Skills
latest news & developments
Higher education is fast losing its edge in South Africa’s labour market
The country is under pressure to meet the demands of an evolving job market
Green economy: A Solution to Africa’s youth unemployment
The circular economy and the blue economy are also industries that have mass potential for African countries to invest in to address youth unemployment
Have coal industry workers been left in the dark?
South Africa’s transition to renewable energy is challenged by a shortage of planning, skills development and training, an investigation by Oxpeckers finds
Unless we fix South Africa’s human infrastructure we are going to crash
We are experiencing a skills crisis that is as catastrophic and urgent as the public infrastructure crisis, and yet it mostly goes unnoticed
Time to turn SA’s unemployment nightmare into a bold dream
The Youth Employment Service is helping thousands of our youths to land that vital first job
South African SMEs should gear up for the new normal
A volatile business environment means that smart SMEs must position themselves to change as required.
Investing in Africa’s digital transformation
The continent could reap rewards through digitisation and adopting new technologies
The brain drain can be South Africa’s gain
The departure of South Africa’s highly skilled individuals shows the value placed on South African skills and makes room for transformation
Water dept defends deployment of Cuban engineers in reply to Solidarity court application
Department says minister Lindiwe Sisulu acted within her executive authority when she signed the agreement with Cuban engineers and scientists, and that keeping the 25…
Let’s race with, not against, the machine
SA’s economy will need a growing supply of tech experts such as programmers and roboticists
Traditional recruitment is hurting young job seekers, not helping
Businesses should focus on developing the type of talent they need because those ‘unicorns’ they are hoping to recruit are just that – fictitious
Foundation helps college graduates to become artisan entrepreneurs
Investing in the Future Youth Development Award. Runner-up: Second Chance SA Foundation
Reputation Custodianship through Ubuntu.Lab Hub at Reputation House
Restoring the public’s faith in corporate and government leaders
SA must up its skills in wooing skilled migrants ― report
South Africa’s job opportunities, established education system and modern technology attract skilled immigrants to the country, the report noted
Cape Town must make itself more attractive to black graduates
‘Black professionals in Cape Town experience pervasive challenges, the biggest being the difficulty in building social capital’