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It is not news to anyone that South Africa faces a conundrum on both ends of the employment spectrum. On one hand we have a crippling youth unemployment crisis, with 6.84 million young people aged 15–34 unemployed, according to the recent Statistics SA Quarterly Labour Force Survey. On the other, we have a persistent talent shortage impacting business growth and gross domestic product.
According to CareerJunction, South Africa is experiencing a critical skills