ABET programs continue to be the cornerstone upon which South Africa’s future will be built. Adult basic education and training is making South Africa’s workforce more competitive in an ever more challenging global business environment. Without the aggressive rollout of these ABET endeavors South Africa will be doomed to continue as a supplier of raw materials to other countries who flourish by adding value to these commodities and the bad news is that the gold, diamonds and platinum are running out. With ABET initiatives in place South Africa can change from a simple supplier of commodities into a world class manufacturing society.