Mbeki Blames Unemployment on Skills Gap, Criticizes Welfare
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Former South African President Thabo Mbeki sparked controversy by attributing high unemployment to workers lack of skills for the modern economy, labeling them unemployable. He criticized the welfare system, questioning its achievements. Analyst Siya Ntombela partially agrees, citing policy changes during Mbekis tenure, such as closing vocational colleges, which left long-term skills gaps. Union leader Zwelinzima Vavi counters, arguing its not just skills but the economys failure to create decent jobs, particularly for young black South Africans in rural areas. Think tank founder Ernst Roets supports Mbekis stance, as the skills versus jobs debate continues in South Africas search for solutions.
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