Communications director-general Lyndall Shope-Mafole launched the Youth Information Society and Development (ISAD) programme, in East London, on Friday as part of Youth Month celebrations.
The Youth ISAD programme is a partnership between the Presidential National Commission on ISAD and the National Youth Commission.
It aims to develop the country as an inclusive information society while contributing towards addressing the challenges of poverty and unemployment among the youth.
Government news agency BuaNews says Shope-Mafole encouraged young people to build an "e-revolutionary society" so that they can become technologically literate and create jobs for themselves.
"While unemployment is a challenge, we don't only need to look at finding jobs but should also create jobs, and such opportunities exist in the ICT sector. You are the e-generation and must build the ICT society by seizing opportunities presented by government," she said.
BuaNews reports the Buffalo Municipality, encompassing East London, has set aside R3 million to support ICT initiatives which it hopes will further advance the success of young people.
In support of this project, Shope-Mafole made an unbudgeted commitment of R300 000 to advance the objectives of an ICT society in the municipality.
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