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AgriSETA | Newsletter | Nov/Dec

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2014

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CONTENTS

BIRD’S EYE VIEW

ARTISAN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

A LOOK INTO AgriSETA

AgriSA 2014 CONGRESS

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

AgriSETA AGM AND SEMINAR

AgriSETA EXCELLENCE AWARDS AND

GALA DINNER

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Notice Board

1. DISCRETIONARY GRANT FUNDING

APPLICATION 2015 – 2016

• Application to offer skills development

training 2015/16 funding period.

• For further enquiries, please contact

Mr Gerard Mamabolo on 012 - 301 5607

or visit www.agriseta.co.za.

2. CODE OF BEST PRACTICE FOR

HIV/ AIDS

• DVD is available at AgriSETA upon

request. Contact Caren Cleinwerck on

012 301 5611.

This is a training manual which can be used

to educate people of HIV/AIDS.

3. OFFICE CLOSURE

• Please note our offices will

be closed from 24 December

2014 until 02 January 2015.


I’m happy to inform our stakeholders that despite

fluid operating conditions, which include

sluggish economic growth and rising demands on our

limited financial resources, we remain steadfast in fulfilling

our mandate.

Our beacon is the 2011-2016 National Skills Development

Strategy, also known as NSDS III, which guides the overall

working of all the SETAs. Directed by NSDS III, we as

AgriSETA have taken up focus on three key areas: the

strengthening of the ties between us and TVET (Technical

and Vocational Education and Training) institutions

(formerly known as FET Colleges) and agricultural

colleges, the stepping up of post-school upskilling of

young people, and the empowerment of cooperatives

through appropriate primary skills. Additionally, the

designation of rural development as a national priority has

vastly increased the scope of our work.

As I reported in the recent Annual General Meeting, the

management of AgriSETA has responded admirably to

these focus areas. Partnerships with the Departments

of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR), as

well as Public Works (DPW), and with several provincial

departments of agriculture, have led to the successful

rolling out of agricultural training to rural youth and

cooperatives. At a community level, we continue to

respond to calls from land reform beneficiaries to assist in

imparting requisite agricultural skills. While acknowledging

the increased reach of these interventions in terms of

the numbers impacted, we are aware of the emerging

challenge of the sustainability of the outcomes of some of

our joint efforts.

One great injustice in our sector is the lack of

acknowledgment and recognition of workers, who,

despite lack of formal qualifications, have acquired skills

that contribute substantially to operations of the farms

and other agro-enterprises in which they are employed.

Our programme to right this wrong, Recognition of Prior

Learning (RPL), has been successfully piloted and, subject

to availability of financial resources, will be rolled out

nationally in 2015.

We humbly acknowledge the continued support of our

levy paying stakeholders. We do not take this support for

granted. That is why we continue to engage on a face to

face basis with them, wherever practicable, via our annual

roadshows.

Even as we work hard to strengthen TVET Colleges, we

see a continuing role for private sector training providers.

We are encouraged by the emergence of a credible,

honest and diligent cadre of these important stakeholders.

In conclusion, I believe AgriSETA is playing a material

sectoral role in contributing towards the implementation

of the National Development Plan. As the demands on

AgriSETA’s limited resources increase, the Accounting

Authority and I take comfort in the growing impact

the organisation is making in this pivotal sector of our

economy, that is, agriculture.

From Professor Gilingwe Mayende, Chairperson of the AgriSETA Accounting Authority

Professor Gilingwe Mayende

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BIRD’S EYE VIEW

One great injustice in our sector is the lack of acknowledgment and recognition of workers, who, despite lack of formal qualifications

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The availability of skills and competencies

within the South African workforce

remains pivotal to the sustainability of the projected growth

of the South African economy. The Artisan Development

landscape is changing rapidly and moving towards a

singular approach to developing Artisans within all sectors.

Arguably the most significant changes to the Artisan

Development landscape are the nationally approved

funding regulations, Workplace Approval and Certification

of Artisans. All Sector Education and Training Authorities

(SETAs) will implement a singular processes in terms

of funding qualifying employers for the development

of Artisans and all workplaces will be evaluated using a

singular set of criteria. The certification of artisans were

previously a function of SETA’s, but from 1 October 2013 all

candidates that pass a valid trade test at an accredited trade

test centre will receive certificates from the Quality Council

for Trades and Occupations (QCTO). The implication is that

candidates, irrespective of the sector, will receive similar

certificates, the AgriSETA already aligned itself with these

regulations.

