Deputy President Ramaphosa to chair The HRDC meeting, Kengsington, Johannesburg, Friday 07 Aug 2015

Kensington - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, 07 August 2015, chair the meeting of the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) at the Pick n Pay Office Park, Kensington, Johannesburg. The Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) is a national, multi- stakeholder advisory body under the leadership and stewardship of the Deputy President. The council provides a platform for stakeholders to review progress achieved in the implementation of the Human Resource Development Strategy for South Africa 2010-2030.

In this regard, Deputy President Ramaphosa together with council members will have an opportunity to interact with the management of Pick n Pay stores, to learn more on how retail business in particular, contributes to human resource development. In the last five years since its inception, the HRDC agreed to focus on the following areas; The strengthening and support of Technical Vocational Education and Training Colleges to increase access, Production of intermediate skills (artisans in particular) and professionals; Production of academics and strengthening partnerships between industry and higher education and training institutions in research and development; Worker Education; and Foundational Learning

Media is invited to cover as follows:

Arrival time: 14H00

Time: 14h30 (tour of Pick and Pay confectionary bakers)

      16h00 Closing comments by Deputy President Ramaphosa

Venue: Pick n Pay Office Park, No 2 Allum Road, Kensington, Johannesburg

Date: Friday, 07 August 2015

For accreditation and enquiries please contact Sam Matome Bopape on 082 318 5251.

For comments please contact, Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853.

Issued by: The Presidency

Pretoria