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OPINION: South Africa brings in Cuban Engineers to help with infrastructure (5)

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Mlondi Cele an Electrical Engineer (PrEng) in the Public Sector share his hardhatOPINION on government's decision to bring Cuban Engineers to help with infrastructure

Did the government make the right decision by bringing over Cuban Engineers?

Our government has done an injustice to South African engineers who have the right experience and are struggling to find employment . It is expected that any government will prioritize  its citizens before importing any skilled worker .   The decision to bring foreign workers at the time our economy is struggling is in direct contrast with government commitments to revive our economy and create work opportunities for South African citizens .

Are the reasons given for this decision valid?

According to the statement released by DWS , Cuban engineers were not brought to  SA because of the shortage of skills in the country but because of the country to country agreement between SA and Cuba dating back in 2001 . I find the reasoning behind this decision very odd , under normal circumstances countries import skills when there is a shortage in the local pool not because of existing treaties between countries .

How will this impact our local pool of Built Environment Professionals? 

The move will negatively affect our local engineers . Already engineers in the private sector are struggling to find work due to a declining economy and government underspending on infrastructure projects .

How can Built Environment Professionals show their disapproval of this decision? 

Built Environment Professionals must put pressure on government and mobilize public condemnation using various platforms including Voluntary Associations .

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