Minister Gwarube urges education reform driven by skill [SOUND]

# Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube says South Africa must rethink its education system by prioritising skills development. Speaking at a policy dialogue on entrepreneurship education, Gwarube urged alignment with global standards like Germany’s, where learners are prepared from an early age for a skills-driven economy. The minister emphasised that foundational literacy and numeracy remain critical. She highlighted the importance of a future-focused, skills-oriented curriculum to reduce unemployment and creating innovators: