TimesLive reports that President Jacob Zuma has urged learners to study towards obtaining skills rather than obtaining a degree that could see them struggling to find employment.  

Speaking at Marhulana Primary School in Tembisa east of Johannesburg on Wednesday, he said:  "If you can't find employment‚ go and study for employment‚ as you can never be old to study."  Zuma mocked people who used to walk around saying they have Bachelor of Arts degrees but couldn't find employment.  The president said further that the reason why Chinese-owned businesses were successful was because they studied for skills and they were not a lazy nation.

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