Pretoria - Skills development and education have received a significant boost through the signing of two accords that will, among others, see 30 000 new artisans receive training. "The accords will focus on concrete issues," Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel said at the signing of the National Skills Accord and the Basic Education Accord on Wednesday. The … [Read more...] about Skills and education agreements to boost South Africa
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Free State youth participate in empowerment programme
Pretoria – About 60 youngsters in Winburg have been identified to take part in the Free State Youth@Work programme aimed at youth empowerment. The programme aims to meet government's objectives for youth development through various integrated programmes that target training and skills development towards employment. It will be launched on Saturday by Free State Ministry … [Read more...] about Free State youth participate in empowerment programme
South Africa committed to skills development
Pretoria - The Department of Public Works is committed to skills development and the recruitment of skilled people against the backdrop of a nationwide shortage of professional people, Minister Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde said. Debating her budget vote on Wednesday, Mahlangu-Nkabinde said the number of CVs recently received by her department contradicts reports of total skills … [Read more...] about South Africa committed to skills development