# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Basic Education Employment Initiative is bringing hope and incomes to places where opportunities are often out of reach. About 200-thousand young people, who are participants in the fifth phase of the initiative, have started working in schools today. In his weekly newsletter, Ramaphosa says graduates are prioritised for work in the classroom, to allow teachers to spend more time on teaching and lesson preparation. He adds that these young people will leave the school environment having contributed and made a difference.
Ramaphosa says 200,000 Basic Education Employment Initiative participants have started work in schools