The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande will officiate the sod-turning ceremony to mark the commencement of the Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority’s (W&RSETA) first-ever Skills Development Centre in Groblersdal, Limpopo on the 21st October 2021.
The R146-million centre supports objectives of the National Skills Development Plan to provide infrastructure development at TVET colleges to produce artisans. Government has set a bold target to produce 30 000 artisans annually by 2023 as part of the National Development Plan. Informal traders operating around the centre will also be trained to improve their businesses and new trading stalls will be constructed as part of the project.
Limpopo Premier, Mr Stan Mathabatha will join the Minister at this event.
Source: Government of South Africa