OFFICIAL OPENING TRADE TEST CENTRES AT SOUTH WEST GAUTENG TVET COLLEGE @KASIBC_AFRICA

OFFICIAL OPENING TRADE TEST CENTRES AT SOUTH WEST GAUTENG TVET COLLEGE @KASIBC_AFRICA

 

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THE MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING, DR NOBUHLE NKABANE, TO OFFICIALLY OPEN TRADE TEST CENTRES AT SOUTH WEST GAUTENG TVET COLLEGE 

The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nobuhle Pamela Nkabane, will officially open the Trade Test Centres for Mechanical Fitter and Fitter and Turner Workshops at South West Gauteng TVET College’s Molapo Campus in Soweto. This important milestone is made possible by the collaboration between the college and merSETA. It forms part of the Department’s broader commitment to expanding and strengthening the country's technical and vocational education and training. 

These state-of-the-art trade test centres are designed to provide students with industry-relevant practical skills, ensuring they are better prepared to enter the labour market and contribute meaningfully to South Africa’s economy. 

This strategic development supports the goals of the National Development Plan (NDP) 2030, which identifies skills development as a cornerstone of economic transformation, youth employment, and inclusive growth. 

The centres will help close the skills gap, support artisan training, and enable young South Africans to take up opportunities in the technical and engineering sectors. 

This initiative further reflects the Department’s commitment to producing a skilled, capable, and competitive workforce through targeted investment in TVET infrastructure, industry partnerships, and innovation. 

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NATIONAL DIALOGUE AND STABILITY IN THE GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL UNITY @KASIBC_AFRICA

NATIONAL DIALOGUE AND STABILITY IN THE GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL UNITY @KASIBC_AFRICA

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The African National Congress (ANC) has noted the public statement made by the Democratic Alliance (DA) regarding what it alleges to be violations by the President and certain members of the Executive, particularly in relation to the functioning of the Government of National Unity (GNU). 

While we continue to engage constructively within the GNU framework, we are compelled to correct and rebut several misleading assertions made by the DA.

Foremost among these is the DA’s dismissive stance on the recently announced National Dialogue. It is rather surprising that the DA has chosen not to support the National Dialogue, not because they oppose its principles, but because a DA deputy minister was dismissed, not only for defying the President, but for also violating established rules. 

This response speaks volumes about the DA’s character, they are willing to undermine national interests in pursuit of their narrow partisan agenda. The ANC firmly believes that this dialogue is not merely an event, it is a critical process in pursuit of social compacting, unity, and national renewal. Ours is a nation built on dialogue, negotiation, and consensusseeking. 

From the founding of the ANC in 1912, to the 1955 Congress of the People in Kliptown that adopted the Freedom Charter, to the historic CODESA negotiations that ended apartheid, and culminating in our world revered democratic Constitution of 1996. South Africa has time and again chosen the path of dialogue over division. 

 

The ANC reiterates that the National Dialogue is rooted in this proud tradition. It seeks to bring all sectors of society together to address the pressing socio-economic challenges confronting our country including poverty, inequality, and economic exclusion, through inclusive engagement and joint commitment to solutions. 

We have also taken note of the DA’s threat not to support key budget votes, including those for the Ministries of Human Settlements and Higher Education. Such actions are not only disruptive but undermine the very spirit and functioning of the GNU, to which the DA has committed itself. 

These ministries are critical for improving the lives of South Africans, particularly the poor and working class. At this juncture, it is imperative for the DA to clarify its stance: is it a genuine and principled partner in the GNU, or is it positioning itself as a quasi-opposition within the Executive? South Africans deserve clarity and leadership guided by national interest, not short-term political expediency. 

The ANC remains committed to the success of the Government of National Unity and will continue to work with all willing partners in advancing the values of our Constitution, deepening transformation, and building a better life for all.  

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