W&RSETA Insider 14 June 2020

JUNE 2020 ISSUE 14

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY We wish all the amazing Dads a fantastic Father’s Day on Sunday, 21 June 2020! We can’t forget all the uncles and brothers who are father figures to their siblings or nephews and nieces. We salute you We celebrate you as our heroes, protectors, providers and pillars of our homes.

Enjoy your day and we hope you will be spoiled as you deserve.

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IN THIS ISSUE...

OUR VALUE OF THE WEEK Page 3

NO TO GENDER BASED VIOLENCE Page 3

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MANDELA DAY UNDER COVID-19 Page 5

STREAMLINING OUR ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE Page 8

PLAY YOUR PART TO REDUCE THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN RISK TO LEVEL 1: • Stay home if you have not been issued an essential work permit • Wear a mask or scarf in public including in the office • Keep the social distance • Wash and/or sanitise your hands often • Cough on your elbow to prevent the spread of coronavirus TAKE CARE OF YOURSELVES AND BE SAFE!

Where can you get help or information?

Corona Virus(COVID-19) 24-hour hotline number: 0800 029 999 Corona Virus(COVID-19) WhatsApp Number: 0600 12 3456 W&RSETA COVID-19 Task Team: COVID19@WRSETA.ORG.ZA Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Emergency Number: 0800 428 428

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OUR VALUE OF THE WEEK

LIVING OUR VALUES TO TAKE US FROM GOOD TO GREAT

Week 22 – 26 June 2020

Living our values to take us from good to great. Our value of the week is

Quality Services One of the things that we can do to stand out and be counted as one of the best SETA is to consistently provide excellent service to our stakeholders. This is aligned with our value of Quality Services.

To get to that level and even exceed our stakeholder expectations, as a SETA we have committed to: • Professionalism • Being orientated towards service fulfilment • Exceeding expectations • Meticulousness • Adhering to standards • Consistency • Living the Batho Pele Principles True to our commitment, let us continue demonstrating that we offer the best even under lockdown!

NO TO GENDER BASED VIOLENCE The recent spate of violence against women and children continues to undermine the efforts of government and civil society to rid this evil from our communities. As the W&RSETA, we must take a stand to condemn the senseless brutal killings of women by those who are meant to protect them – men. We encourage the men of our organisation to lend their voices to condemn these acts. Please stop violence against women and children.

To report a case of abuse anonymously, contact the SAPS Crime Stop Number ‪08600 10111‬ or send a tip-off via MySAPSApp which can be downloaded on any Android phone. ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ Other contact details: GBV Command Centre -‪0800 428‬ 428‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ Childline Toll Free - ‪0800 055‬ 555‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ Human Trafficking Hotline - ‪0800 222‬ 777‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ # Count me in: Together moving a non-violent South Africa forward #EnoughisEnough

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MAINTAINING SERVICE DELIVERY DURING LOCKDOWN LEVEL 3 As the SETA continues to operate predominantly remotely during the lockdown, let us adhere to the provisions of the Return to Work Plan to ensure that we minimise service delivery disruptions to our stakeholders.

Please be reminded of the following arrangements: • Office hours for those who are working from the office are 09H00 to 15H00.

• Normal office hours apply to remote work and you must be available during these hours for internal and external stakeholders.

• Apply for leave if you are not able to perform your duties.

There are stakeholders that have been visiting the offices due to delayed or non-response. We need to limit the number of walkin to reduce the risk of infection, and this can only be done by ensuring that we attend to stakeholder queries timeously.

HO reception is now fully operational

Senior Manager: Organisational Performance & Reporting, Bridgette with her team finalising the APR for auditing

The regions are operational and staff members from most departments at HO report to the office on a rotational basis.

Let us remain accountable to our mandate, being agile in meeting stakeholder needs which we must always do through the highest quality services and conduct ourselves with the utmost integrity and honesty.

