Welcome to W&RSETA

The Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA) was established in 2000 in terms of the Skills Development Act (as amended). The public entity aims to facilitate the skills development needs of the Wholesale and Retail (W&R) Sector through the implementation of learning programmes, disbursement of grants and monitoring of education and training as outlined in the National Skills Development Plan (NSDP).

SETAs are entities of the Department of Higher Education and Training. There are 21 SETAs; each servicing a specific economic sector of the Country.

 

RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE IN THE WHOLESALE & RETAIL SECTOR

01 Oct

The W&RSETA is proud to present the 2025 Good Practice Awards – an esteemed platform celebrating individuals, organisations, and training providers who exemplify innovation, impact, and best practices in skills development across the sector.

Stakeholders are invited to submit nominations by 12 October 2025.

Click here for more information 

2025 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

15 Sep

The W&RSETA invites its constituent business and labour organisations; and stakeholder companies, institutions of learning and skills development partners to the 2025 Annual General Meeting.

15 October 2025 | Qheberha | Virtual

Click here for the invitation

W&RSETA QUARTERLY WHOLESAY NEWSLETTER – Q1 EDITION

28 Jul

The W&RSETA’s first edition of the WholeSay newsletter is now available!

This edition provides a comprehensive overview of key activities, strategic initiatives, and milestones achieved during the first quarter. We invite you to explore the highlights and gain valuable insights into our ongoing efforts to advance skills development within the Wholesale and Retail Sector.

Click here for the newsletter

W&RSETA SECTOR-WIDE SURVEY: AI INTEGRATION IN THE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SECTOR

18 Jul

Stakeholders in the Wholesale and Retail Sector are invited to participate in a national survey focused on the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in South Africa’s Wholesale and Retail Sector. This initiative is part of our ongoing Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (PDRF) projects, aimed at shaping responsive and forward-looking skills development strategies in the age of digital transformation.

Your input is essential in helping us align our AI initiatives with stakeholder needs and expectations. The survey responses will be treated as confidential.

Click here to complete the questionnaire

MODERN MIS/LMS USER INTERFACE AND UNIVERSAL CONTRACT IS NOW LIVE

26 Jun

The W&RSETA stakeholders are informed that the Management System (LMS) User Interface, along with the           Universal Contract, has gone live on 23 June 2025. This marks a significant milestone in our digital transformation journey aimed at improving stakeholder experience, streamlining administrative processes, and enhancing the efficiency and accessibility of our systems and services.

For any related enquiries, please contact your respective provincial office and/or log a query on Stakeholder Query Management system/portal

Click here for the user guide and user interface video

 

STAKEHOLDER NOTICE - PAYMENT DELAYS FOR MANDATORY GRANTS

06 Dec

W&RSETA stakeholders are informed of technical challenges on the Skills Development Levy System of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). The resultant impact of this issue is that the W&RSETA is unable to process payments for Mandatory Grants due to employer files not provided from August 2024 to date.

Payments will be made once the issue has been resolved by  DHET.

We apologise for the inconvenience of this technical challenge on our stakeholders.

Click here for the notice.