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Johannesburg - The conversation between labour and the public about job creation has some urgency attached to it, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Thursday.
"We have a 50% unemployment rate. This conversation has a lot more urgency attached to it."
The minister was addressing business at a breakfast in Cape Town.
He said it was vital to work together to find solutions.
"We (the government) are realistic about job creation. Labour and public have to talk.
"How do we create an appropriate climate for job creation?," the minister asked.
He said while the government was willing to put money on the table, "take-up is sometimes not good".
"The question is how do we combine issues... transforming and creating employment."
He urged South Africans to "come to the party" and join the government in creating jobs, especially for the youth.
He said the government and business needed to find ways to support South Africans and non-governmental organisation.
"We have a 50% unemployment rate. This conversation has a lot more urgency attached to it."
The minister was addressing business at a breakfast in Cape Town.
He said it was vital to work together to find solutions.
"We (the government) are realistic about job creation. Labour and public have to talk.
"How do we create an appropriate climate for job creation?," the minister asked.
He said while the government was willing to put money on the table, "take-up is sometimes not good".
"The question is how do we combine issues... transforming and creating employment."
He urged South Africans to "come to the party" and join the government in creating jobs, especially for the youth.
He said the government and business needed to find ways to support South Africans and non-governmental organisation.
