President clarifies 500 000 jobs pledge, opposition criticises slow progress
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s clarification that the government will not directly create 500 000 jobs by 2030 has drawn criticism from opposition leaders and labour experts over unmet targets. Speaking during her state of the nation address in parliament yesterday, Nandi-Ndaitwah said the jobs pledge would be achieved through economic growth and…
