# Education activist Hendrick Makaneta says Sector Education and Training Authorities should measure success by how many learners secure jobs or start businesses, rather than simply counting those trained or certificates issued. The Statistics South Africa’s second-quarter 2026 figures show that the official unemployment rate at 33.6-percent, rising to 47.4-percent among young people aged 15 to 34. Makaneta says skills development programmes must translate into meaningful employment and entrepreneurship opportunities to help address the country’s unemployment crisis:
Education activist urges SETAs to measure success by jobs created, not certificates issued [SOUND]
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