“We in South Africa are also moving fast to a future in which 41% of current jobs in South Africa will be rendered obsolete by automation; when 35% of skills that are considered important in today’s workforce will have changed beyond recognition and others would have disappeared completely.”
“South Africa must take a lead in order to ensure that we collectively harness the opportunities and navigate the challenges brought about by the advent of 4th Industrial Revolution,”
“For instance, the average ICT intensity of jobs in South Africa has increased by 20% over the past decade,”
“The demand for digital skills is massive and we are already collaborating with major technology companies and our universities to train one million young people with digital skills through our Tshepo 1 Million programme,”
“The 4th industrial revolution is upon us and we must take action to prepare our nation fully for the new economy and new society.”
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Automation
4th Industrial Revolution
David Makhura
World Economic Forum
South Africa
Economy