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NEWSLETTER ǀ VOLUME 38 ǀ 2023
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AgriSETA Vision, Mission and Values
Vision
Enabling a Skilled and Prosperous Agricultural Sector
Mission Values
To increase access to relevant
• T ransparent: See through us
skills that is impact driven
• R esponsible: I own it
through strategic partnerships
• U nity: In diversity
and credible research leading to
• S ervice delivery: We are here to serve
inclusive economic growth
• T eamwork: Together we do more
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1. Chief Executive Officer’s Foreword
2. Alleviating unemployment strengthening food security through
skills development
3. AgriSETA Virtual Learning Programmes and Projects information
sharing meeting
4. AgriSETA at the Annual Job Imbizo
5. Learnership leads to a new career
6. AgriSETA Youth Month participation
Foreword
by
the Chief Executive Officer
Innocent Sirovha (Dr)
Valued stakeholders
Our theme this month is aligned to
Youth Month which is celebrated in
June. The national theme this year, is
accelerating youth economic
emancipation for a sustainable future.
The funding would be phased in over a
Our cover therefore reflects Youth
period of 5 years and thus the
jumping for joy in anticipation of this
Department of Higher Education and
freedom.
Training (DHET) Bursary Scheme was
South Africa is in the 47th year of established.
commemorating Youth Month, following
the Soweto uprising of 16 June 1976. NSFAS is a bursary scheme which
provides poor and working class South
In the new democratic South Africa, we
African students with fully subsidised
are making good progress as a people.
free higher education and training.
As an entity mandated to upskill, train,
NSFAS’s vision is to provides students
and provide funding for education,
from poor and working-class families
AgriSETA is mindful of the long road we
with financial aid, to undertake studies
have travelled and the progress we
at public universities and TVET colleges.
have made. Today, we have fair and
NSFAS benefits South African citizens
funded educational opportunities for
who plan to study at a public university
all, through SETA learnerships and the
or TVET college and if they fall within
NSFAS bursary system. The National
one or more of the following categories,
Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)
which includes SASSA grant recipients
was formed in terms of the National
and applicants whose combined
Student Financial Aid Scheme.
household income is not more than
R350 000 per year.
On 16 December 2017, former president,
Jacob Zuma, announced that the South During Youth Month, which continues
African government would phase in “fully into July, AgriSETA participated
subsidised free higher education and extensively in national and provincial
training for poor and working class South youth month activities and exhibitions in
African students”. respective provinces namely
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Free State, Kwa-Zulu Natal, The goal was to discuss mass
Mpumalanga, Limpopo, the Eastern employment creation and opportunities.
Cape, and the Western Cape. All the Because according to Statistics South
ready platforms served as a good basis Africa “young people experience
to provide that which we are mandated underemployment at far higher rates
to do, which is to under Goal 8, which is than older persons.”
to support career development services.
We also hosted our annual
The National Skills Development Plan management strategic session. This is
(NSDP) states, among other things, that done to, among other matters that was
“One of the most important milestones on the agenda, to revisit our
in someone's life is to make a career understanding of our AgriSETA’s vision
choice. The decision someone makes and strategic priorities, partnership
will have a significant impact on the rest agenda and revenue enhancement
of his or her personal and professional strategy.
life.
I therefore invited peers, such as other
“To this end, our teams were exhibiting SETA CEOs and senior members of
on career guidance to inform youth on other government entities to share the
various agricultural opportunities lessons learned with us, in ensuring
available to them and to inform our that we learn from this and apply their
stakeholders about AgriSETA’s winning formulae where possible in our
Learning Programmes and Projects, organisation.
Mandatory Grants and Quality
Assurance compliance. As it was Youth Month, we were
particularly pleased to have the CEO of
During our participation in Free State, the National Youth Development Agency
our Manager: Stakeholder Management (NYDA), Mr Waseem Carrim, join us.
and Mandatory Grants, Bavuyise Our discussions included partnerships in
Hermanus, was given a platform to be three key projects, all of which is linked
one of the speakers at the national Youth to the District Development Model
ay in partnership with the National Youth (DDM). “Under the District Development
Development Agency (NYDA) to deliver Model all three spheres of government
an opening keynote, under the theme, coordinate and integrate development
‘Transforming Agriculture: Empowering plans and budgets and mobilise the
South African Township Youth as capacity and resources of government
Catalysts for Food Security’. and civil society, including business,
labour and community, in pursuit of
inclusive growth and job creation.
