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A quarterly newsletter for SASSETA stakeholders Issue 7 - May 2011

On the road again

How SASSETAmanages its

RISK

Meet theeditorial

committee

Farming skills

Crowa gives youth a boost

Welcome to Montwedi Issue 7, which sees us already at the start of the second quarter of 2011, and well into our programme to deliver on the expectations of the NSDS 3.

Welcome too, to our new editorial committee, which is sharing the delightful responsibility of ensuring that your issues of Montwedi are jam-packed full of valuable news and views. Meet them on page 4.

Skills Development Roadshows that saw the SASSETA team

flooding in. Once again we are offering a great book prize for

A higlight of the first quarter was no doubt the successful

visiting 18 venues in all nine provinces around the country. We achieved an encouraging attendance rate and many issues were explained, discussed, debated and resolved at the different sessions. Read what some of the SDFs had to say about this initiative, and Terry Scallan’s detailed report on page 12.

Another extremely encouraging initiative is the youth leadership programme run by CROWA, the fascinating Criminological Regenerational Organisation Within Africa organisation, which uses local initiatives to develop skills among the youth to enable them to get involved in enhancing safety in their communities. This is an a highly promising project and we look forward to hearing a lot more about its successes.

There’s a lot more in Montwedi – enjoy the read. And please don’t forget to keep the entries to this issue’s competition

the lucky winner.

Yours in safety and security

Tsholofelo Nyamathe

Greetings to all our readers

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO ............................. 2

Zongezile Baloyi shares his insights on the SASSETA

landscape going forward

COVER STORY .............................................. 3

explains risk management

MEET THE EDITORIAL COMMITTEE ................. 4

GRADUATIONS ............................................. 5

The fruits of their labour! SASSETA learners are

recognised for their achievements

EVENTS ....................................................... 11

SASSETA SUCCESS STORIES ........................ 14

CAREERS & GROWTH ................................... 16

NEWS ......................................................... 17

COMPETITION .............................................. 18

SEEN AT THE SASSETA

TEAM BUILDING ........................................... 19

Tsholofelo Nyamathe: Deputy Editor

Maya Angelou, author“I believe that every person is born with talent.”

Contents

EditorIsabel Bowden Email: [email protected]

Deputy EditorTsholofelo NyamatheEmail: [email protected]

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Luvuyo Mboniswa, SASSETA’s Chief Financial Officer

LOOKINGAHEAD TO

THE NEWDISPENSATION

SASSETA recently convened open sessions for seven sub-

and anticipated demand and supply of skills in the safety and security sector, through consultation.

It was highly encouraging to see the robust engagement that prevailed throughout the sessions, with most of our key stakeholders taking a lead in sharing critical information and analysing the trends that drive skills needs in their respective sub-sectors.

This session provided a platform for us as the SETA to gain a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative perspective on the demand and supply for skills development. This process enabled us as SASSETA to recognise an opportunity through the information that was shared by our stakeholders; SASSETA needs to reposition itself positively as the ordained information home for authoritative knowledge training and education needs of the safety and security sector. SASSETA must have an accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of the learning and skills needs of its sector. Our strategy and plans must be based on reliable data, realistic assumptions and predictions of future trends. This will ensure that our interventions are demand-driven.

Our stakeholders across the public and private sub-sectors

code transfers that involve the incorporation of Metro Police

long anticipated this transfer for the primary reason that skills development and education matters within the entire safety

and housed within a single SETA, particularly taking into and security sector would benefit from being consolidated

account the commonalities that exist. While other inter-SETA institutional and policy matters are still in the process of being

positive for the sector.

The introduction of the National Skills Development Strategy 3 (NSDS 3) presents a number of opportunities for our sector. We look forward to addressing key issues that relate to youth empowerment, enhancing foundational learning, creating strong partnerships with FETs, and repositioning our sector workplaces as platforms for hosting incremental learning programmes.

Our stakeholders have already put their weight behind some of the other NSDS 3 goals through commitments made in our 2011-2016 strategic plan, which is aligned to our strategy.

The successful roadshows that SASSETA conducted in all the provinces around the country gave us an excellent opportunity to engage and interface with our stakeholders with regard to recent developments in the new SETA Landscape, NSDS 3, and the proposed SETA model constitutions. These sessions were highly informative for the SETA and will assist us greatly as we move towards the implementation of our new strategic plan.

Finally, as part of the handover to the new board, the outgoing board would like to express its appreciation of the progress that has been made since SASSETA was formed in 2005, as well as the successes that have been evident in each

expectations. This is a legacy that must be sustained for the

Zongezile Baloyi

SASSETA CEO: Zongezile Baloyi

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

ISSUE 7 - MAY 2011 PAGE 2

sectors in our juristiction, specifically to determine the current

have welcomed the recertification of our SETA and the SIC

finalised, at this stage the move is generally regarded as higly

and Traffic Law Enforcement into SASSETA. SASSETA has of the financial years that saw SASSETA performing above

next five years of the new dispensation.

