Members,
This morning President Ramaphosa's message dealt with the resilience of South Africans.
South Africans bickering amongst themselves constantly - like birds fighting for position on a branch - until there is a common threat - or something perceived as a common threat - then South Africans are prepared to work together - and do succeed.
Clearly, we have a greater threat - poverty and unemployment - 7 out of 10 young people unemployed.
One does not need to have a degree in economics to know that is unsustainable.
They are the future - that sounds like song lyrics - but what future will there be, when they can't bring up and educate their family - and can't develop themselves?
As skills development practitioners - are we succeeding? Are we educating the future generation?
Are our institutions producing and registering education and training programmes that are practical, make sense for the individual, and the workplace - Quickly?
Or are we stuck in a quagmire of bureaucracy?
Please see the attached for President Ramaphosa's message from the Presidency this morning.
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