DJ Zinhle clears the air and apologizes to those who were offended by her claims about South African youth.
A video clip of the businesswoman talking about unemployment in the country has gone viral, with many people dragged onto social media after she said young people in Mzansi don't have jobs.
Zinhle said she was excited about the conversation but apologized to those who felt attacked.
“I'm happy to talk about this. First of all, I apologize if I offended anyone. I'm not attacking young people at all, and as a small business owner, I want to hire and train people. “This does not solve the problems we face as young South Africans,” she wrote.
“We could do more with support from the government. How do we improve the skills of young people so they are job-ready? Are we denying that they can't get a job? Are we denying that not all people have the education they need to get a job?”
“You guys are talking from a one-sided perspective of graduates who have college, diplomas, etc. but can't get jobs. I'm not saying they don't need support. They do. But we need to think about young people' holistically so that we can challenge those in power,'' Starr added.
An aggressive approach won't work here.
I apologize if my remarks made you feel uncomfortable, but I will answer your question.
Retail is a skilled profession. I think it offends retail assistants by assuming that retail assistant jobs require no skills or education. … https://t.co/KsA1yBmYhL
— #ERAbyDJZinhle #ZeeNation (@DJZinhle) May 19, 2024
DJ Zinhle further slammed those who used offensive language while reacting to her claims.
“If I'm wrong, please educate me without hurting me, my company, or my employees. Please,” DJ wrote to X.