The most notable legislation that will be implemented

in the near future is the Trade Test regulations, Learning

Regulations and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) model.

These sets of legislation will change the Artisan landscape

and will ensure alignment to section 26 of the Skills

Development Act.

The establishment of the QCTO and the subsequent

updating of the Organisational Framework of Occupations

(OFO) initiated a process where all trade curriculums will

be drafted into a singular structure and format. Once

registered with the South African Qualifications Authority

(SAQA) these new curriculums will ensure that all trades

across sectors train Artisan Learners using the same

curriculum and learners are assessed utilizing a singular

approved trade test instrument, currently 5 trades are

registered with SAQA that are ready for implementation.

The AgriSETA is committed to provide opportunities for the

development of the required skills within the agricultural

environment and thus contributing to improving the sector.

Left: Mr Jerry Madiba (CEO AgriSETA), centre: Mr Louis Kotze (Head of NID), right: Mr Faizal Docrat

(Audit & Risk Committee member - AgriSETA)

ARTISAN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

AgriSETA is committed to provide opportunities for the development of the required skills within the agricultural environment


The decade of the artisan AgriSETA co-funded the first launch of

the “Decade of the Artisan” along side with the Department

Higher Education and Training held in the Northern Cape.

This was a drive to promote Artisans as a career of choice

to the youth of South Africa. Technical Vocational Education

and Training (TVET) Colleges are seen as the vehicle to

promote, train and deliver on the shortage of artisans. With

the slogan “It’s cool to be an Artisan” various launches

were held in all the provinces of South Africa.

Special projects within AgriSETAAgriSETA’s Artisan Development unit within the Skills

Delivery department headed a special project with the

National Institute for the Deaf (NID). As the average age

of qualified artisan in South Africa stands at 54 and the

implication of this is that the South African economy will

not be able to sustain any significant economic growth

without suitably qualified Artisans. The estimation is

that South Africa will need approximately 30 000 newly

qualified Artisans to sustain the growth expectations of

the economy, and to deliver on the Strategic Infrastructure

Projects planned for South Africa. Currently South Africa is

producing 12 000 artisans annually.

AgriSETA awarded a grant of R164 800 to the National

Institute for the Deaf (NID) and a further R139 350 was

awarded in the 2014/15 financial year.

The project is assisting the disabled learners in developing

their skills in maintenance of machinery, welding, carpentry

and other artisan learning programmes.

The NID is accredited with the AgriSETA since 2006 are

situated in the Western Cape.

As an occupational skills training institution, the NID

College is the only Further Education and Training College

in Africa that caters for the specific needs of students with

hearing loss. Since its inception in 2001 as Deaf College

South Africa (DCSA) the NID College has strived to provide

quality occupational training for the specific needs of

students with various degrees of hearing loss. They offer

different programmes aimed at developing skills which will

assist learners in their entry into the open labour market

(workplace). Training is done by way of two days subject

training (theory and practical), two days experiential training

in the industry and one day of training in additional subjects

such as: Life Skills; Communication; Numeracy; Computer

Literacy, etc. The NID College further strives to empower

students with hearing loss to organize and manage

themselves, work effectively with others, communicate

effectively, problem solving, develop personally, collect,

analyze and organize information and take their rightful

place within a diverse society.

Programmes offered in agriculture at NID are a National

Certificate in Plant Production from Levels 2 - 4. The

content of the programme are Sustainable Farming

Systems, Financial sustainability, Management principles,

Planning, Pest control, with specialization in vegetables

and fruit production.

NID participated in the 2014 AgriSETA Excellence Awards

and were the proud winners for the Leading Private

Provider for AgriSETA Skills Development. Mr Louis Kotze

(Head of NID) accepted the award of R20 000 on behalf

of the NID.

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The average age of qualified artisan in South Africa stands at 54 and the implication of this is that the South African economy will not be able to sustain any significant economic growth without suitably qualified Artisans.


A LOOK INTO AgriSETA

AgriSETA’s New Faces

Granny Mosetlwane Choeu

Mmbulaheni Matidza

Nondumiso Mnyakeni

Tebogo Lucky Seima

Role: Skills Delivery Admin

Coordinator.

Qualification(s): Bcom Accounting,

Bcom. Honours Financial

Accounting (pending);

Previous Employment: Auditor-

General SA, Auditor.

She loves working with numbers

and looks forward to have fun, gain experience, learn from

others and wants one day become the CEO.

Role: Quality Assurance

Administrator.

Previous Employment: TETA,

Assistant Officer 2012 -2014.

In his previous role he worked

more with assessors, registrations,

trade assessors, trade test officers’

registration and moderator’s

learning programmes. The

focus of his role at AgriSETA will be more on company

accreditations, provider registrations and learning

programmes. He looks forward to exposure and learning

from a different sector.

Role: Intern: Skills Delivery

Administrator.

Qualification(s): 1 year Certificate,

Office Administration, Ekurhuleni

West College.

Previous Employment: Pick n Pay:

Bakery section, 1 year.

She looks forward to learning all

she can in the year, to gain experience and skill. She plans

to work hard, stay focused and positive so that AgriSETA in

the hope of permanent employment.

Role: Supply Chain Administrator.

Qualification: Honours BAdmin,

enrolled for M. Admin (Limpopo).

Previous Employment:

Department of Roads and

Transport: Limpopo Supply

Chain Management 2011 – 2014.

He expects to both learn and

contribute towards the success

of the supply chain unit. His goal is to add value by

contributing his wealth of experience with legislation as

well as supply management policies and procedures. He

wants to champion accountability, transparency; services

procured align with procurement plans as well as to ensure

innovative ways of procuring services to align with those of

other departments.


Cain Mpofu Gillian Meleni

Rirhanzu Makhubele

Marcus Tlou

Xolisile Mthiyane

Role: Project Manager: Supply

Chain.

Qualification (s): MBL (pending -

UNISA), Bcom Strategic Supply

Management (UNISA), MAP

(Wits), MDP(UP), Member of CIPS

which is under the umbrella of

CIPS UK, Advanced programme

in Strategic Sourcing (UNISA),

Programme in Purchasing Management (UNISA) Certified

Purchasing Manager with IPS.

Previous Employment: SA CAA, Cell C, BAE Systems,

Transnet, CEF, TFMC. He looks forward to making a

difference and utilise the evolving strategic role of Supply

Chain Management to position the organisation company

to respond faster, better and cost effectively on its service

delivery mandate. He aims to have clean audits.

Role: Intern: Marketing and

Communications.

Qualification(s): BA

Communications, 2011. She

embraces this first job as an

opportunity to both learn and

put to practice what she learnt at

university. She plans to work hard,

apply herself and mind to gain

skills beyond marketing and communications. Hopefully

that will secure her permanent employment at AgriSETA.

Role: Administrator Skills Delivery;

Qualification: B.Admin (Limpopo)

2012. She joined AgriSETA as

an intern in September 2013 to

gain work experience and apply

what she learnt at university.

Her expectations were met

during her Internship (she says

with enthusiasm) as she had

opportunity to assist in Supply Chain, Skills Delivery, as an

Administrator on a Department of Public Works project and

at the reception area. The year’s experience has definitely

equipped her for the permanent role. She encourages

the new interns to adopt a positive, humble attitude and a

willingness to learn. AgriSETA internship program is a year-

long and offers a certificate of completion at the end of

the programme. Interns are always best placed according

to their qualifications to ensure meaningful learning and

experience.

ETQA: Assessor/Moderator/

Evaluator/Administrator.

Qualification(s): National Diploma

in Agriculture (Plant Production

and Animal Production),

(Technikon Pretoria), Diploma

HR, Advanced Diploma in

Management (Southern Business

College).

Previous Employment: Career in government, mostly in

Agriculture. His previous role mainly focused on Production

and was in nature practical, and with AgriSETA the focus

is more on training. He is excited by the opportunity to

continue to be in agriculture, the new environment, the

new way of doing things, the sense of respect and value

that one already gets from colleagues. He aims to impart

knowledge gained from his many years in Agriculture.

Role: KwaZulu Natal Project Coordinator: Land Reform.

Qualification(s): National Diploma in Agriculture (Plant Production), Post grad Diploma:

Community development, BTech: Agricultural management.

Her journey in Agriculture started with love for plants, with time one developed interest in

working with people, seeing people work for themselves to improve their own lives. As a

Facilitator at Edamame she worked with emerging farmers on a programme designed to

help farmers grow. At AgriSETA she will focus on capacity building, which is key to unlocking

potential, to ensure people can run own businesses for economic gain. She looks forward to

working with Land Reform beneficiaries - helping them to move forward through having land as a

resource.


AgriSA 2014 CONGRESS

AgriSA, a federation of agricultural

organisations established 110

years ago, represents the single largest concentration

of AgriSETA’s stakeholders. It is constituted by nine

provincial agricultural unions, plus 24 commodity

organisations.

Under the theme “Family Farming in a Transforming

Society,” AgriSA held its 2014 Congress at the St George

Hotel & Conference Centre in Pretoria, on the 16th and

17th of October. AgriSETA, a gold sponsor of the event,

was represented by CEO Mr Jerry Madiba and Marketing

and Communication’s Ms Caren Cleinwerck.

After the opening formalities, Mr Johannes Möller, the

President of AgriSA, made his presidential address.

Using the famous opening lines of Charles Dickens’

novel A Tale of Two Cities, he sketched the challenges

faced by the organisation in a South Africa that is beset

by many challenges: economic, social and political. He

reaffirmed AgriSA’s commitment to continue working

within various formations to find equitable solutions

these manifold challenges. He was followed by Dr Azar

Jammine, the keynote speaker, who provided a sobering

assessment of the country’s economic situation.

The rest of the day was divided to two policy sessions

titled “The Road to Meaningful and Sustainable Land

Reform” and “Human Relations for a Prosperous

Agricultural Sector.” Without doubt, the highlight of

the day was the presentation of the report of AgriSA’s

Technical Task Team on Land Reform. So impactful

were its recommendations that a moved Minister Gugile

Nkwinti, scheduled to speak after the report, declared

himself speechless and his prepared speech irrelevant.

Speaking off the cuff, he thanked the task team for its

sterling work and proposed the formation of a joint

working structure incorporating government officials

and the technical task team. Harking back to his days

as MEC for Agriculture in the Eastern Cape, he cited the

incorporation of the region’s communal wool producers

into the formal wool market as an example of commercial

farmers’ willingness to work with government for the

greater good.

On the second day, after a closed session to elect new

office bearers, proceedings continued under the third

policy session titled “Enhancing Economic Progress

for the Spectrum of Farmers.” Mr Senzeni Zokwana,

Minister: Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries reaffirmed

the government’s vision, articulated in the National

Development Plan, of a growing agricultural sector that

ultimately creates 1 million jobs by the year 2030. Other

speakers elaborated on the Agricultural Policy Action

Plan and conditions required for agriculture to prosper

as a sector.

Johannes Moller, Hans Van Der Merwe, Minister Gugile Nkwinti Phinius Gumede, Minister Senzeni Zokwana, Hans Van Der Merwe


It is difficult to find the words to describe the energy

and pure joy that radiated from each student as

they walked up to receive their certificates for the 2013

graduation ceremonies at Sun City (26 people), Leeuwkop

Medium A (8 people) and Leeuwkop Medium B (10

people). Through their hard work, dedication, tenacity

and commitment, and having joined Hlumelelisa’s 9

months horticultural program. They were now standing

tall, filled with pride and happiness amidst enthusiastic

clapping (and very often tears), to receive their AgriSETA

graduation certificates.

Each of the four training facilities exhibits their own

character, with the students stamping their own creative

mark on their landscape designs. On entering the

Leeuwkop nursery one is blown away by the colourful

plantings and fresh produce which the students have

lovingly tended.

The juvenile section at Leeuwkop, while possibly less

impressive in terms of available infrastructure, shows the

pride, enthusiasm and joy the young students bring to what

they have created. While entering through the maximum

security gates and heavy, iron doors at the Johannesburg

Central ( Sun City ) female correctional centre is a little

daunting, it opens up to an oasis of hope and progress.

While, the male section at “Sun City “ displays an array

of equally impressive creations, comprising neatly laid

out food gardens combined with companion - plantings,

roses, herbs and even a fish pond!

This year 64 students from Sun City (23 people),

Leeuwkop Medium A (10 people), Leeuwkop Medium B

(12 people) and Thusong (9 people) have registered for

the program and we expect new graduates before the

end of the year.

Without the support of a handful of committed local

and international donors and partnerships, that provide

so much more than just financial support, Congratulate

Hlumelelisa would not be able to sustain and expand this

program to other centres, where there is a desperate

need for rehabilitative programs of this nature.

For more information and a site visit contact Hlumelelisa,

Email: [email protected] or 081 0484 979.

Visit http://www.hlumelelisanews.blogspot.com

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Enjoying fresh produce at Leeuwkop Prison

Sun City Male Graduation Fish pond brings smiles to design team!

Rehabilitation of Prisoners instils sense of Pride & Purpose

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Congratulations to - Paul Bruns , Winner 2014: Philanthropy in Rehabilitation and Job Creation


AgriSETA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & SEMINAR

The 2014 Annual General Meeting (AGM) was

held at the Premier OR Tambo, Rhodesfield

Johannesburg on the 17th and 18th of September. The two

day meeting included the AGM, Excellence Awards Dinner

and Seminar.

At the AGM, the annual financial statements were presented

to the attending stakeholders. Mr Moses Katende of

Deloitte, who oversees the financial operations of the

AgriSETA presented the financial statements. The SETA

is proud to have received an unqualified report from the

Auditor-General and the financials were well received by

the stakeholders.

During the evening stakeholders were treated to a Gala

Dinner. This forms part of thanking stakeholders for their

participation throughout the year. At the dinner, was

also the awarding of prizes to those who entered the

Excellence Awards competition which opened in June

2014. The Excellence Awards are to promote the spirit of

Guest speakers at the Seminar

Right: CEO of AgriSETAJeremiah Madiba

Stakeholder attendance at the AGM

Dr Loffie NaudeSouth African Qualifications Authority

Dr Tsakani NgomaneOffice of the Presidency

excellence and to encourage stakeholders to uphold good

skills development practices in the skills development

arena. Nominations were received country wide, where

the Organising Committee (OC) conducted desktop

evaluations, site inspections at short listed candidates and

the adjudication of entries after the practical observations.

On the 18th September 2014, the Seminar had two topics

namely “Transformation in agriculture 20 years into

democracy with specific reference to empowerment

programmes targeted at the marginalized groups of the

society, co-operatives, and military veterans” which was

presented by Dr Tsakane Ngomane of the Office of the

Presidency and “RPL and its implementation in the South

African context with specific reference to the agriculture

sector” which was presented by Dr Loffie Naudé of the

South African Qualifications Authority.

Over 250 stakeholders attended at each event for the two

days. SETA would like to extend a big thank you to all who

attended.

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AgriSETA EXCELLENCE AWARDS & GALA DINNER

AgriSETA stakeholders were invited to a gala dinner which formed

part of thanking them [stakeholders] for their participation throughout the year. At the dinner, was also the awarding of prizes to those who entered into the Excellence Awards competition which opened in June 2014. The Excellence Awards are to promote the spirit of excellence and to encourage stakeholders to uphold good skills development

practices in the skills development arena. Nominations were received country wide, where Organising Committee (OC) conducted desktop evaluations, site inspections at short listed candidates and the adjudication of entries after the practical observations. At the event, the following persons and companies won cash prizes.

Name Category Amount

1. Gertruida van der Berg Best Performing Learner: Learnership R10 000

2. Yengi Lekhuleni Best Performing Learner: Artisan Development R10 000

3. Werner Henning Best Performing Learner: Artisan Development R8 000

4. Jolene Rossouw Best Performing Learner: Work Place Experience R10 000

5. National Institute for the Deaf Leading Private Provider R20 000

6. Hendrik Le Kay Best Performing Learner: Adult Education & Training R10 000

7. Mcosheni Maluleke Best Performing Learner: Skills Programmes R10 000

8. Bahle Kweba Best Performing Learner: Graduate Placement R10 000

9. Zenzele Mavimbela Best Performing Learner: Bursaries R10 000

10. Senwes Beperk Leading Employer R20 000

11. Champagne Farm CPA Best Governed Rural Development Project R30 000

Ms. Cynthia Nqobile Nxumalo- 2012 Winnerspeaking at the 2014 Excellence Awards.

Cynthia Nqobile Nxumalo hails from the rural village of Umbumbulu in Kwa-Zulu Natal. In 2011 she applied for an in-service learnership program at the Hygro Training College.

She was then shortlisted and awarded the learnership in October 2011. The learnership programme carried on for twelve months until September 2012, during which she received a stipend of R2 000. In 2012 she was nominated for the AgriSETA Excellence Awards in the category of Excellence Award for Best Learner: Internship. She was nominated with three other finalists and won the award - a cash prize of R10 000.

She used the money to pay for her tuition fees at UNISA where she has completed a Diploma in Agricultural Management. She also bought a net tunnel which she uses it to cultivate a variety of vegetables with the Umbumbulu community.

A great number of women have been inspired by her work, to an extent where they are now furthering their studies. At the moment she works on the piece of land that her parents gave her in Umbumbulu and plans to further her studies next year.


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529 Belvedere Road

Arcadia

0083

P O Box 26024

Arcadia

0007

Tel: + 27 (0) 12 301 5600

Fax: + 27 (0) 12 325 1677 / 325 1624

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.agriseta.co.za

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