What is skills development in a South African context?

The Skills Development Act seeks to empower the South African workforce with skills, ensure employees access more opportunities for skill acquisition; create space for the new entrants to the labour market to gain work experience, introduce transformative tools through training and education to redress unfair discrimination practises in the labour market against the disadvantaged groups. This Act emphasizes the provision and regulation of employment services to ensure its purposes are realised.

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