Skills for Green Jobs in South Africa

This analytical report presents the component of a multi-country research project identifying skills for green jobs of South Africa. It examines the current issues pertaining to greening the South African economy with special attention to skills requirements now and in the future. Current policy is found to be inconsistent and market forces have tended to be more effective in driving change. However, going forward there is potential for policy to direct significant structural changes. It is recommended that a cohesive approach is taken to green skills anticipation at a national level which will ensure correct identification of needs, and strong implementation of the pre-existing skills framework.