Among our other contributions towards
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Youth Month, I joined the second (2nd)
Annual Job Imbizo conference hosted
by the South African Youth Economic
Council, with the theme of “Accelerating
Economic Growth and Growing
Investments for Youth Job Creation”.
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We were also joined by INSETA’s CEO, We are looking forward to the
Ms Gugu Mkhize whose presentation implementation of our plans we have
was under the theme “Stay calm during talked about on different occasions, the
a bumpy flight,” her analogies were outcomes, and successes, especially now
linked to the leadership role she fulfils in that the Discretionary Grant 2023-2024
the SETA and within the greater programmes and projects are underway,
Insurance Sector. She shared insights which will be well monitored and regularly
and many lessons learned, making for evaluated to ensure that our delivery and
robust commentary among the team. outputs is in accordance with the
MICTSETA Senior Manager Mr Ernest contractual agreements. We also
Namugavhini and Ms Nana Mngoma, encourage recipients of contracts to
Projects Manager at PSETA, also contact us at any time, should you need
shared their insights which was well further guidance, as your success, is our
received. success and our country as a whole.
Sincerely
Innocent
Chief Executive Officer of the National
Youth Development Agency (NYDA), Mr INSETA’s Chief Executive Officer, Ms Gugu Mkhize
Waseem Carrim. whose presentation was under the theme “Stay calm
during a bumpy flight.”
AgriSETA Management
attending the annual
management strategic
session
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Alleviating unemployment strengthening food
security through skills development
In May 2023, Sasol recognised 27 Participants attended AgriSETA
farmers from Sasolburg fence line accredited training courses covering
communities on completing its Livestock Production, Vegetable
BridgetoWork lphephe Farmer Production, Poultry Production and Farm
Development Programme. The lphephe Business Management. The programme
Programme is a skills development takes the full production circle into
initiative aimed at empowering account also assisting them to access
emerging farmers. The programme markets to ensure that they can sell their
aims to reduce the high unemployment produce and livestock.
statistics in Sasol's fence line
communities while tackling the Sasol conducts a range of programmes
challenge of food security with which that impact education, healthcare,
the country is currently grappling. infrastructure, volunteerism, and access
to work skills through their Bridge to
Work programme.
The farmers who completed the Poultry Production course.
The farmers who completed the Livestock The farmers who completed the Vegetable
Production course. Production course.
Parts duplicated for this newsletter with the kind
permission and credit to Mooival (Edms) Bpk
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AgriSETA Virtual Learning Programmes and
Projects information sharing meeting
Left to right: Executive Manager: Learning Programmes and Projects, Medupi Shabangu,
Manager: Learning Programmes, Sibongile Sibiya, Manager: Rural Development, Xolisile
Mthiyane and Manager Artisan Development, Mashilo Moroko.
As is the practice every year, AgriSETA Among other matters that were of
hosted a virtual Learning Programmes importance was the update of the
and Projects information sharing Discretionary Grant Policy to ensure it
meeting with the employers who was is adhered to, transparency of the
approved to provide a service of the finances for the reviewed payment
phase two of the 2023-2024 process and clarity on External
Discretionary Grant application window. Moderation and Learner Certification.
AgriSETA Learning Programmes and Both AgriSETA and services providers
Projects division has meetings with the also highlighted the recommendations
services providers of the Learnerships and challenges on the implementation
and Skills Programmes, Adult of learning programmes and projects to
Education and Training, Support for ensure smooth sailing, while noting the
Rural Structures, and Commodities important points to move forward and
respectively to discuss issues that make those programmes a success.
could impede the progress of
programmes and projects, such as To reminds our stakeholder, AgriSETA
aspects of enrolling the work until the Learning Programmes application
completion of the projects and training. window period opens annually on 01
August and close on 15 September.