How SASSETAmanages its risk

SASSETA CFO: Luvuyo Mboniswa

Risk management in the SETA environment is a logical process of identifying risks (both operational and strategic) and developing strategies to mitigate or eliminate such risks. The strategies to mitigate or eliminate risks are often referred to as risk respo nse.

Risk response planning

Managing financial risk

To respond effectively to risk requires that we plan and monitor

Our planning for risk entails:

• Conducting a risk assessment before the start of each

• analysis (cost vs. expected effectiveness)

• Describing the root cause of each risk • Describing the actions to be taken to mitigate the risk • Assigning responsibilities for each response • Assigning a ‘due date’ where risk responses are

time sensitive • Developing a monitoring template to track the resolving

• Establishing a reporting mechanism such as reporting to

the Audit & Risk Committee

why we have systems such as policies and procedures to improve our control environment. PFMA and the Treasury Regulations are

department of a public institution needs to use as reference when

the management of revenue, expenditure, assets and liabilities.

• Our revenue is monitored and collected to fund projects and budgets are set at appropriate levels

• Expenditure is kept below the 10 percent threshold that is imposed by the Skills Development Levy Act and

• Assets are acquired for operational purposes and

safeguarded to minimise pilferage • Liabilities are honoured in favourable terms to the SETA

Issues of corporate governanceThe correct oversight infrastructure has been put in place at the top to help with corporate governance in the context of Entity-wide Risk Management (ERM). We have a fully functional Board with Board sub-committees that are central to good corporate governance, such as the Remuneration Committee and the Audit & Risk Committee. SASSETA further established the Internal Risk Committee that reports functionally to the Audit & Risk Committee. These and other committees create an environment that is conducive to good corporate governance and help with the oversight function of risk management. Additionally, the Board approved the Code of Conduct for all the governance structures last year.

Positive outcomes from good risk management We have had relatively sound risk management practices

at SASSETA that have resulted in these positive results, among others:

• • Fraud and corruption kept in check

Unqualified audit opion from the Auditor-General

• Sound control environment • Low staff turnover

These help to ensure that SASSETA is not in the media for the wrong reasons.

Risk management improvementsAlthough our management of risk as a SETA has improved

tightening up.

• We need to OWN risk as management and employees

of SASSETA so that in our respective areas of

responsibility, we are able to manage issues of risk and

ensure that risk management becomes part of our daily operations

• Risk management relevant to the respective areas of

operations needs to be part of the contract agreements

between senior managers and the CEO •

“Effictive leadership is putting first things first.Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.”

Stephen R. Covey

COVER STORY

PAGE 3 ISSUE 7 - MAY 2011

SASSETA CFO: Luvuyo Mboniswa

risk response adequately as we process through the financial year.

financial yearDetermining the response based on a cost/benefit

of identified risks

For SASSETA, financial risk is the probability of a negative eventoccuring because of processes used in financial operations. That is

among the most important pieces of legislation that any finance

managing financial risk. These legislations are mainly focused on

We manage the financial risk to achieve the following results:

operarions are run efficiently given the available budget

significantly over the years, we still have areas that need

Improving staff morale so as to operate at efficient levels

EDITORIAL COMMITTEEMeet our editorial committee

We extend a hearty welcome to our new editorial committee, which has been established to ensure the ongoing editorial authenticity and integrity of Montwedi. Committee members will also keep us informed about developments within their

respective departments and the organisation as a whole. The committe also has the final say on what is published. Weare delighted with this development and look forward to a long and productive working relationship.

Tebogo Mashamaite - Learning Programme Department

It is an honour to be in this committee serving as SASSETA’s mouthpiece. It often pains me as an advocate of human

these organisations are physically represented; this should tell us that the situation in the rural parts of the countryis dire.

beneficiaries. It is through these engagements with the general public that we will learn how our stakeholders think wethe Skills Development Act and the NSDS translates into meaningful and life-changing experiences for the intended

can best serve them.

Eleminah Mfozoa - ETQA Department

I would like to indicate my sincere appreciation for being nominated as a member of the editorial committee.I believe I have the ability and willingness to develop ideas in newly emerging areas of the profession. I hope to be able to demonstrate the ability to develop and nurture relationships with new and established stakeholders. My intention is to promote excellent personal communication and writing skills and to communicate successfully. I believe that the

committee objectives will be aligned with the organisational values and support strategic goals.

Visible senior management support will help to generate enthusiastic participation of members within the Committee,

Anna Setsetse - Chamber Department

I appreciate the nomination as a member of the editorial committee. With the experience within the chamber coordination

The Chamber coordination section will ensure that all stakeholder activities are equally represented in Montwedi, such as unions and employer organisations, training, events and other information that needs to be shared. I look forward to the challenge.

Wilson Sanweni - Skills Reseach Department

It is a great pleasure to be appointed as a member of the editorial committee of Montwedi. This shows that SASSETA has seen potential in me that I want to exploit. As a member of the editorial committee I am prepared to work to my full

potential, talent, skills and capability for the benefit of all our stakeholders.

I think that going forward the newsletter should track our progress in delivering against the new NSDS 3 and our SSP targets. The team will work in close co-operation with all departments within SASSETA and identify projects of

interests that need to be covered.

I am deeply honoured to have been selected to serve in this Committee. I should admit I was a bit stunned when I learned about the nomination. I promise to serve the Committee to the fullest and promote the objectives of Montwedi which is to reach all nine provinces of South Africa and preach the gospel of Skills Development in our Sector and beyond.


development to learn that after 10 years in existence there are still people (potential beneficiaries) who do not knowabout SETAs, their services, and how they can benefit from them. This is the case even in urban South Africa where

which has the skill and confidence to deliver effectively.

office and the relationships I have built over the years, I will make a valuable contribution to the publication.

Boniswa Witbooi - Office of the CEO

GRADUATES ENCOURAGED TO

“Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble

successful or happy.”

Norman Vincent Peale

It was an exuberant ceremony that celebrated the

graduation of more than 100 learners in general

and New Venture Creation.

The ceremony was held at the Makhado Showgrounds

in Limpopo Province and was hosted by local security

company, Ramazwi Security Services.

In all, 72 learners enrolled for GSO, 20 for contact centre

training, and 10 for New Venture Creation.

Solly Ngoasheng, SASSETA’s Skills Monitoring and

Implementation Manager, encouraged learners who

enrolled for learnerships not to make a dive for the

to concentrate on further skills development to empower

themselves.

Victor Ramambila, CEO of Ramazwi Security Services,

reminded the graduates that “education is the most

powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” He

encouraged them to make Ramazwi Security Services

proud by showing the world the skills they had acquired.

“I would like to say to you today; make choices that are

informed by your heart and not by what others say or

think.”

Ramambila explained that at Ramazwi, “we believe that

every day is a learning curve and we are open to anyone

who comes forward with suggestions. We also strongly

believe that with the education acquired by these learners,

we will be able to overcome the obstacles we encounter.”

Ramazwi Security Services GSO Graduation Learners

GRADUATIONS


CHANGE THE WORLD

but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be

security officer (GSO) training, contact centre training,

stipend and then be satisfied that they were earning, but

“It is not ignorance but knowledge which is the mother of wonder.” Joseph Wood Krutch, US writer

Small enterprisesempowered in SASSETAPROJECTS

T he Emerging Providers Capacity

Building Project was developed

by the Department of Public Works in

conjunction with SASSETA to address

unemployment and poverty through

emerging providers.

As reported in Montwedi Edition 6

(December 2010), it entailed training and

accreditation of SMMEs by SASSETA

and a commitment to provide work

opportunities by Public Works.

The project successes were celebrated

in style on 8 December when SASSETA

stakeholders joined CEO Zongezile

Baloyi at Emperors Palace to honour the

achievements of the emerging SMME

skills development providers who were

selected to complete either the Emerging

Providers Capacity Building Programme

or the Targeted Support Programme.

A total of 88 assessors were trained and

assessed and found competent as part of

this project, 29 of who were delegates

from the 17 selected emerging SMME

skills development providers. These 17

emerging providers were selected by

SASSETA for empowering.

The second programme acknowledged

during the evening was SASSETA’s

ETQA Targeted Support Programme,

which is aimed at recuperating SASSETA

skills development providers who are

on the verge of de-accreditation due to

a lack of compliance issues discovered

during routine SASSETA monitoring and

This intervention included three contact

were offered practical advice on how

to implement SASSETA training as

well as support with the development

of useful instruments and checklists.

assessors and were found competent.

Idrish Patel, SASSETA’s Head of the

ETQA Department, notes, “ETQA

recognises that our skills development

providers are vital to achieving the

Targeted Support Programme reinforces

our long-term commitment to SASSETA

to continuously provide support to our

emerging skills development providers.”

Zongezile Baloyi, SASSETA CEO, adds, “We believe that true quality in learning provision is dependent on committed and proactive relationships between all

development provider, the appointed

department.”

each programme were invited to share experiences of their respective programmes, their challenges, achievements as well as their gratitude f or SASSETA’s investment in people and skills development growth within the safety and security sector and the labour market in general.

Hamani Mashaba from Hazoema Security was one

with the delegates

GRADUATIONS


of the beneficiacies who shared his experience

Emerging Public Works Providers (EPWP) beneficiaries

skills development, specifically for

sessions with a verifier where providers

verification visits.

These beneficiaries were also trained as

Natioanal Qualifications Frameworks. The

role players, namely the identified skills

SASSETA verifier, and the ETQA

Two of the succeful beneficiaries from

Electronic Security Skills Programme on 27 January 2011

a move that has been heralded as groundbreaking in the

ongoing battle against unemployment.