If you have any issues of concern, please contact the COVID-19 Task Team on covid19@wrseta.org.za

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MANDELA DAY UNDER COVID-19

Using our lockdown savings to save someone from hunger

This year’s Mandela Day is particularly important as our country grapples with the impact of COVID-19 on the health and economy of our country. Sadly, the pandemic has claimed many lives and left a trail of devastation in job losses. As employees of the W&RSETA, we can count ourselves fortunate enough to still have our jobs and regular income. It is at this time that the spirit of Ubuntu is needed.

In this time of need, let us reach out to support our adopted schools and/or charities by providing basic necessities to the vulnerable people of our society. At HO, we will support our adopted school, Steve Tshwete Secondary in Olivenhoutbosch with food parcels.

We encourage all staff to please contribute to this initiative. That amount that you have saved on petrol or taxi fare because we haven’t been traveling much to the office or at all, can help put a meal on someone’s table.

Contributions: You are welcome to contribute money and previously loved winter items for the learners aged between 13 and 18 years old. Please register your contributions with Desmond/Connie or send an e-wallet to Rhulani on 0747905299 by 10 July 2020. A clothing bank will be placed at reception.

Food parcels will be distributed on 17 July 2020.

CSI Champions in the regions are requested to arrange similar initiatives and confirm activities with Rhulani by 10 July 2020. The number of people visiting the schools or charities must be approved by the Provincial Managers in line with the safety and health protocols.

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REVISED 2020/2021 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN (APP) As a response to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic which has resulted in the current lockdown and the implementation of various government measures which include the SDL holiday for companies, the SETA has finalised the revision of the 2020/2021 APP. The purpose of this process was to reprioritise our targets within the projected budget and stakeholder needs. Our targets for the current financial year have been reduced from 69 to 44 and are as follows:

PROGRAMME 1 – ADMINISTRATION (Finance, IT, Strategic Planning and Marketing & Communication) • 90% implementation of approved structure • 65% levy resources directed to low-level skills • Direct 15% levy resources to intermediate-level skills • 20% levy resources directed tow high-level skills • 10 stakeholder sessions to advocate skills development • 80% reduction of manual processes • Unqualified audit opinion

PROGRAMME 2 - RESEARCH & INNOVATION • 2 research interventions responding to strategic partnerships • Conduct 2 research reports • Complete 2 sector directed tracer, evaluation and impact study reports • Approved SSP and SP /APP

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PROGRAMME 3 – DELIVERY UNIT (Regions, Rural Dev, SME Support, Disability and Bursaries & Placements) • WSPs/ATRs approved for 2800 small, 700 medium and 350 large companies • 2000 bursaries for new unemployed and 500 continuing students • 200 bursars completing qualifications • 3000 unemployed learners registered on NQF levels 2-5 learnerships and 1500 completions • 800 unemployed learners registered on skills programmes and 200 completions • 500 employed learners complete NQF levels 2-5 learnerships • 8000 employed learners registered on skills programmes and 1000 completions • A needs analysis conducted on candidacy programmes • Place 1200 graduates in the workplace to assist with implementation of COVID-19 measures • 600 graduates placed on internships and 200 completions • Establish partnerships with 10 TVETCs and HETIs for workplace opportunities • 50 employed learners complete RPL programmes • Support 2400 SMEs to participate in skills development • Conduct capacitation workshops for 2400 informal traders and micro enterprises • Support 20 co-operatives and 100 NGOs/CBOs/ NPOs to participate in mainstream economy • 200 apprenticeships for employed and unemployed learners • 200 people trained on Entrepreneurship Development Programmes • Capacitate 800 trade union officials

PROGRAMME 4 - QQA • Establish partnerships with 10 TVET colleges and HETIs for workplace opportunities • Develop 1 W&RSETA model for Centres of Specialisation for the sector • Establish 1 working group for the sector curriculum review • Support 3 TVETCs to become assessment centres for retail occupational programmes

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CELEBRATING YOUNG PEOPLE IN MANAGEMENT

