ANC stalwart Mathews Phosa tells young people to move away from what he describes as a “victim mentality” and instead build practical skills aligned with economic needs. In his remarks, he calls for a “radical overhaul” of how career guidance is provided and how university programmes are structured, saying that education and training should better reflect current labour-market realities.
Phosa’s message emphasises that young people should pursue abilities that improve employability, rather than relying on expectations that the state or circumstances will provide opportunities. While he does not specify particular policy proposals in the available reports, the thrust of his comments is a shift toward skills and training that correspond to what employers require.
Overall, the reporting presents Phosa as arguing for changes to both guidance systems and higher-education curricula, positioning these reforms as necessary to help youth transition more effectively into work and productive economic participation.
