CITF tackles unemployment

CITF.pic MORERI SEJAKGOMO
CITF.pic MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The Construction Industry Trust Fund (CITF) has been churning out semi-skilled personnel since 1991 when an Act of Parliament established it. Mmegi Correspondent GALE NGAKANE sat down with CITF Executive Director, Busie Jackie Moepi for a wide-ranging interview to expand on the idea that was started to fight the scourge of unemployment.

While the lack of jobs is still ravaging the country, according to Moepi, a light is twinkling in the distance. Soon the country would be swarming with citizens ready to take up jobs in the construction industry.

BusinessWeek:  Please give the staff complement of CITF, breaking it down into its various departments.

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