(1) How does the Government view the negative implication of the much lower than projected 5% growth rate by 2019 on our youth and employment opportunities for them, in light of the statement by the President, Mr Jacob G Zuma, during the State of the Nation Address on 12 February 2015 that the Government’s targeted economic growth rate of 5% is at risk and his statement during the Budget Speech on 25 February 2015 that the projected economic growth rate for 2015 is a mere 2%; (2) does the Government draw any significant correlation between youth unemployment, the high crime rate and increased social unrest; (3) what steps will the Government take to ameliorate the negative effects of the decreased economic growth rate on employment opportunities for our youth?