Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will, on the 15th August 2014, chair, for the first time as its chairperson, the 15th Human Resource Development Council of South Africa (HRDC) to be held at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House. 

The HRDC is a national multi-tiered stakeholder advisory body established in 2010 under the leadership of the Deputy President and under the management of the Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande. Its purpose is to build the human resource development base required to ensure a prosperous and inclusive South African Society and Economy. One of the main tasks of the HRDC is to identify blockages in the system so as to unlock them.  

The meeting is expected to discuss amongst other things the Strengthening of capacity for the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges as the locus of vocational skills that our industry and the economy needs.  This area focuses on expanding access, improving quality of programmes offerings as well as quality TVET College Lecturers.

Other issues expected to be on the agenda include the development of a Worker Education Framework that will form the basis of the current context of worker education in South Africa.

MEDIA PROGRAMME

10h00   

• Photo opportunity at the commencement of the meeting 

(Members of the media will be allowed to record the opening remarks by the Deputy President)

Venue: Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House, Pretoria (members of the media are requested to arrive at 9h00 through gate 10 on Nassau Street)                                             

13h00   

• Media briefing 

Venue: Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House, Pretoria members of the media are requested to arrive at 12h00 through gate 10 on Nassau Street)

RSVP: Lineo Ramataboe on 082 466 8390 / Ramataboe.l@dhet.gov.za or Keneilwe Motebe on 0845827902 / Motebe.k@dhet.gov.za                    

Enquiries: Lineo Ramataboe (Human Resource Development Council of South Africa) 082 466 8390 or Terrence Manase (Presidency) on 082 338 6707 or Khaye Nkwanyana (Department of Higher Education and Training) on 083 952 9723

Issued by: The Presidency

Union Buildings

Private Bag X1000

Pretoria

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