WORLDSKILLS SOUTH AFRICA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WORLDSKILLS AFRICA SWAKOPMUND 2022 COMPETITION IN NAMIBIA

WorldSkills South Africa (WSZA) is part of the 13 African countries that have confirmed participation at the Swakopmund 2022 WorldSkills Africa Competition (WSAC) which will take place from 28 March to 2 April 2022 in Swakopmund, Namibia.

  • • WSZA will compete in 14 Skills at the Swakopmund 2022 competition in Namibia, covering the disciplines of Construction and Building Technology; Manufacturing and Engineering Technology; Information and Communications; Social and Personal Services; Creative Arts and Fashion; and Transportation and Logistics.
  • • The continental event, the second of its kind following the inaugural event staged in Kigali, Rwanda in 2018, is staged in partnership with the African Union, under the aegis of WorldSkills International and the Namibian Ministry of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation.
  • • The Swakopmund 2022 WorldSkills Africa Competition (WSAC) will be hosted at ‘The Dome’ complex in Swakopmund, Namibia from 28 March 2022 to 02 April 2022. This event will also include an international conference under the theme: “Promoting Skills Development in the 21st Century for Sustainable Economic Growth and African Ownership”, while a career exposition component is aimed at introducing learners to viable technical and vocational career options. Read More

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WORLDSKILLS SOUTH AFRICA COMPETITORS NAMIBIA, SWAKOPMUND 28 MARCH - 02 APRIL 2022
WorldSkills South Africa Dominates at the WorldSkills Africa Competition

Team South Africa scoops eight medals out of the sixteen (16) categories contested at the WorldSkills (South) Africa Competition in Swakopmund, Namibia. The results were announced at the closing ceremony on the night of 02 April 2022, following a week-long and successful competition. South Africa only participated in fourteen (14) of the sixteen skills categories. Of the ten countries that competed in the competition, South Africa walked away with half the number of medals leaving the other half to be shared among the other nine African countries.

The outcome shouldn’t be taken lightly because it is indicative of the hard work the South African government continues to do in investing, particularly in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) space. The Department of Higher Education and Training’s priority is to strengthen and position the TVET colleges as institutions of choice for a large proportion of school leavers. The white paper on post-school education and training says that the government expects TVET colleges to become the cornerstone of the country’s skills development system. Read More

WorldSkills Africa Competition

Preparations
One School One Country
Opening Ceremony
Competition
Closing Ceremony
Medal Winners