Unemployment in Cape Town

I found this interesting article today regarding unemployment levels in South Africa. Currently the level is around 30%! Even more surprising is that for young teens and those in their twenties, the level goes up to 60%. That makes the unemployment rates in the United States seem like nothing.

The article attributes most of this unemployment to the lack of education in the society. In 2005, it was estimated that approximately 66% of all South African adults did not have a high school diploma. Stats also show that for those over 25 years old, an estimated 24% of them are illiterate.

The organization that we will be working with provides education programs for children in Cape Town. These efforts are helping to combat the problem of illiteracy. While there are still great strides to be made, the small efforts do help and will make a difference in the years to come.

Here is the link to the article: http://www.portalangop.co.ao/motix/en_us/noticias/internacional/Young-Educated-And-Unemployed,26cfde20-64d2-4819-99ec-9e465e83871e.html