The discussions also encompassed the We also remind all applicants to check
commencement dates of training, leaner the authenticity and conditions of
registrations, tranche claims, and facilitators companies who are not
implementation of the two-party accredited with AgriSETA and for which
contract. The service providers were we can advise.
encouraged to be on time when
submitting signed contracts.
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AgriSETA at the Annual Job Imbizo
Thursday, 15 June 2023, our Chief
Executive Officer, Dr Innocent Sirovha
participated in the 2nd Annual Job
Imbizo conference with the theme of
“Accelerating Economic Growth and
Growing Investments for Youth Job AgriSETA’s Chief Financial Officer,
Mogau Sebela addressing stakeholders
Creation, at The Capital on Park in at the Jobs Imbizo.
Sandton, Gauteng province.
“Youth unemployment in South Africa
The Jobs Imbizo is an annual currently sits at 32.9% according to
conference hosted by the South African Stats SA and predominant and our
Youth Economic Council, convening youth unemployment rate is standing at
stakeholders from strategic sectors of an alarming 46,5%. A large portion of
the South African economy to discuss this alarming rate are those whose
mass employment creation skills range from low to semi-skilled. As
opportunities in those sectors. such, our economy must stimulate
labour absorptive capacity through our
At the conference, our Chief Executive labour-intensive industries and through
Officer joined leaders and peers in business.” States the concept
national and provincial departments, document of the second Annual Job
namely the Minister of Imbizo.
Communications and Information
Technology, Mr Mondli Gungubele, It further states that Chief Executive
Gauteng MEC in the department of Officers, Members of the Executive
Economic Development – Councils, and government departments
Management, Ms Tasneem Motara and must meet again to share updates,
Limpopo Economic Development, achievements, plans for lowering
Environment and Tourism MEC, Mr employment and area of improvements
Rodgers Monama. that will support and grow youth of
South Africa.
Left to right, Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism
MEC, Mr Rodgers Monama, AgriSETA Chief Executive Officer, Innocent
Sirovha (Dr), Gauteng MEC in the department of Economic Development,
Ms Tasneem Motara, Minister of Communications and Information
Technology, Mr Mondli Gungubele and SAYEC Vice President, Lwazi
Ntombela
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Learnership leads to a new career
After earning a B. Comm degree in
accounting in 2019 from the University
of the Free State, Nomvuyo Vuyo
Thabete thought she had laid the
foundation for her dream career as an
accountant. But then she came up
against a brick wall trying to find a job
as a fresh graduate with no experience.
Then Vuyo heard that there were
Nomvuyo Thabete
learnerships going at Supreme Poultry's
Botshabelo abattoir. Country Bird But while she was busy with the
Holdings CBH, which owns Supreme, company's induction process, Vuyo
Their Yes4Youth government programme received an invitation from CBH 's
wherein private sector companies group accountant, to come for an
provide 12month internships to young interview at the company's
people, giving them work experience Bloemfontein head office. She worked
which will make them more employable. in the abattoir for a single nightshift, but
following the interview she was offered
In addition to the work experience,
an internship in the accounting
Supreme has expanded the opportunity
department at head office, and the
by offering AgriSETA accredited
chance to earn a NQF 3 Business
courses in Poultry Processing and
Administration certificate instead.
Poultry Production during the same
year, so that the youngsters who qualify She was appointed as a trainee admin
earn NQF level 1,2 or 3 certificates. The clerk for the 12 months of the
companies that participate in Yes4Youth learnership, under the supervision and
receive BBEEE benefits for the guidance of one of the senior
programme. accountants, and at the end of the
learnership in October 2020, Vuyo
Vuyo applied and was accepted into the
was hired on a permanent basis.
learnership, starting October 2019. She
was all set for a year's learnership at
Supreme's Botshabelo abattoir, with the Three years on, she believes that life
possibility of an AgriSETA certificate at might not deliver what you wish for, but
the end, and a new career in the poultry it does deliver that for which you work.
industry. "We all need to start somewhere, so we
should grab every opportunity that
comes our way, even the small ones.
My advice to others starting out is not to
miss any opportunity, because a small
beginning is a stepping-stone to bigger
things," said Vuyo.
