Leaderex - Agenda

State of unemployment in SA
Addressing structural issues in our economy
Removing hurdles to job creation
Improving government policies and frameworks
Bringing the public sector to the point of executing the mandate for which they were appointed
Addressing the legacy of apartheid
The role of education
Resolving the mismatch between current education outcomes and business needs
Skills development and training
The importance of entrepreneurship
Creating jobs that currently don’t exist
Preparing for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

STEPHEN KOSEFF

Investec

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STEPHEN KOSEFF

Investec

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4 Sep, 13:30 - 13:45

ROOM 11

4 Sep, 13:30 - 13:45
ROOM 11

Tackling the youth employability challenge

Background and objectives of Youth Employment Service (YES)
Solutions to youth unemployment, and success stories
Lessons for South Africa

4 Sep, 13:45 - 14:00

ROOM 11

4 Sep, 13:45 - 14:00
ROOM 11

Supporting small businesses

Background and objectives of The Hope Factory and SAICA Enterprise Development
Solutions for developing entrepreneurs, and success stories
Lessons for South Africa

4 Sep, 14:00 - 14:30

ROOM 11

4 Sep, 14:00 - 14:30
ROOM 11

Fixing education

State of education in SA
Education as a national priority
Ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education
Education models and outcomes
Reducing bureaucracy
Education spend versus results
The quantity and quality of SA’s teachers
Teacher evaluation and performance management
Cross-sectoral partnerships between Business, Government and Social sector
The role of private education
Resolving the mismatch between current education outcomes and business needs
Reforming maths and science education in SA
Adapting curricula for a Digital world
Building an effective skills pipeline
The employability of university graduates
Future prospects of SA universities
Solving the Higher Education funding dilemma

Partners for Possibility

Partners for Possibility

4 Sep, 14:30 - 14:45

ROOM 11

4 Sep, 14:30 - 14:45
ROOM 11

Building better schools

Background and objectives of Future Nation Schools
Solutions for improving the teaching and learning environment
Lessons for South Africa

4 Sep, 14:45 - 15:00

ROOM 11

4 Sep, 14:45 - 15:00
ROOM 11

Prioritising skills development

Background and objectives of Thuthuka
Solutions for empowering youth, advancing education and transformation
Lessons for South Africa

4 Sep, 15:30 - 16:00

ROOM 11

4 Sep, 15:30 - 16:00
ROOM 11

Alleviating poverty and hunger

Eradicating poverty in SA
Solutions for ending hunger, achieving food security and improved nutrition
Promoting sustainable agriculture
Maintaining genetic diversity of seeds, cultivated plants and animals
Solving the housing crisis
Addressing spatial challenges
Community development and upliftment
Mobilising public-private partnerships
Decreasing waste

4 Sep, 16:00 - 16:30

ROOM 11

4 Sep, 16:00 - 16:30
ROOM 11

Improving the health system

State of healthcare in SA
Solutions to fixing the ailing public health system
Increasing access and quality of healthcare
Public-private partnerships
NHI
Healthcare funding
Managing the rising cost of healthcare
Factors that restrict, prevent or distort competition and underlie increases in private healthcare prices and expenditure
Eliminating medical aid fraud
Developing a pipeline of qualified doctors and medical professionals
Encouraging preventative healthcare and healthy lifestyles