Youth Month is about commemorating the youth of 1976 and their contribution towards attaining the freedom we enjoy today and also to celebrate the youth of today. Their contribution has ensured that young people can take up space as leaders in the boardrooms of companies including government. The W&RSETA, as an employer of choice, demonstrates this commitment to youth development through providing opportunities to talented young people to advance to management positions. This week we celebrate our young Managers who have made it to the boardroom of the W&RSETA through hard work and commitment. We are proud of the following colleagues who are demonstrating that it is possible:

Lwazi Kuse Chief Financial Officer

Masana Ngobeni Manager: Internal Audit

Martha Shingange Manager: Marketing & Communications

Louis Moropodi Manager: Contracts

Obakeng Mthimunye Finance Manager: Levies & Grants

Thembela Hlophe Finance Manager: Management Accounts

Ashley Goliath Provincial Manager: WC

Sipho Mkhatshwa Manager: Special Projects

Colleagues, continue to be an inspiration and pay it forward. Find a young colleague to inspire and mentor as your contribution to society. Let us shape our tomorrow, today.

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STREAMLINING OUR ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE TO MOVE US FROM GOOD TO GREAT October 2018

October 2020

OD process recap…

We are now a year and eight months on our restructuring journey to move our good organisation to a great SETA that it can be! The structure is taking shape every week with each new appointment or advert.

WHAT? The W&RSETA is implementing a decentralised service delivery model to strengthen the capacity to deliver at the coalface of skills development – the regions. This model requires an organisational restructuring to ensure that we respond to stakeholder needs. The restructuring is based on the principles of job security, fairness and consultation as well as consideration of other key imperatives such as employment equity.

People

Processes

Systems

POLICY REVIEWS The HR Policies have been reviewed to ensure that they align to the new delivery model and most importantly, to enhance staff satisfaction. The following policies have been developed or reviewed: • Performance Management and Development System • Mobile Policy • Recruitment and Selection • Learning and Development • Employee Bursary • Code of Conduct

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This is where we are this week…

LIFT & DROP In the past week, the following appointments through the lift and drop process have been confirmed. This is a process of confirming appointments of employees whose positions have not changed by more than 30%.

Moshawa Modise Manager: Talent Management

Mashikoane Malebye Payroll Specialist

Rodgers Masedi Payroll Administrator

Gcinile Khuzwayo HR Administrator

Other important issues HOW WILL THE W&RSETA ADDRESS POSSIBLE BRAIN DRAIN OR STAFF TURNOVER DUE TO THE NEW STRUCTURE? The W&RSETA is committed to improve job satisfaction and staff retention, and encourages staff to consider the opportunities that this process presents for growth of both the organisation and individuals. The SETA; however, cannot prevent staff who wish to pursue opportunities outside the Organisation or those who are not willing to be part of the change through the new ways of work.

FACEBOOK FANS OF THE WEEK Thank you to our new and regular followers for liking and sharing posts on the SETA Facebook page. You are indeed W&RSETA ambassadors.

Thank you for liking, we like you too!

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Haven’t liked our Facebook page yet? We are Wholesale and Retail SETA

SUPER FANS

A huge shout-out to this week’s super fans…

Lulamile (FS)

Mashi (HO)

Nozipho (HO)

Khakhathi (HO)

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OUR EVENTS 2020/2021 Online Sector Skills Plan (SSP) Engagement Sessions

DATE

REGION / PROVINCE

24 June 2020

Mpumalanga

29 June 2020

Free State

06 July 2020

Northern Cape

20 July 2020

North-West

22 July 2020

Limpopo

Please share the invitation with the stakeholders that you interact with to ensure a wider reach and enhance the engagements. You are welcome to contact the Research and Innovation Specialist, Mxolisi, for more information.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WINTER BABIES! We celebrate with you Here’s wishing the last two of the Winter babies, a splendid day on their birthdays. Happy birthday, colleagues!

Birthdays are a new start, a fresh beginning and a time to pursue new endeavours with new goals. Move forward with confidence and courage. May your birthday and your days ahead be amazing!

Happy Birthday, colleagues

MmaRiba

Funanani (HO) 28 June

(HO) 24 Ju ne