The Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA) invites applications for the W&RSETA 2025 Hackathon competition. The competition aims to accelerate innovation and development of mission-critical software and technology solutions within the W&RSETA. The initiative seeks to appoint qualifying SMMEs with strong ICT capability to participate in a hackathon competition.

Academics, researchers, industry professionals, and practitioners are invited to submit papers for the 2026 W&RSETA Research Conference. Leading experts and decision-makers will converge to explore emerging trends, innovative practices, and workforce transformation in the Wholesale and Retail Sector.

W&RSETA Levy Paying are hereby invited to submit Proposals for implementation of Projects in collaboration with the W&RSETA in the 2025/26 Financial Year under the W&RSETA/Employer Partnership Project. The partnership is aimed at addressing three of the outcomes (Outcome 5, 6 and 8) as identified in the W&RSETA 2025-2030 Strategic Pan.

The CUT-W&RSETA Research Leadership Chair embarked on a Food Safety Training Programme to training, mentor, and support 2000 SMMEs to enhance food safety practices. The programme is part of the W&RSETA initiative to drive inclusive economic growth through government, education, and community partnerships.

The Wholesale and Retail SETA (W&RSETA) in collaboration with the Department of Retail Business Management at Cape Peninsula University of Technology conducted a transformative workshop programme to raise awareness on the prevalent issue of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The workshops were a demonstration of a commitment to creating safer, more inclusive communities within the wholesale and retail space and country at large.