Transnet Port Terminals TPT allocated 6 of its overall procurement spend to youth-owned businesses and suppliers during the 2024/25 financial year.
An additional R62 million was invested in various development programmes for young employees, TPT said in a statement on Monday.
It has always been important for TPT to empower the youth because our efforts today increase the rate at which we witness positive change in our sector, said Bhekani Cele, TPT chief procurement officer.
TPT said it had focused on creating youth opportunities with the inclusion of companies owned by youth, women and persons with disabilities.
In addition, more than 270 youth who have studied information technology, supply chain, commerce, human resources, communications, engineering and had gained skills to be electricians, millwrights, boilermakers and fitters, are currently employed across the company in structured learning programmes.
TPT also sponsored 191 youth employees, with bursaries valued at R8 million, to attain qualifications.
All available opportunities that the company offers are available on our web platform, and we often encourage people through our social media platforms to visit our website, said Cele.
He warned the youth against scams related to job opportunities, adding that no tenders or jobs were for sale in the company.
He advised that any correspondence from a legitimate employee representing the company would use an email address ending with transnet.net and that its staff did not conduct business for these purposes by cellphone.
Sign up to our mailing list and get daily news headlines and weekly features directly to your inbox free. Subscribe to receive print copies of Freight News Features to your door.