FNB CEO Jacques Celliers on avoiding brain drain

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Brain drain - the emigration of skilled South Africans - has become more and more prominent over the last couple of decades. After the civil unrest in July - even more people started grappling with the uncertainty that staying in South Africa presents. FNB, along with many other businesses in the market, have reignited a call for the private and public sectors to prevent ‘brain drain’ by investing in high-quality critical skills in domestic markets. BizNews interviewed Jacques Celliers, the CEO of FNB, to find out more about the brain drain challenge that South Africa faces and the ways in which young South Africans can equip themselves with critical skills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 Aug 2021 12PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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