The call for reform isn’t new. What’s new is how urgent it has become. The SETA system was meant to build skills and grow the workforce. Instead, it has drifted into a costly, bureaucratic structure with limited impact.

• Billions flow through the system each year

• Employers are disengaging

• Outcomes are weak and poorly measured

This isn’t about tweaking around the edges, it’s about fixing a system that has lost its way.

Wayne Duvenage sets out why incremental change won’t work and what a new model could look like.

Read the full piece here and decide for yourself. Is reform enough, or do we need a reset