KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says government tenders used to build schools should prioritise creating jobs for unemployed youth. He links employment opportunities from such projects to social stability, arguing that having work can help keep young people away from gangs and reduce crime.
Mkhwanazi’s remarks frame the issue as both a public safety measure and a jobs initiative. He presents school construction tenders as a practical way to engage young people in legal work while government delivers infrastructure. The focus in the reporting is on how the tender process and job creation can affect wider community outcomes.
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