Imogen Vollenhoven
19 August2013
19 August2013
Today the Western Cape MEC of Finance,
Economic Development and Tourism Alan Winde launched the Western Cape
Government’s single biggest intervention.
This is to address the serious shortage of
artisans in the country. Winde said in South Africa
Winde said on Monday they were part of a programme
where they launched, where they want to bring 200 people to start with, young
people who want to learn an artisan trade in partnership with businesses.
“Young people get an opportunity to work
with businesses, in businesses and then pick up that trade of theirs and that
is the away that we will be able to the need for our economy going forward,
fill that gap,” added Winde.
He also said that if that gap is not filled
companies will then import those skills and that can’t be done given that there
are so many people who are in need of opportunities.
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