ABET providers are supplying a service to South Africa that is repairing the damage done by the Apartheid educational system, the legacy of which has been a lack of basic literacy and numeracy amongst a large proportion of South Africa’s adult populace. While this educational vacuum exists it will be impossible for South Africa to reach its true human and economic potential as set out in the governments millennium goals. Adult Basic Education and Training suppliers, with the support of both government and business are creating the conditions for every citizen of the Rainbow Nation to live up to their true potential.