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CBH has ushered 600 young people Recruitment and selection for the next
through the programme since getting intake will start around October and
involved four years ago, and the class depends on the opportunities available
of 2023 comprises 150 students at the at the company's different facilities.
different Supreme and Nutri Feeds Once the process is open for
facilities who will complete their year in application, CBH will advertise on their
November. Facebook page of the training provider
Amphi SA.
The story is crafted by Mangaung Issue - 7 Jun 2023 and edited in part, by AgriSETA who
supports the work of the private sector and good work of training providers. Th story is shared
as part of our good news, industry successes and a funder through Discretionary Grants and
workplace learnerships.
Career Guidance photo dump
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AgriSETA Youth Month participation
Thursday,15 June 2023 AgriSETA shared extensive information
Youth Agricultural Empowerment on how to access our learning
Summit, hosted by Polokwane programmes and projects, how to be
Municipality. AgriSETA participated in accredited with AgriSETA and how to
the Summit, whose purpose it was to apply for bursaries to universities and
attract and encourage young farmers to colleges who receive funding from
continue farming and to expose them to AgriSETA.
opportunities that are available in
agriculture. On the second day of the programme,
our manager: Stakeholder
AgriSETA’s marketing and Management and Mandatory Grants,
communications team was supported by Mr Bavuyise Hermanus, delivered an
all and every available manager and opening keynote, on Transforming
assistant managers, to help Agriculture: Empowering South African
accommodate all the requests received Township Youth as Catalysts for Food
for Youth Day exhibitions. It is important Security.
to our entity to provide these services to
as large a populace as possible.
Friday, 16 June 2023 National Youth
Day
Our Career Guidance team attended the
commemoration of 16 June 2023 in Free
State Bloemfontein, at Dr. Petrus Rantlai
Molemela Stadium. The purpose of the
event served to inform youth about
various agricultural opportunities
available to them.
Bavuyise Hermanus, Manager Stakeholder
Management and Mandatory Grants
delivering an open keynote at the Youth
Day commemoration.
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Eastern Cape Provincial Youth Day Wednesday, 21 June 2023 | our
Commemoration, at Isaac Wolfson Limpopo office was at Vhembe TVET
Stadium, Gqeberha. AgriSETA’s team College, in Makhado CPD Hlanganani
engaged with the premier of Eastern Cape, North, Central, South for its Career
Mr L.O Mabuyane, learners and Exhibition and Information Day.
stakeholders of Gqeberha and surrounding
areas about our services that are available Tuesday, 27 June 2023
to them.
The Department of Employment and
We also honoured the invitation from Labour, in Oudtshoorn Western Cape
Limpopo Provincial Government in the invited AgriSETA for an exhibition and
Department of Social Development. career opportunities to the
Toekomsrus Community.
AgriSETA in Limpopo province
commemorated youth day at Kalkspruit
Village in Aganang Sub-District in
partnership with Maraba Reviving Hope
Multipurpose Centre.
Monday, 19 June 2023
Mpumalanga province Department of
Employment and Labour under the
theme “accelerating youth economic
emancipation for a sustainable future
AgriSETA participate on 19 June 2023,
to deliver career guidance in at
Mkhondo Local Municipality,
eZiphunzini Community Hall. The
career expo was hosted in response
to their “taking the services to the
community as part of Youth Month
Programme.”
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AgriSETA was in Eastern Cape, at In the Eastern Cape, we participated
Somerset East Youth Centre - Blue Crane in the Amathuba Youth Expo at
Route Municipality to participate in an event Tombo Thusong Service Centre
themed, Entrepreneurship and (Tombo Port St Johns) with GCIS.
Emancipation Opportunities Expo, hosted
by Government Communication and
Information System (GCIS) and Small
Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA).
Friday, 30 June 2023
AgriSETA was at the Presidential Imbizo of honourable president Cyril
Ramaphosa, on Friday, 30 June 2023 at uThukela District, KwaZulu-Natal. The
event offered members of the public access to government services within their
proximity, through mobile services and exhibitions rendered by multiple
government departments and agencies.
Career events attended by AgriSETA during Youth Month
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