The group of graduates consisted of 60 unemployed

learners who will all be employed by ADT Security.

SASSETA was delighted to be involved in and to fund a

programme that resulted in life-changing experiences for

the individuals who participated.

In addition, 50 percent of the programme graduates were

female, which augurs well for achieving the NSDS’s equity targets. Interesting to note is that one of the learners

was working as a gardener at the ADT premises and was

allowed to register on the programme because he

indicated interest.

Bruce Mohammed, SASSETA’s Head of Projects

congratulated the learners, reminding them of the

responsibilities that they would be entrusted with for the

security of others. He suggested that they always remain

He advised the graduates to be life-long learners, and

congratulated ADT on a job well done in providing this

opportunity for learners to develop their skills. Mohammed

also thanked the company for partnering with SASSETA

in its efforts to address the skills gaps in the safety and

security sector.

safety and security sector.

Electronic Security learners accompanied by Bruce Mohamed (standing left) and Tebogo Mashamaite (standing right)

Breaking new ground inelectronic security

GRADUATIONS


The first group of unemployed learners graduated in the

since the qualification was registered by SASSETA, in

mindful of that fact and be trustworthy.

The learners received their certificates with pride, confidentthat this was a step forward in their career paths in the

GETTING TO GRIPS WITH LABOUR RELATIONS LAW

“All labour that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” Martin Luther King, Jr.

From left: Dr N Maharaj, Lebogang Mashigo, Samuel Masarira, Lenica Badennorst, Anna Maolo, Juwayria Amod and Khosi Blaai.

GRADUATIONS

111 learners, including shop stewards and employers fromthe security industry, were trained in Labour RelationsLegislation last year, in a positive bid to reduce the number ofunnecessary hours spent at the CCMA due to a lack ofunderstanding and knowledge of the labour law. The PrivateSecurity Chamber of SASSETA recognised the value of sharingits discretionary grant allocation with not just the employers,but also with the unions within Private Security.

The SA National Security and Allied Workers Forum (SANSAWF),the trade union that recruits and represents security and anyother related organisations in South Africa, was encouraged toempower shop stewards to be conversant with Labour RelationsLegislation to better represent their union members.The four-module training in labour relations was offered byN. Maharaj Attorneys.

This training was initiated because a lack of knowledge onlabour relations legislation by both unions and employersresults in the CCMA having to deal with matters that shouldhave been resolved amicably by the parties concerned.This situation has often led to a rise in absenteeism asemployees and employers attend the unnecessary CCMA case.Learners who have been trained will be in a position to makepositive changes in their workplaces in the labour relationsenvironment.

The certification ceremony was held on 30 November 2010 atthe Southern Sun in Pretoria. Anna Maoko, SASSETA Private

Security Chamber Chairperson, thanked SASSETA and thePrivate Security Chamber for the support and trust they hadshown SANSAWF.

Lebogang Mashigo - “It is a privilege to be awarded the best studentcertified. I always strive to do my best in everything to improve myknowledge and improve my education. I want to say to SASSETA,thank you for the giving us an opportunity to learn.”

Samuel Masarira – “I joined the security industry in 2003 as a guard.My intention is not to be a security officer only, but to end up beingan HR manager one day. I was excited when I was nominated toattend the LR course because it will assist and guide me on what Ishould do one day when I am the HR manager. SASSETA andSANSWAF, thank you and keep up the good work.

The best achievers on the course were Lebogang Mashigo fromSANSAWF, Samuel Masarira from Wenzile Phaphama Securities,and Lenica Badenhorst from ZL Security.

Congratulations to every graduate from a proud SASSETA.

.

What learners said!


Lieutenant General Nobubele Mbekela handing out certificates to learners

QUALIFIED TO MEET NEW CHALLENGES WITH SAPS

“Nothing ever comes to one that is worth having, except as a result of hard work.”Booker T. Washington

GRADUATIONS

SAPS Pretoria West Academy was the venue for an exciting SAPS graduation ceremony on 17

March for a total of 423 learners who had taken time out of their busy schedules to acquire more skills for better service delivery.

It was another venture that SASSETA was proud to be a part of. Some of the learners had joined SAPS many years ago and have the ability to deliver excellent work, but they did not have the necessary

This prestigious graduation ceremony was attended by Lieutenant General Nobubele Mbekela; Zongezile Baloyi, CEO of SASSETA; Patrick Lukhozi, CEO of APMC; Ronel Burger, CEO of Imfundo; and Zahra Cassim, Professional Development Director, Institute for Public Finance and Auditing.

Lieutenant General Nobubele Mbekela congratulated the learners and told them that “today we are celebrating the success of skills development in our county.”

