‘Crony capture’ of government skills development programmes undermining fragile efforts to promote broad-based economic growth

Skills development programmes

‘Crony capture’ of government skills development programmes is undermining fragile efforts to promote broad-based economic growth. Mismanagement of this crucial resource has already caused a skills deficit as damaging to the economy as load shedding. Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs), responsible for crucial vocational training, are a vital component of the country’s growth strategy. […]