Time to rethink skills development An independent review of the Sector Education and Training Authority system

2025/08/13 by Botha, Robert, Havemann, Roy
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paper · doi:10.71587/sfmjfa67

Abstract

South Africa’s persistent skills shortage remains a critical barrier to economic growth. The Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) system was a well-intentioned state-led intervention 0established to address critical skills shortages. The report finds that the system has proven to be inefficient and ineffective and proposes moving to a more effective approach that prioritises skills for growth.

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