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ISSN 2410-6496
TVET
Volume 53
College Times
June 2018 The Official Quarterly TVET College Newsletter and Journal
TVET Colleges:
Supporting
Entrepreneurship
Development
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TVET COLLEGE TIMES June 2018
TVET Colleges:
ISSN 2409-3319
TVET
College Times
Supporting Entrepreneurship Development Volume 53
June 2018 The Official Quarterly TVET College Newsletter and Journal
In this edition of TVET College Times,
we are pleased to present speeches
on the topic of entrepreneurship by the
Development. Each of these
areas come under the spotlight.
We continue with Stakeholder
Minister, the Deputy Minister and the Engagement, before taking a
Director-General of the Department of look at our resilient students who
Editorial team Higher Education and Training. The persevere in pursuit of success.
message is strong and unanimous. The column continues with an all-
Editor: Keith Loynes
Rotating Assistant Editor: Ivan Swart TVET Colleges have a role to play in important update on the HEAIDS
Design & Layout: MPDPS (PTY) Ltd the promotion and development of Campaign, some achievements of
Printing: RSALitho entrepreneurial skills. our Special Needs Education students
Professional language service: It stands to reason. TVET and ends with an inspiring item on
Woodleys Literary Services Colleges are ideally located to Life Skills. TVET Colleges:
Office Management: Supporting
Tiyani Ntimane
respond to the need. The colleges Following the Director- Entrepreneurship
Account Management: have excellent professional faculty General’s opening remarks at the Development
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at their disposal. Our June Movers Entrepreneurship and Co-operative
TVET COLLEGE TIMES March 2018
False Bay TVET College
and Shakers bear testimony to this. Development Institute Conference,
Copyright Further evidence of the capacity of we note the release of key PSET IN THIS ISSUE:
DHET TVET Colleges, Private Bag
the colleges and their continually
improving alignment with the needs
statistics, before concluding with
another look at the African Union
Cover Story
X174, Pretoria 0001, South Africa. of commerce and industry can be strategy for TVET. Supporting
read in Campus Matters, Excellence May you enjoy this edition of Entrepreneurship
TVET Colleges Website Awards. The Campus Matters TVET College Times as much as Development. See the
column proceeds to address issues the team has in putting it together.
www.tvetcolleges.co.za
of professional interest in Teaching Thanks to our ever increasing and
speeches in From the
Visit the website for free online
subscription to TVET CollegeTimes. and Learning. We take a look at the enthusiastic Contributors. Among Ministry of the Minister,
great national shift among TVET them is Freddy Mashele, an English Deputy Minister and
Cover Photograph Colleges to establish Centres of First Language lecturer at Ekurhuleni Director-General in Policy
Specialisation. Students graduating East TVET College, Benoni Campus.
TVET Colleges: Supporting
from these Centres, will also have He has undertaken to entertain and Operational Shifts.
Entrepreneurship Development
Photograph supplied by Roshin the productive skills required for us with a Crossword puzzle and
Schmidt, False Bay TVET College. any business initiative in their a Sudoku, which we hope you From the Minister
Alcino van Rooyen studied IT respective fields of study and will enjoy. Try not to peep at the
NC(V) and is now a web developer. training. Key to the establishment solutions on Page 43, before giving Page 3 - 5
of Centres of Specialisation, them your best shot!
Waiver are Partnerships, Artisan Skills Happy reading and relaxing From the Ministry
Development, Work Integrated winter holidays, until we meet
The views and opinions of contributors do
not necessarily reflect those of DHET. Learning and of course the logical again in spring. Page 5 - 6
TVET College Times and the DHET accept conclusion, Entrepreneurship Your TVET College Times Team.
no liability with regard to authorship and Movers and Shakers
content of articles and photographs
and present these as the bona fide
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contributions of correspondents. The crossword and sudoku puzzles are
Contributors the work of Freddy Mashele Campus Matters
Fiona McFarlan, Matau Manye,
Freddy Mashele is an English First Additional Page 11 - 43
Ivan Swart, Deon Halls,
Language lecturer at Ekurhuleni East TVET College,
Lame Morubane, Claudia Albrecht,
Benoni Campus.
Jennifer Esau, Mzenkosi Mancotywa,
In addition to his education qualification, he has Policy & Operational Shifts
Thokozani Ndhlovu, Roshin Schmidt,
studied and worked in other fields such as Health and
Dr Andre van der Bijl and
Safety and Monitoring and Evaluation management. Page 45 - 46
Adele Ebrahim, Colleen Brennon,
In his spare time, he enjoys creating relevant puzzles
Given Sebashe, Tshegofatso Rapoo,
for publications and participates in health and fitness
Lanson Mutandwa, Sharon Grobbelaar, College Contact Details
initiatives. He likes creative writing and reading.
Emily van Heerden, Sabelo Tshabalala,
Phanuel Chauke, Tumelo Morobe,
Try the sudoku on Page 12 and the crossword on Page 48
Tania Hyman, David Muleele,
Page 31 before looking at the solutions supplied on
Joseph Toba, Nadine Moodaely,
Page 43.
Zukile Ncapayi, Velisile Bukula,
Ziyanda Marongqile, Steve Reid,
Welheminah Modisane,
Stanley Matende, Tiffany MacSherry,
Promise Ngema, Julia Duminy
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FROM THE MINISTER
Statement on student funding by the Minister of
Higher Education and Training, Naledi Pandor
I n 2017 the government announced a
significant change to student funding, with
effect from 2018.
