The skills training levy in South Africa: skilling the workforce or just another tax?

In 1998, the Skills Development Act was implemented in South Africa. Its purpose was to encourage employers to provide skills training for employees through the use of a levy system linked to a company's payroll. Ten years on, the system is burdened with bureaucracy. Whilst there is evidence of...

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Main Author: James, S
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: ESRC Centre on Skills, Knowledge and Organisational Performance (SKOPE) 2009
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