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Artisans forced to wait years for Red Seal certificates

Trade union Solidarity says seven training academies and trade test centres reported a combined backlog of 6,000 certificates.

Qualified artisans across South Africa have been waiting years for Red Seal certificates from the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee

Thousands of artisans who passed their trade tests have waited years for Red Seal certificates.
Without the document, artisans face lower salaries, fewer formal employment options, and roadblocks to professional development.
​Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela said in September that the country will not be able to industrialise, modernise or compete globally without a strong body of qualified artisans.

When Lebogang Molale passed his electrician’s trade exam in 2020, he was told he would receive his Red Seal certificate within three months. More than six years later, he is still waiting. Without the…

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