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SONA 2026 Expectations: Education

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Ahead of SONA, Osagyfo Mazwai, Investment Strategist at Investec Wealth & Investment anticipates the Presidents emphasis to be on education, skills development and youth employability which will signal truth around: South Africa’s economic recovery depends on whether today’s learners can become tomorrow’s workers, not just graduates. The workforce of the future will not be shaped by degrees alone, it will be shaped by access to relevant skills, exposure to real work environments and early alignment between education and the economy.
9 Feb 3PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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