Challenges and recommendations for South Africa

In spite of the extensive range of policy initiatives to tackle skills imbalances in South Africa, some challenges remain. This chapter zooms in on the most important challenges, and provides recommendations that can be used by public and private stakeholders to improve the skills outcomes of the country. Best practice examples from other countries are provided to illustrate how policies can effectively address skills imbalances. These recommendations and examples can guide South African policy-makers in the (re-)design of new and existing policies to reduce skills shortages, surpluses and mismatch.