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Social employment fund seeks strategic implementing partners

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The Presidential Employment Stimulus is now in its second phase and is supporting social employment as part of its portfolio of interventions to create jobs and support livelihoods. With the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) as fund manager, a Social Employment Fund (SEF) has been launched and is seeking strategic implementing partners to create work that serves the common good in communities.

The initiative is also being championed by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition. To find out more the OFM Business Hour, sat down with Project Manager at the Social Employment Fund, Bhavanesh Parbhoo.

To apply for the Social Employment Fund, email: SEFapplications@idc.co.za no later than 8 December 2021 at 17:00.

Visit www.idc.co.za/sef to access the application form and get detailed information on the fund’s Terms and Conditions.

Call 011 269 3466 for any further queries.
22 Nov 2021 10AM English South Africa Business · Daily News

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