The October issue of Wholesay is focuses on the W&RSETA’s COVID-19 support initiatives and programmes and provides highlights from the 2020 CGCSA Virtual Summit that was held on 15 October. Please read up on one of the success stories from the W&RSETA collaborative project with The Clothing Bank programme. Click here to access the newsletter.

W&RSETA stakeholders are  informed  that the W&RSETA is providing grant funding for additional stipends for unemployed learners enrolled in learnerships who have been receiving stipends during the COVID-19 national lockdown and whose training period was extended as a result of the lockdown. Only companies that continued to pay stipends during the lockdown when training did not take place, and subsequently extended the learning period with the number of months lost due to the lockdown may apply for the grant.

Stakeholders are invited to submit proposals for themes or topics that are critical to the development of the Sector Skills Plan and sector priorities which will contribute to the W&RSETA 2021-2025 Research Agenda.

Notice is hereby given to all stakeholders of the W&RSETA that the 2020 AGM will be held on 24 November in Durban and virtually.

Stakeholders are informed that the W&RSETA Head Office in Centurion is temporarily closed until 22 October 2020 for COVID-19 decontamination. Staff members will be available on email and telephonic during this period.  

W&RSETA stakeholder companies are invited to apply for the COVID-19 Support Grant for PPE and data for unemployed learners who are currently enrolled on the SETA’s programmes. The Support Grant is aimed at supporting learners who were enrolled on the W&RSETA-funded learnerships and skills programmes in the 2018/19 and 2019/20 financial years, <

The September issue of Wholesale features a testimonial from Ultra Liquors on how they are surviving the impact of COVID-19 through some of the W&RSETA support initiatives and programmes.  Highlights from our  virtual webinar with the National Small Business Chamber are also included. Our success story for the month features a beneficiary from the Workplace Experience programme.
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Stakeholders are informed that the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr BE Nzimande has appointed Mr Tom Mkhwanazi as the Chief Executive Officer of the W&RSETA. The appointment is effective for the period up to 31 March 2025.