These graduates will improve their service delivery in different ways:

• IT learners will help the country to catch those engaging in illegal IT activities

• Admin learners will be like eagles, always onthe lookout for ways to make sure that policies are carefully developed

• Finance learners will assist organisations to

• All the learners will be assets to SAPS and

implement effective meaures for financial EQ.

to the country

The graduates included:

• 129 learners - National Cerificate: Policing (RPL) (NQF 5)

- National Cerificate: IT System Support (NQF 5)

- Cerificate: Public Sector Accounting (NQF 4)

- Cerificate: Public Administration (NQF 4)

• 111 learners

• 48 learners

• 136 learners


qualifications. SAPS recognised the value ofensuring that these learners obtained qualificationsin policing, admin, IT, accounting, and finance.

T he Department of Defence is supporting former Military Skills Development System (MSDS)

members in their careers.

Using its resources and funds in conjunction with organisations such as SASSETA, a pilot project involving 46 former MSDS members undertaking mixed farming was initiated at the Kgora Resource Centre in Mafikeng.

Further training in livestock management and crop co-operatives is also being provided in Pella Village. The graduation ceremony was held at Taletso FET College at the Lehurutshe Campus in North West Province.

Campus Manager, Eric Nkoe, said he was proud to be of service when the Department needed it. He teamed up with other military instructors to ensure co-operation and orderly behaviour by the learners.

Sybil Gelderbloem, CEO of Taletso College, said the institution was given the responsibility to upgrade and enhance the skills of people in an attempt to narrow skills shortage gaps. She said the college made it possible for

learners to make a living. She congratulated the learners on their achievements and urged them to use the skills they had acquired to help themselves and the country.

Two learners who took part in the project, Godfrey Nkadimeng and Jabulani Sithole, have a great interest in farming and are contemplating future business ventures, which could see the start up of two new companies, each consisting of about 25 members.

In her address, Brig Gen Helen Zobane, Director Education, Training and Development Policy and Doctrine, emphasised the Department’s intention with the project. MSDS members reinforce the Regular Force of the SANDF, while those that were not selected form part of the Reserve Force. However, these members need other skills to be able to maintain a living in open society.

Brig Gen Zobane said the Department of Defence had partnered with other training institutions to integrate these members into society and enable them to obtain employment.

DEFENCE CONTRIBUTES TOWARDS FARMING SKILLS

GRADUATIONS

Brig Gen Helen Zobane handing out certificates to MSDS members


ON THE ROAD TO NATIONAL AWARENESS!

EVENTS

Wthird annual Skills Development Roadshow that ran ith efficiency and aplomb, SASSETA kicked off its

from 22 February 2011 to 24 March 2011, and covered 18 venues countrywide.

The objectives of the Skills Development Roadshow were to create awareness of:

• How SASSETA can assist through various training facilitation options for regional industry employers• The multi-faceted safety and security sector career development and growth opportunities for both existing and potential future employees• SASSETA’s new Extranet electronic tool that allows

through each department which is beingonline filing and progress tracking of documents

implemented to decrease turnaround times

The roadshows provided all the necessary information regarding the application process as well as demonstration

and Annual Training Report. of the new online tool for filing of Workplace Skills Plan

THE SDFs SAID IT!

Dr Wilma Guest-Mouton, CEO of Gauteng-based training providers, Guest Resource Services: Dr Guest-Mouton endorsed SASSETA. “Guest Resource Serviceshas acted as an external Skills Development Facilitator for

SASSETA since the Poslec-days, and we have witnessed the commitment and the drive of this SETA to continuously improve its service to the sector and to improving needed skills development in our country.”

Victor Mogane, Bonga and Praise, Mpumalanga: “SASSETA has assisted my company in achieving recognition in training and skills development within security services in Mpumalanga. Bonga and Praise has received recognition from the South African QualificationsAuthority, various service providers and government departments. We appreciate SASSETA’s services which have helped us grow and compete in the business world.”

Hennie Pieters, HR Solutions, Gauteng: “As a member of the executive Skills Development Forum, HR Solutions, with the support of SASSETA has been striving to professionalise the Sector by creating a thorough understanding of the importance and implementation of Skills Development initiatives”.

HighlightsThe roadshows were well very received by delegates with 2011 experiencing evident levels of increased attendance, interest and discussion participation. We were thus able to draw more delegates - 1 422 as compared with 840 in 2010. The attendance breakdown per province was as follows:

The platform allowed for open communication sessions after the formal presentations where any queries or challenges being experienced by attending delegates could be immediately addressed by a panel of relevant senior SASSETA representatives. This type of open communication and information sharing is seen as fundamental to maintaing productive relationships between SASSETA and its external skills development training and facilitation providers.

Note: To access the SETA Management System (SMS),

go to the SASSETA website (www.sasseta.org.za) where

you will find a link to the SMS.

Kabelo Masilo: Head of Department, Skills Administration


EVENTS

THE STAKEHOLDERS SAID IT!

