Slide 1: Literacy and the Workforce of Tomorrow
LITERACY AND THE WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW 7 September 2021
Slide 2: Contents
CONTENTS 1. Context: Our world is changing rapidly 2. Response: Key shifts required to win 3. Strategy: South Deep’s Journey 4. Strategy: National plan for action
Slide 3: The world of work is being reshaped
CHANGE The world of work is being reshaped CONTEXT Advancing technologies New approaches to work Anytime, Advances in AI Rise of gig economy anywhere and cognitive and freelancing connectivity computing Cloud Internet of things Open sourcing of computing and sensors ideas and products Augmented/ Soc
Slide 4: Impact of these changes on South Africa
CHANGE Impact of these changes on South Africa CONTEXT Increased digitization and faster pace of • South Africa like many technology implementation could provide a developing countries struggle major boost to South Africa’s future economic with educational inequalities, prosperity which disproportio
Slide 5: Focus on strengthening STEM and digital skills
Focus on strengthening STEM REQUIRED SHIFTS and digital skills “As the voice of the minerals mining • The drive for embracing technology, innovation and modernisation industry, we see the importance of can only be realised by a workforce that is skilled in science, education every day through the te
Slide 6: South Deep's Journey
STRATEGIC South Deep’s Journey APPROACH South Deep Basic Education Interventions for Employees and Host Communities Interventions Leaners AET 981 Build capabilities to future- FLC 231 proof our business Learnerships 408 To strengthen our market position we are focusing on Bursars 62 identifying the
Slide 7: A National Plan of Action
STRATEGIC A National Plan of Action APPROACH Embrace digitization • Prioritise industries where south Africa has or can develop a technology- driven competitive advantage • Identify emerging capabilities needed for the future workforce • Identify job families that will need to be reshaped or reskill
Slide 8: Thank you
Thank you QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS