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SETAs are invited to upload completed research reports to the DHET's Research Repository. The reports should be organised by topic, author, and year of publication. This is intended to support knowledge sharing and prevent duplication of research by post-school education and training entities.
- Who it is for:
- Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs)
- How to act on it:
- Submit research reports via the website at www.lmip.org.za
Support staff employed for six months or less are entitled to receive a 37% payment in lieu of benefits such as housing allowance, pension fund, medical aid subsidy, and 13th cheque.
- Who it is for:
- support staff employed for six months or less
- How to act on it:
- Eligibility is automatic based on employment duration; no application required
Support staff employed at public further education and training colleges are entitled to the same benefits as those in the public service, including housing allowance, pension fund, medical aid subsidy, 13th cheque, and leave dispensation. Those employed for six months or more receive either full benefits or a 37% in lieu of benefits, depending on the arrangement.
- Who it is for:
- support staff employed at public FET colleges
- How to act on it:
- Eligibility is automatic based on employment status and duration; no application required
All SETAs must report on their progress in implementing the SETA Governance Charter standards using an attached template as part of their routine quarterly performance reports. This ensures monitoring of compliance with good governance standards across all SETAs.
- Who it is for:
- SETA CEOs and administrators
- How to act on it:
- Use the attached reporting template and include it in the SETA's quarterly performance report
Support staff employed in public further education and training colleges who were historically employed by colleges or transferred from the State will have their salaries adjusted to match the Public Service salary structure, ensuring no one receives less than their 31 March 2010 salary level.
- Who it is for:
- support staff in public FET colleges who were employed before or after 1 January 2008 and whose salaries are below the Public Service minimum notch
- How to act on it:
- No action required by individuals; the adjustment is implemented by the employer based on the terms of the collective agreement
The updated Organising Framework for Occupations version 2015 is now available for use by all SETAs. It must be used for reporting in the PIVOTAL list and Annexure 2 submissions under the SETA Grant Regulations 2012 at the six-digit level.
- Who it is for:
- SETA Administrators, Chief Executive Officers, Sector Skills Planning Managers
- How to act on it:
- Download the framework from the Department of Higher Education and Training website
The National Skills Conference and Awards, originally scheduled for 27–28 October 2016, has been postponed to a later date in February or March 2017. The exact new date will be announced in due course.
- Who it is for:
- National Skills Authority members, Skills development stakeholders, DHET, SETAs
- How to act on it:
- Await further communication from the National Skills Authority regarding the new date and any necessary actions.
Individuals can be nominated to serve as a council member of a community college. The nomination requires personal details, work experience, qualifications, references, and a formal declaration from the nominator. The nominated person must also declare their acceptance and disclose any criminal record related to dishonesty in financial matters.
- Who it is for:
- individuals nominated for a community college council position
- How to act on it:
- Complete the nomination form with all required personal, professional, and qualification details; submit it with certified copies of qualifications and references; have the nominee sign a declaration of acceptance; and ensure the nominator signs a formal nomination declaration.
Lecturers in public FET colleges will be granted benefits equivalent to those in the public service, effective from the date of ratification of this agreement in the ELRC, ensuring no lecturer receives less favourable benefits than they had on the signing date.
- Who it is for:
- all lecturers employed by public FET colleges under the college council payroll
- How to act on it:
- No action required by individuals; the agreement is binding on employers and takes effect upon ratification.
Public FET Colleges must implement the agreement to ensure that support staff receive the same conditions of service (including benefits) as those in the Public Service. A 37% in lieu of benefits applies to support staff employed for six months or less, while those employed for six months or more receive basic salary plus benefits or basic salary plus 37% in lieu of benefits.
- Who it is for:
- support staff in public FET Colleges
- How to act on it:
- Colleges must apply the terms of the agreement from 26 February 2013 onwards.
Public FET Colleges must implement the agreement to ensure that lecturers receive the same conditions of service (including benefits) as those in the Public Service. A 37% in lieu of benefits applies to lecturers employed for six months or less, while those employed for six months or more receive basic salary plus benefits or basic salary plus 37% in lieu of benefits.
- Who it is for:
- lecturers in public FET Colleges
- How to act on it:
- Colleges must apply the terms of the agreement from 7 March 2013 onwards.
The public can contact designated officials via phone or email to ask questions about the implementation of CA 1 of 2010, which relates to higher education legislation.
- Who it is for:
- members of the public, educational institutions, higher education stakeholders
- How to act on it:
- Call the provided telephone number or send an email to the listed address