Marius Orlandini from Special Asset Protection Services: “The workshop was so informative and helpful, we wish SASSETA would have more workshops of this kind. There was a sense of professionalism from presenters and the organising team.”

The Casner Brothers from CWC Heldernberg Protection: “SASSETA thank you for the informativeworkshop, hope that the roadshow will be carried through the year, may we have another roadshow in the middle of the year. We want some more!”

Lunga Michau from Firearm Competence Assessment: “Thank you very much for wonderful presentations, they really empowered me as a new Skills Developer in my organisation.”

The high level of participation and the positive feedback that we received showed that everyone is focused on ensuring the success of the third phase of the skills development strategy.

“I was part of the 2011 SASSETA Roadshows that were held throughout all nine provinces during from February to March 2011. All in all, the roadshows were extremely well organised and most informative to all those involved in training. The presentationsgiven by SASSETA staff were of a high calibre.

My role was to address the new security training regulations and their implementation. This related specifically to the replacement of the PSIRA gradesE to A by the SASSETA unit standard based skills programmes 1 to 5.

I found there was a lot of confusion about the implementation of these new regulations and informed attendees that the hold-up was now with SIRA and their Minister in terms of legislation.

There was also some confusion about the new skills programmes and hopefully this was also addressed.The new National Skills Development Strategy policy, NSDS 3, and the new SETA Landscape were also explained, as was the fact that SETAs had been transferred from the Department of Labour to the Department of Higher Education, which is, in my opinion, exactly where they belong.

Another interesting aspect revealed at the roadshows was the standardisation of all the SETA Boards. These boards will now consist of three people appointed by the Minister – an independent chairman, a community representative, and a professional body representative – and 12 members from employer bodies and organised labour, approved by the Minister.

It was pleasing to note that at the roadshows, most of the relevant SASSETA Head of Departments were in attendance, as well as the CEO, or one of his senior managers.”

Terry Scallen (right) answering stakeholders questions

Delegate asking questions about the Sector Skills Plan

Delegates attending the roadshow at Cape Town

Wilson Sangweni interacting with delegates at East London

Delegates attending the roadshow at Nelspruit

Gert Bitterbos (left) and Timothy Tshelwane (right) talking about

learnerships


by Terry Scallen

WELLNESS DAYSINSPIRE PEOPLE TOTAKE CHARGE OFTHEIR HEALTH

EXPO TAKES SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TOBRONKHORSTSPRUIT

EVENTS

SASSETA hosted two successful and well attended Wellness Days in Kimberley and Mmabatho on 16 and 23 November 2010 that encouraged many members of the safety and security industry to take charge of their own health. In partnership with Careways Group, an organisation that provides a range of wellbeing solutions to public and private enterprises, SASSETA’s primary objective was to provide sponsored health services to members of the safety and security community. These included cholesterol, blood pressure and HIV testing. The event also featured an informative, professional and supportive environment and people were inspired to take control over lifestyle issues that can affect their health.

Aspects of HIV/AIDS and Health Research Programme Sector specific research conducted by the Social

of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), commissioned by SASSETA in 2008, indicated that 16 percent of workers in the security sector have been affected by HIV/AIDS and 14 percent of workers in the

In response to the research findings, SASSETA

Legal Sector.

established the HIV/AIDS Committee with the aim of creating social dialogue within the sector regarding the awareness and management of HIV/AIDS. The Committee is responsible for the promotion of prevention, treatment, care, support and rehabilitation of HIV/AIDS in the workplace.

“Girls are the future mothers of our society, and it is important that we focus on their well-being.”

Miriam Makeba

SASSETA recently attended a career expo held in Bronkhorstspruit at the Rethabiseng Community Hall. The aim of the event was to take skills development to unemployed learners and members of this small community.

The event was organised by the Department of Labour and event co-ordinator Thaba Pupuma who believes that there is a lot of untapped potential within the Bronkhorstspruit community waiting to be discovered. Other exhibitors included the Manufacturing Engineering and Related Services SETA, Tshwane University of Technology, Agricultural SETA, and

the Department of Labour which exhibited its various funding initiatives and registration platforms.

The event was deemed a success as the SASSETA call centre lines buzzed with learners waiting to register their interests.

SASSETA call centre consultant, Rishaan Govender interacting with learners at Bronkhorstspruit.


L ucy Cockcrane enrolled for the Court Interpreting

Learnership that was implemented in February

2008 in conjunction with the University of the Free State

(UFS) as the training provider and the Department of

Justice & Constitutional Development as the employer.

The Learnership was implemented over two years.

The Learnership included 90 employed learners and

10 unemployed learners, of whom, 95 graduated. The

graduation ceremony was held on 19 February 2010 at

UFS. The learners were presented with a UFS Diploma

of the graduates. Montwedi spoke to her about her

and a SASSETA certificate. Lucy Cockcrane was one

experiences.

qualifications.

Where did you hear about the Court Interpreting

Learnership?

in Mpumalanga and I applied. Fortunately I was called

for an interview and I was selected to undergo training.

The advert was placed on the notice board in our office

What motivated you to apply for this Learnership?

interpreting with all my heart; my dream is to become I did not have any qualifications for intrepreting and I like

a Minister of Languages if there will be one in future.

not only the experience that I have; I now also have the

Today I am proud to say I am a qualified intrepreter, it is

What challenges did you encounter during training?

I was involved in a car accident in 2009 while I was in

training. I also missed my two kids. Then my house was

broken into and they took everything I had. Beside those

problems, I did not encounter any problems with regard

to training.

How did you manage to complete your Diploma with

all the trauma you went through?

I am where I am today because of God. Let me tell you

something, God will not put you through anything that

you cannot handle. 2009 was not a good year for me, but

I survived and grew from the experiences I went through.

What have you gained from the course?

The course really equipped me, it prepared me to get

where I am. This diploma contributed a lot towards my

promotion. When I enrolled for this course I did not have

position of Principal Interpreter. I gained a lot from this

course and I have been able to apply the knowledge that

any qualifications, but now I have been promoted to the

I gained.

Will you encourage your colleagues to enrol for this

course?

remember after I was discharged from hospital I stayed Definitely yes! This course was worth atteing, I

home for few days and then I started attending classes

again. I was still using a wheelchair because I could

not walk. Everybody (my family, colleagues, and class

mates) was surprised by my decision to go back to class,

but I felt that I missed a lot and I had to catch up with

my studies.

Words of appreciation.

I would like to thank SASSETA for the opportunity they

gave me. I wish you could exist forever because there are

lot of people out there who need your services. Keep up

the good work!

SUCCESS STORIES

COURT INTERPRETER OVERCOMES ODDS AND SUCCEEDS

Lucy Cockrane , Principal Interpreter at JHB Magistrate Court talking to Deputy Editor (Tsholofelo Nyamathe) about how SASSETA contributed into her career.


SUCCESS STORIES

FIRST CLASS 100 PERCENTPASS RATE FOR LEARNERSHIP

“Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success.”

Dale Carnegie

This was a dream project; it ran smoothly and

was an inspiration to all who were involved in

it. It was a collaboration between SASSETA,

SAPS, ISETT SETA and Imfundo during 2010 that

saw 100 candidates participating in an Information

Technology: System Support – Level 5 Learnership.

How it started was that in 2009 SASSETA made funds

available to employ Imfundo to deliver this Learnership.

Ronel Burger, MD of Imfundo, determined to not only

deliver a project of excellence, but also to devise ways

to add further value. Imfundo offered to train an extra 10

percent of learners at no charge, but this meant that there

was no extra funding to pay stipends to the potential

beneficiaries of this offer.

Colonel Fred Blaauw and Lieutenant Colonel Vanessa

de Wit from SAPS were enthusiastic about the offer and

approached Lieutenant General Nobubele Mbekela for

advice. Without hesitation Lieutenant General Mbekela

arranged that the extra 10 percent of learners would be

absorbed into SAPS as interns for the year of study and

that SAPS would carry their stipends for the duration of

the Learnership.

This is a shining example of the huge difference that

Public Private Partnerships can make if all stakeholders

are committed to contribute to the greater good.

Unemployed candidates were interviewed and the 10

Learnership. The learners were overjoyed, humbled and

fortunate learners were identified to join the SAPS

determined to give their all for this amazing opportunity.

The Learnership was launched in groups at various

locations nationally. There were many challenges to

overcome as several police stations did not have the

IT infrastructure available to allow learners to do all

the practical work in the workplace. Ronel Burger

then arranged to make the training venues available

after hours and to simulate all the extra hours in

class to overcome this hurdle.

The learners were committed and inspired to deliver

assignments of quality. As a result, the project was

nominated for the Annual Achiever Awards: Best

Training Programme: Public Sector, and was one of

the five finalists in its category.

Once all the training had been done and workplace

experience completed, learners submitted their

Portfolios of Evidence for assessment, external

moderation and verification by SASSETA through

the quality assurance of ISETT SETA. It was with

much pride, gratitude and humility that a 100 percent

pass rate was achieved. A first in the history of this

Learnership!

Five of the previously unemployed learners have

been absorbed onto SAPS’ permanent staff; one

has taken employment in the USA at $7000 a

month; while the other three are awaiting their final

placement!

This project demonstrated the value of an exceptional

collaborative effort, dedication, enthusiasm, and

excellent delivery. It was an inspiration to all who

were involved.


CAREERS & GROWTH

CROWA CAMP GIVES YOUTHA BOOST IN SAFETY

The Criminological Regenerational Organisation Within Africa (CROWA) Safety in Schools/Society Cluedo Camp held at Phumula near Barberton, Mpumalanga, was the vision of Gerhard Swanepoel, Criminologist/ Victimologist, and Lieutenant General Nobubele Mbekela, Division Head of SAPS Training.

