South African Business 2018 edition
Welcome to the sixth edition of the South African Business journal. First published in 2011, the publication has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to South Africa, supported by an e-book edition at www.southafricanbusiness.co.za. Regular pages cover all the main economic sectors of the South African economy and give a snapshot of each of the country’s provincial economies. Feature articles on topical issues such as sustainability and African trade provide unique insights, together with an interview with the newly elected chairman of the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers, Mr Thomas Schaefer. Another special feature focusses on an exciting project to transform South Africa’s small harbours and coastal properties. South African Business is complemented by nine regional publications covering the business and investment environment in each of South Africa’s provinces. The e-book editions can be viewed online at www.globalafricanetwork.com. First published in 2011, the publication has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to South Africa, supported by an e-book edition at www.southafricanbusiness.co.za Regular pages cover all the main economic sectors of the South African economy and give a snapshot of each of the country’s provincial economies. Feature articles on topical issues such as sustainability and African trade provide unique insights, together with an interview with the newly elected chairman of the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers, Mr Thomas Schaefer. Another special feature focusses on an exciting project to transform South Africa’s small harbours and coastal properties. South African Business is complemented by nine regional publications covering the business and investment environment in each of South Africa’s provinces. Visit www.globalafricanetwork.com for more business and investment news, opportunities and events.
Welcome to the sixth edition of the South African Business journal. First published in 2011, the publication has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to South Africa, supported by an e-book edition at www.southafricanbusiness.co.za.
Regular pages cover all the main economic sectors of the South African economy and give a snapshot of each of the country’s provincial economies. Feature articles on topical issues such as sustainability and African trade provide unique insights, together with an interview with the newly elected chairman of the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers, Mr Thomas Schaefer. Another special feature focusses on an exciting project to transform South Africa’s small harbours and coastal properties.
South African Business is complemented by nine regional publications covering the business and investment environment in each of South Africa’s provinces. The e-book editions can be viewed online at www.globalafricanetwork.com.
First published in 2011, the publication has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to South Africa, supported by an e-book edition at www.southafricanbusiness.co.za
Regular pages cover all the main economic sectors of the South African economy and give a snapshot of each of the country’s provincial economies. Feature articles on topical issues such as sustainability and African trade provide unique insights, together with an interview with the newly elected chairman of the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers, Mr Thomas Schaefer. Another special feature focusses on an exciting project to transform South Africa’s small harbours and coastal properties.
South African Business is complemented by nine regional publications covering the business and investment environment in each of South Africa’s provinces. Visit www.globalafricanetwork.com for more business and investment news, opportunities and events.
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internships. Provide additional funding for bursaries<br />
as well as other skills priorities (over and above the<br />
skills levy).<br />
Government: Ensure that cross-departmental<br />
blockages can be addressed. In addition, provinces<br />
may also adopt special programmes that are specific<br />
to the province.<br />
Civil Society: Communities act as a direct mechanism<br />
for channelling HRD imperatives through participation.<br />
Community involvement enables citizens<br />
to influence the decisions that affect their lives,<br />
as well providing vital information on community<br />
development issues. Communities will be able to<br />
make decisions on impacts associated with the<br />
implementation of the strategy. These decisions<br />
will be made through their representatives who<br />
participate in the HRD Council structures.<br />
Who are the key beneficiaries?<br />
The key beneficiaries that the revised HRD Strategy<br />
towards 2030 is targeting are Government as key<br />
leaders, Social partners (organised labour, business<br />
and civil society), Women, Youth, Communities,<br />
Vulnerable groups and Small, Medium and Micro<br />
Enterprise (SMMEs).<br />
What are the current projects being<br />
implemented?<br />
The HRD Council is currently coordinating the following<br />
projects: Strengthening of Maths & Science<br />
teachers education, development & implementation<br />
of a funding model for worker education<br />
partnerships between TVET Colleges and Industry.<br />
INTERVIEW<br />
Priority Programmes are:<br />
Programme 1<br />
Foundation Education with Science, Technology,<br />
Engineering, Maths and Languages and Life<br />
Orientation/Skills.<br />
Programme 2<br />
TVET and the Rest of the College System.<br />
Programme 3<br />
Higher Education and Training, Research and<br />
Innovation.<br />
Programme 4<br />
Skills for the transformation of society and the<br />
economy.<br />
Programme 5<br />
Development/capable state.<br />
How does the Strategy tackle youth<br />
unemployment?<br />
It supports various interventions to create employment<br />
and reiterates the need for the involvement<br />
of all stakeholders in the HRD processes. The HRD<br />
Council is strengthening the partnerships between<br />
TVET colleges and industries to help reduce youth<br />
unemployment by calling on industries to open up<br />
doors for workplace experience for youth.<br />
Does the Strategy deal with “radical<br />
economic transformation”?<br />
Yes, the HRD Strategy promotes social and economic<br />
development. It also supports the Government’s<br />
Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTSF)<br />
which focuses on a competitive economy, creation<br />
of decent work opportunities, encouragement<br />
of investment and promotes inclusive<br />
growth. This allows every individual in <strong>South</strong> Africa<br />
to access Human Resource Development<br />
facilities and resources.<br />
CONTACT INFO<br />
Physical address: 6th Floor, Ndinaye House,<br />
178 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria<br />
Telephone: +27 12 943 3187<br />
Mobile: +27 82 573 3716<br />
Email: ntombela.b@dhet.gov.za<br />
Website: www.hrdcsa.org.za<br />
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