(From the Dispatch Online) ONE of the major
challenges that South Africa will need to overcome to become a
competitive player in the global marketplace is the need to focus on
improving and retaining those with the necessary skills sets.
So
said East London Industrial Development Zone’s chief executive officer,
Simphiwe Kondlo, at the Walter Sisulu University’s (WSU) business
breakfast in East London last week.
“There
are three main factors that international players look at before even
considering investing in a country, that is the regulatory environment,
the infrastructure platform and the human capital investment,” he said.
Focusing on human capital, Kondlo
said many companies were not only assessing the diversity and depth of
certain skill sets, but were also focusing on the attitudes and values
of the work force.
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