Woolworths plays its part in Yes programme
Yonela Gozini (19) is one of 450 learners that Woolworths has employed, on a one-year contract, as part of the Youth Employment Service (YES) programme and the appointment is already changing her life.
YES was launched by President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2018 as a government-led partnership with business, labour and civil society to tackle the national plan to build economic pathways for black youth.
The programme aims to empower one million young South Africans by offering paid, quality work experience.

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