Not to mention the utter chaos in education, communities burning down schools, unscrupulous suppliers and officials that have denied the children books. Is this all the fault of Apartheid, Mr Ballim? Get real, man. Report Abuse
Aug 29, 2012
African-guy
What Mr. Ballim said is true. There are those people that were educated during the apartheid days that will never be taken out of poverty because they don't have the skills required by the economy, hence they will forever be dependent on state assistance. The ANC government is continuing to produce unskilled people like in the past by denying them a proper education. Report Abuse
Aug 29, 2012
skwamasamabele
Ballim's analysis is true, especially about apartheid and European economy. I've lived in Britain since 1994 and the Recession over here is unbearable. I was retrenched when the Conservatives came to power and I have been unemployed ever since. I got apartheid education but since had been able to go to a London University and Gained a BSc in Geography. However, i have been unable to locate employment, and cant come home because I have 3 young children.
Now, the solution in SA would be to introduce National Service, not in military sense, but work experience for all 11 to 18 year olds. Introduce Apprenticeships schemes for most 18 to 25 year olds. Introduce volunteering for most unemployed in civil service and amenities, all this financed by the govt.
Most university and college students should get into an Accreditation Scheme, where studying is run parallel with on-the-job initiative (also working as part of their Assessment). If the govt wont grit their teeth and pay for this programme (for at leats 5 years), our economy is going to grind to a halt Report Abuse
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RobinH
Not to mention the utter chaos in education, communities burning down schools, unscrupulous suppliers and officials that have denied the children books. Is this all the fault of Apartheid, Mr Ballim? Get real, man.Report Abuse
African-guy
What Mr. Ballim said is true. There are those people that were educated during the apartheid days that will never be taken out of poverty because they don't have the skills required by the economy, hence they will forever be dependent on state assistance. The ANC government is continuing to produce unskilled people like in the past by denying them a proper education.Report Abuse
skwamasamabele
Ballim's analysis is true, especially about apartheid and European economy. I've lived in Britain since 1994 and the Recession over here is unbearable. I was retrenched when the Conservatives came to power and I have been unemployed ever since. I got apartheid education but since had been able to go to a London University and Gained a BSc in Geography. However, i have been unable to locate employment, and cant come home because I have 3 young children.Now, the solution in SA would be to introduce National Service, not in military sense, but work experience for all 11 to 18 year olds. Introduce Apprenticeships schemes for most 18 to 25 year olds. Introduce volunteering for most unemployed in civil service and amenities, all this financed by the govt.
Most university and college students should get into an Accreditation Scheme, where studying is run parallel with on-the-job initiative (also working as part of their Assessment). If the govt wont grit their teeth and pay for this programme (for at leats 5 years), our economy is going to grind to a halt
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