Mashatile to deliver keynote address at HRDC retreat

Deputy President Paul Mashatile is expected to attend and chair the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) retreat in Johannesburg on Friday. 

Chaired by the Deputy President, the HRDC is an apex national, multi-sectoral advisory body established to create a collective response to the national challenge of human resource development in the country.

The council’s term, which was established in 2010, ends on 31 March 2024.

“Over the years, the council has created a platform for social partners to deliberate on the country’s skills and human capital development to address bottlenecks in the human resource development value chain,” the Presidency said in a statement on Wednesday.

Guided by the Human Resource Development Strategy for South Africa (HRD-SA) 2010-2030, the council’s retreat is aimed at reflecting on and evaluating its work in terms of the progress made so far. 

It will also zoom in on underlying challenges faced by the country, which serve as an impediment to achieving the council’s mandate, lessons learned and interrogating the need to change or restructure the council. 

The retreat will also look into key future focus areas to be attained in the remainder of the current term and beyond.

“The Deputy President’s attendance is in line with his delegated responsibilities as the Chairperson of the HRDC, and he will therefore deliver welcoming remarks and chair the council retreat,” the Presidency explained. 

During his welcoming remarks, the Deputy President will highlight the significance of the HRDC as it seeks to contribute towards addressing some of the socio-economic problems faced by South Africa, such as poverty, inequality, and unemployment through the development and nurturing of skills that are relevant to the country’s needs. – SAnews.gov.za