South Africa's economic development trajectory: implications for skills development
SOURCE: Journal of Education and Work
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2005
TITLE AUTHOR(S): M.J.Mayer, M.Altman
KEYWORDS: POVERTY ALLEVIATION, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 1752
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/7463
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/7463
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2005
TITLE AUTHOR(S): M.J.Mayer, M.Altman
KEYWORDS: POVERTY ALLEVIATION, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 1752
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/7463
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/7463
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Abstract
This article argues that skills development in South Africa must be aligned to the economic and political imperatives of reducing unemployment and poverty, while fostering growth and international competitiveness. The legacy of a resource-based economy, overlaid by apartheid policies, has resulted in widespread poverty, inequality and unemployment existing alongside globally competitive industries. It is therefore necessary to foster employment through the provision of basic needs such as infrastructure, healthcare and education to the poor, while at the same time deepening linkages within the domestic economy to broaden economic participation and actively promoting international competitiveness to enhance exports. This analysis points to the need for a dual development trajectory. The first level requires a high skills trajectory to support the ongoing expansion of high-value traded goods and services. The second level requires the expansion of low productivity, non-traded goods and services to redress unemployment and must be underpinned by the provision of low and intermediate skills.-
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