Unearthing the potential of South Africans
MIDRAND - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe officially launched the National Integrated Human Resource Development Plan for 2014 to 2018 on 4 March at Gallagher Estate in Midrand.
He told delegates at the Human Resource Development Council Summit that human resource development is a society-wide issue requiring concerted effort.
Motlanthe said the summit is the surest way to unearth the potential of South Africa’s human asset.
“Human resources development reduces inequality, accelerates economic growth, eradicates poverty and increases the rate of job creation. The current efforts to unleash human potential in South Africa have deep roots in the reconstruction and development programme, immediately after 1994,” he said..
“When the council was formed in 2010, each of the four components of a standard human resource development system showed deep seated structural weaknesses. The visible weaknesses consisted of early childhood development, general education at school, and adult education and training.”
Motlanthe said the council had developed an agreement within which it seeks to institutionalise dialogue, consultation and co-operation amongst the various components of society.
“The model has also been applied to bring together stakeholders in response to HIV/Aids and TB, and accelerate the implementation of the anti-poverty programme.” Motlanthe said.