The idea behind it was to develop community based youth leadership in schools by involving educators, members of school governing bodies, the JNR SAPS youth desk, and the Community Policing Forum.

The CROWA Cluedo Camps Curriculum is based on the National Crime Prevention Strategy, National Youth Development Policy, as well as the NSDS. It develops general skills in youth while working towards a SASSETA-accredited course in Safety in Society Volunteerism (which complements a Seniour Certificate).

This empowers youth leadership in schools and society to enhance their own abilities to reduce crime through social crime prevention and victim empowerment strategies within their own communities.

The pioneer CROWA Safety in Schools/Society Cluedo Camp was launched in Mpumalanga from 27 to 29 September 2010 with support from SASSETA. A highly successful camp was held for 80 campers from various schools from the Barberton area and its rural communities as well as from Nelspruit, the capital of Mpumalanga.

The camp curriculum supports the Department of Education Life Orientation curriculum and also provides guidance to learners regarding career opportunities in the criminal justice system, such as SAPS, the Department of Correctional Services, legal services, criminology, psychology, and social work. Most of these fall within the SASSETA scope, and all are participants in any social crime prevention strategy in a community.

This camp also integrated a unique workplace experiential

learning opportunity for post-graduates in Criminology,

Psychology and Criminal Justice from UNISA, the

University of Pretoria, and Monash South Africa, providing

valuable practical internship opportunities as part of an

Academic Service Learning Programme which CROWA

offers to relevant institutions.

for the implementation of this project.

Learners demonstrating their

knowledge/skills at the crime scene


Zongezile Baloyi, CEO of SASSETA, addressed the delegatesduring the closing ceremony and expressed his commitment togetting youth and communities involved in skillsdevelopment programmes through SASSETA.

SASSETA provides a much needed financial injection needed

Stakeholders Workshop held recently with the aim of achieving buy-in and laying the foundation for the new SETA Landscape, which is being implemented as of 1

POPCRU has welcomed the efficiency of the SASSETA

April 2011.

The new SETA Landscape will make SASSETA the primary safety and security skills development and training SETA in the country. This comes after the Department of Higher Education and Training amalgamated the Metro Police and Traffic Law Enforcement into SASSETA, alsowith effect from 1 April 2011.

POPCRU views these developments as a necessary path in advancing the 2007 Polokwane Resolution for a single

police under the command and control of the National Commissioner of the SA Police Service, and aligns all the structures of the Justice Cluster System to develop appropriate programmes that address issues of safety,

police service, placing the municipal, metro and traffic

security and justice.

POPCRU’s expectations include deliverables such as:• Re-skilling training committees in all workplaces to

respond adequately to the compilation of Workplace Skills Plans and the signing off on same

population to access skills programmes integrated within their centres operational framework to avoid using correctional centres as warehouses for keeping people incarcerated

• Priority focus towards building strong Community Policing [Safety] Forums and/or street committees to involve civilians on issues of safety and security

• Building of a reliable oversight function by stakeholders to hold SETAs accountable on their

delivery undertakings

Achievement of the vision as proclaimed in the Freedom Charter that ‘there shall be Peace and Friendship’, must occur in our lifetime through all these initiatives in the safety and security value chain in the new dispensation.

NEWS

POPCRU welcomes SASSETA outreach

Norman Mampane: POPCRU National Spokesperson

In the previous edition of Montwedi we ran an easy competi-

tion for our readers. Thanks to all of you who entered;

the response was encouraging! The winner of our prize of

the educational book, Outliers: The Story of Success by

Malcolm Gladwell, valued at R200.00 is

Andrew Sithole from SASSETA ETQA Department.

Congratulations Andrew!

COMPETITION WINNER

Andrew Sithole is the winner of Motwedi Competition

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• Accelerations skills development provision for traffic officers as they have not benefited for a long time

• Considering a specific dispensation for the offender

It’s time to sharpen your pencils again for fun prizes in our Montwedi Competition. Remember, this is open to all our readers.

All you need to do is read the magazine and answer four simple questions – then send your entry, along with your contact details, to MONTWEDI COMPETITION, PO Box 7612, Halfway House, 1685.

Win a book prize worth more than R100 that will help you continue your life-long learning process.

QUESTIONS

1. What does CROWA stands for? ___________________________________________________

2. The Department of Defence is supporting former ______________________________members

in their careers.

3. How many SDFs did SASSETA train in 2011_______________________________________and

how many were trained in 2010? _______________________________________________

YOUR NAME AND CONTACT DETAILS: __________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

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The first correct entry drawn will win the competition. The draw will take place on 29 July 2011 in the foyer of theSASSETA offices and the winner will be contacted by phone, and announced in the next edition of Montwedi.

Good luck!

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