Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his role as Chairperson of the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC), will convene and chair a HRDC meeting on Thursday, 21 August 2025.
The meeting will be held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, Gauteng.
The HRDC is a multi-stakeholder advisory body that
includes representatives from the government, business, labour and civil society. Its mandate is to advise government on issues related to developing the skills and human potential of all South Africans.The HRDC also coordinates efforts in human resource development across the country.
The recent Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) highlights a concerning unemployment rate in the country.
In response, the HRDC is set to receive a presentation from the Presidency and the Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator.
This presentation will focus on initiatives aimed at reducing youth unemployment by 10% to 20% by 2030 through the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention Programme.
The council will also receive a presentation from the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) about their initiatives and programmes aimed at addressing youth unemployment.
There will also be presentations on a coordinated digital ecosystem designed to connect the supply and demand for digital skills in the country.
The meeting will also review and approve the HRDC’s stakeholder mapping. This is intended to strengthen connections between provincial HRD structures and the council, outlining how the council will engage with provinces in the future.
In addition, guidelines and regulations for the council’s daily operations and governance structures will be established. – SAnews.gov.za
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