouse that it should be. Our plan guarantees university funding to all qualifying matrics. Our plan will put 1 million young South Africans in internships.”
“Our plan will support entrepreneurs, cut red tape, introduce a provincial youth wage subsidy, and invest in infrastructure, without making residents pay for it several times over, like e-tolls,” the DA head said.
“Our plan will cut corruption, by banning government employees from doing business with the government; and by opening up tender committees to the public,” Zille said.
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