DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT REGULATIONS
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has published regulations on President Ramaphosa’s declaration of a national disaster in the wake of the COVID-19 (corona virus) outbreak in line with the Disaster Management Act.
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The W&RSETA has approved the manual submission of the Annexure II templates for stakeholders that are unable to submit bulk uploads through the Management Information System. Submissions must be made to the relevant regional office by the due date of 31 May 2020.
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Skills Development Providers are notified about the measures that have been put in place for the delivery of learning during the COVID-19 lockdown in line with the directive from the QCTO.
Click here for the letter from the W&RSETA in this regard.
The W&RSETA is in the process of finalising the reprioritisation of the 2020/2021 APP for approval by the Minister. This is as a result of the impact of COVID-19 on the SETAs and the industry. The SETA has also reviewed the implementation roadmap to address concerns and other input from stakeholders on the implementation of training in the sector as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The W&RSETA requests stakeholders to note arrangements that have been implemented with respect to Annexure II processes and signing of grant claim forms as well as clarity on the payment of learner stipends and UIF claims during the national lockdown.
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Stakeholders requested to refer to the notice on bulk uploads on the Management Information System for Annexure II submissions. The notice also provides and update on implementation of the 2020/2021 Discretionary Grants in line with the review of the W&RSETA’s Annual Performance Plan due to COVID-19.
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The W&RSETA has issued a communique to address queries and complaints regarding the payment of first tranche invoices to training providers during the national lockdown.
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Stakeholders are informed that the W&RSETA will continue to pay learner stipends during the COVID-19 lockdown in line with the SETAs COVID-19 directive from the Department of Higher Education and Training.
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The Department of Higher Education and Training has published the SETA COVID-19 Guidelines to provide direction on the operations of the SETAs during the national lockdown.
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Employers and employees that are distress due to the COVID-19 are encouraged to apply for the COVID-19 TERS special benefit under the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF).
Click here for the W&RSETA guide on the Scheme.
