# The National Youth Unemployment Movement has launched a nationwide drive, dubbed “#UnemploymentFreeCities2029,” to tackle joblessness and stimulate employment across South Africa. The campaign follows the latest labour data showing that while the number of unemployed citizens aged 15 to 34 dipped by 23-thousand to five million, total youth employment also dropped by five-thousand to 5.5 million. Movement leader Lindokuhle Yende insists that youth unemployment must be declared a national emergency:
National Youth Unemployment Movement launches #UnemploymentFreeCities2029 campaign [SOUND]
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