Are Universities and TVET colleges fit for the high unemployment economy of SA?

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South Africa has the highest number of unemployed youth with thousands of graduates jobless. It appears the Higher Education system provides free or heavily subsidised education and training that produce skills that employers do not need. In the Covid-19 era, the delivery of content is another challenge, are the institutions adapting to the new virtual world. Veteran broadcaster Tim Modise poised all these questions and to the Deputy Minister of Higher Education; Mr Buti Manamela. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 Nov 2020 2PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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