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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 86489, member: 27"] President Cyril Ramaphosa meets Khayelitsha youth today for pre-SONA consultations before Thursday's major national address. The roundtable runs from 13h00 to 15h30 on Tuesday [LIST] [*]The National Youth Development Agency hosts at the Thusong Service Centre. [*]Attendees can directly address the President and National Executive members. [*]Ramaphosa chose the township to spotlight areas hit hardest by inequality. [/LIST] Khayelitsha's youth unemployment exceeds 50 percent locally [LIST] [*]Over 400,000 people live in one of Cape Town's largest townships. [*]Gang violence and service failures make daily existence frightening for families. [*]Many drop out of school to earn income or support households. [/LIST] South Africa has over 7 million young people outside of employment [LIST] [*]The national unemployment rate for those under 35 hovers around 45 percent. [*]Previous speeches promised expansions of the National Youth Service program. [*]Delivery on job creation has disappointed, leaving citizens disillusioned about commitments. [/LIST] Ramaphosa consulted business owners and labour groups in recent weeks [LIST] [*]These pre-SONA sessions inform his address scheduled for 12 February 2026. [*]The government of national unity shifts focus toward inclusive economic growth. [/LIST] Residents hope discussions translate into funded training hubs [LIST] [*]Past visits yielded pledges on apprenticeships and mental health resources. [*]Community leaders demand tangible follow-through rather than repeated empty rhetoric. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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