The BANKSETA developed strategic projects as a mechanism to support skills development with the aim of addressing socio-economic challenges like poverty ,unemployment and inequality. The projects should reference key Government plans ,strategies and initiatives such as the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan (ERRP) , Presidential Youth Employment Initiatives. The funding of applications under this category will focus on promoting innovation or creativity or immediate needs or national government priorities or a mix thereof and more importantly subject to budget availability. This approach is intended to allow for impact driven, creative and / or innovative or interventionist approach towards skills development.
