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  <link>https://skillsforafrica.co.za</link>
  <description><![CDATA[TVET, universities, and youth employability across the continent]]></description>
  <lastBuildDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 07:55:41 GMT</lastBuildDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Shifting Sands: What SA's Electoral Shake-Up Means for Youth, Jobs, and Skills]]></title>
  <link>https://skillsforafrica.co.za/articles/shifting-sands-what-sa-s-electoral-shake-up-means-for-youth-jobs-and-skills</link>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 17:51:03 GMT</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[South Africa's recent local elections signal a critical turning point. Explore how the shifting political landscape could impact youth employment, education fun]]></description>
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  <title><![CDATA[TVET & CET: Igniting South Africa's Youth for a Skilled Future]]></title>
  <link>https://skillsforafrica.co.za/articles/tvet-cet-igniting-south-africa-s-youth-for-a-skilled-future</link>
  <guid>https://skillsforafrica.co.za/articles/tvet-cet-igniting-south-africa-s-youth-for-a-skilled-future</guid>
  <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:05:47 GMT</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Explore how TVET and CET colleges are transforming South Africa's education landscape, offering vital skills, tackling youth unemployment, and building a robust workforce.]]></description>
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  <title><![CDATA[Empowering Futures: 20,000 Youth Jobs to Tackle South Africa's Foundational Learning Crisis]]></title>
  <link>https://skillsforafrica.co.za/articles/empowering-futures-20-000-youth-jobs-to-tackle-south-africa-s-foundational-learning-crisis</link>
  <guid>https://skillsforafrica.co.za/articles/empowering-futures-20-000-youth-jobs-to-tackle-south-africa-s-foundational-learning-crisis</guid>
  <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[The DBE's 20,000-job pilot tackles early-grade literacy and numeracy, offering vital employment for youth and strengthening South Africa's education foundation.]]></description>
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  <title><![CDATA[Unlocking Opportunity: 20,000 School Assistant Roles for SA's Youth]]></title>
  <link>https://skillsforafrica.co.za/articles/unlocking-opportunity-20-000-school-assistant-roles-for-sa-s-youth</link>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Opportunities abound as 20,000 school assistant positions open across South Africa. Discover how these roles offer vital experience, skills development, and a p]]></description>
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  <title><![CDATA[Matric 2026: Pandemic Generation Confronts a Skills-First Future]]></title>
  <link>https://skillsforafrica.co.za/articles/matric-2026-pandemic-generation-confronts-a-skills-first-future</link>
  <guid>https://skillsforafrica.co.za/articles/matric-2026-pandemic-generation-confronts-a-skills-first-future</guid>
  <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[As Matric 2026 nears completion, South Africa grapples with youth unemployment & calls for curriculum reform. Explore the shift to skills, TVET & vocational pathways.]]></description>
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  <title><![CDATA[NSFAS Greenlights Over 626,000 Futures, Igniting Hope for Tertiary Access]]></title>
  <link>https://skillsforafrica.co.za/articles/nsfas-greenlights-over-626-000-futures-igniting-hope-for-tertiary-access</link>
  <guid>https://skillsforafrica.co.za/articles/nsfas-greenlights-over-626-000-futures-igniting-hope-for-tertiary-access</guid>
  <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[NSFAS has approved funding for over 626,000 first-time tertiary applicants, unlocking futures and addressing youth unemployment across South Africa's universities and TVETs.]]></description>
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  <title><![CDATA[SA Youth Score Big: SETAs Shatter Placement Records, Tech Skills Take Off]]></title>
  <link>https://skillsforafrica.co.za/articles/sa-youth-score-big-setas-shatter-placement-records-tech-skills-take-off</link>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[South African youth are benefiting from record SETA placements, with over 200,000 in training. Learn how tax incentives and booming tech tracks are transforming workforce skills.]]></description>
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  <title><![CDATA[Unlocking Futures: The Skill-First Revolution Reshaping South Africa's Education Landscape]]></title>
  <link>https://skillsforafrica.co.za/articles/unlocking-futures-the-skill-first-revolution-reshaping-south-africa-s-education-landscape</link>
  <guid>https://skillsforafrica.co.za/articles/unlocking-futures-the-skill-first-revolution-reshaping-south-africa-s-education-landscape</guid>
  <pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Explore why practical skills from TVET colleges are increasingly vital for South Africa's youth, offering direct pathways to employment and addressing the national skills gap.]]></description>
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  <title><![CDATA[Africa's Digital Future: New Framework Levels Up Youth Skills for Cross-Border Opportunities]]></title>
  <link>https://skillsforafrica.co.za/articles/africa-s-digital-future-new-framework-levels-up-youth-skills-for-cross-border-opportunitie</link>
  <guid>https://skillsforafrica.co.za/articles/africa-s-digital-future-new-framework-levels-up-youth-skills-for-cross-border-opportunitie</guid>
  <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <description><![CDATA[Kenya, Rwanda, and South Africa launch a continental digital skills framework, standardising coding, data, and AI literacy to boost youth employment across Africa.]]></description>
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