Youth Employment Service (YES)

Day 4 – one more day to go. Samuel Beckett was right

It would be a patent lie if I claim to be disappointed or surprised. For those who wonder what I am waiting for – it's close to Godot   From: Paul Janisch  Sent: Monday, 18 October 2021 07:53To: B-BBEE_YES@thedti.gov.zaSubject: Clarification on this clarification Good morning YES department Could you clarify as to whether this statement

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Day 3 and no response from the dtic

Someone recommended I approach Jacques Marnus directly.  Why should I.  If this department has a designated email address for queries on a document that they publish then I as a concerned person should expect that this email will be answered – B-BBEE_YES@thedti.gov.za.  It won't be answered because they're like most other anc departments – not

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Day 2 and no response from the dtic on the YES opinion

And the email has still not bounced   From: Paul Janisch  Sent: Monday, 18 October 2021 07:53To: B-BBEE_YES@thedti.gov.zaSubject: Clarification on this clarification Good morning YES department Could you clarify as to whether this statement is official DTIC policy or merely an opinion that carries no legal weight Thank you Paul Janisch ——————————————————— And to while

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A bit more on the Yes4Youth programme

It doesn't seem that registration with the Yes4Youth programme is a requirement for compliance.  My reading of the information contained on their website , specifically this document tells me that it's another programme that corporates can get involved in.  It's not THE YES programme.  Its success is dependent on corporates paying a subscription and then contributing

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YES, the YES is a priority, but not at the price bolshie bob has set

It seems to have started with this article, although I would like to believe that my play in one act really clinched the deal.  Bruce Whitfield wrote The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has added an unexpected new financial requirement to companies that participate in the Youth Employment Service (YES). It threatens to undermine

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