In the case of universities, the full cost of
study- DHET bursary scheme, for poor and
working-class South Africans, is being phased-
The academic year got off to a fairly in from 2018. Starting with first-time entry
smooth start following strenuous efforts by all students from South African families, with a
stakeholders to ensure that the new funding gross combined annual income of up to R350
programme is successfully introduced. I wish to 000. Each year, a new cohort will benefit from
thank all stakeholders for the manner in which the scheme. All continuing and existing NSFAS-
they offered guidance and support. There are of funded university students, will receive their
course continued difficult challenges that we still funding in 2018. This will be for the completion
need to iron out. These include ensuring that of their studies as grants rather than as loans.
all students who meet funding criteria get the The new funding allocation for first-time
funding due to them. The department is working entry university students, is expected to fund
closely with the National Student Financial Aid approximately 40% (83 200) of the 208 000
Scheme (NSFAS) to ensure that it happens. spaces for new entrants at universities in 2018.
Before I reflect on progress and challenges, I The final number of students funded will only be
wish to set out the details of the bursary scheme known later in the year.
introduced this year. We have instructed all universities to keep
Additional government funding of R7.166 within their enrolment targets. These determine About TVET Colleges
billion in 2018 has been allocated to fund how many students, and in which fields of study,
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bursaries for the children of poor and working- can be admitted to each university. Over 400 here are 50 TVET Colleges operating
class families entering universities and TVET 000 potential students applied for NSFAS this on more than 264 campuses across
colleges. An amount of R4.581 billion has year. NSFAS is still in the process of integrating
the nine provinces of South Africa. The
been set aside for qualifying university students the registration data from institutions with its
and R2.585 billion for TVET college students. own funding eligibility data. NSFAS will be able colleges serve approximately 800 000
As a result, the total baseline allocation to to confirm the final numbers once all registered students per annum and the Department
NSFAS to support poor and working-class students, who match the financial eligibility of Higher Education and Training employs
university and TVET students, will increase criteria, submit the requisite information. I am in excess of 18 000 personnel in the
from the R9.849 billion in 2017/18 to concerned at reports that many students who have colleges. The colleges offer a large variety
R35.321 billion in 2020/21. This implies a submitted, are not yet receiving their allocation. of courses in response to the human
need for improved efficiency and administrative Funding has been advanced to TVET colleges,
resource requirements of a diversified
systems at NSFAS. We have therefore allocated to ensure that enrolments and tuition continue
an additional R105 million over the Medium without delay. Reconciliation of enrolled and economy. The colleges are operated in
Term Expenditure Framework, to assist funded students is currently underway between terms of the Continuing Education and
NSFAS to further develop and strengthen its TVET colleges and NSFAS. The implementation Training Act 16 of 2006 and statutory
administrative capacity. requires significant co-operation between NSFAS institutional structures comprise of the
What has changed, is that government and institutions. My Department has been Council, the Academic Board and the
will support poor and working-class students working closely with NSFAS, Universities South Students Representative Council.
through an expanded bursary scheme. This Africa, the South African Colleges Principals
replaces the previous loan and partial bursary Organisation and student representative councils
scheme. Although first-time entering students of universities and TVET colleges. This is to
will not be expected to pay back the cost of ensure the effective roll-out and implementation About TVET College Times
their bursaries, they will be expected to meet of the DHET Bursary Scheme in 2018. Again, I
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certain conditions and expectations. These wish to thank all stakeholders for their support. irst published in 2005, TVET College
include those relating to satisfactory academic In 2017, NSFAS migrated fully to the new Times is an internationally registered
performance and service conditions. The exact “student-centred model”. There are still some
Department of Higher Education and
details are being finalised. I am pleased to challenges with finalising the 2017 intake.
Training quarterly publication.
announce that good progress has been made Especially where qualifying students have not yet
since the announcement, to ensure that the new signed their loan agreement forms. I am aware As a contributor based publication, it
bursary scheme is implemented successfully. that some continuing senior students, have not provides a community of practice forum for
In the case of TVET colleges, students in yet had their funding finalised for the 2017 TVET College professionals. It also serves
all years of study from families earning a gross academic year. I find this to be unacceptable. as a vehicle for keeping college council
combined annual income of up to R350 000, I have instructed my Department and NSFAS to members, principals, management,
and who are registered (or enrolled) for the work with institutions to deal with the outstanding
staff and TVET practitioners in general
National Certificates (Vocational) and Report cases as a matter of urgency. There are still
191 programmes at any public TVET college, significant challenges with regards to system informed of the latest developments in
will receive a bursary to cover their tuition fees integration between NSFAS and institutions. the TVET sector.
and learning materials. The increase in funding This has affected the submission of registration Currently, 25 000 print and online
for 2018/19 will support 458 875 students data to NSFAS. The exchange of data is crucial. copies are distributed by subscription
receiving tuition bursaries. Based on historical This data will confirm to NSFAS, that students quarterly across South Africa and
data and the enrolment targets for 2018/19, it assessed to be eligible for funding in terms of the internationally.
is estimated that more than 90% of TVET college means test, are registered at an institution. This
students will benefit. In addition, enrolled TVET data integration also enables NSFAS to generate
college students, who meet the requirements a bursary agreement form. Such forms must be For free online subscription visit the
for travel and/or accommodation and meals, signed by the registered student before funding website www.tvetcolleges.co.za and click
will also be supported for these. Approximately is allocated to the student. Once agreements are on the icon. For print subscription contact
50 480 TVET college students will qualify for signed, students receive their funding allocations. us on email: Ntimane.T@dhet.gov.za or
accommodation and food, and a further 82 600 Some institutions report that they have Loynes.K@dhet.gov.za
will qualify for transport allowances. submitted the required data but that students
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have not received funds. I have instructed NSFAS Students, we are attending to these over the Medium Term Expenditure Framework
to urgently address the integration issues and problems. I urge you to sign your bursary cycle. I will address this in more detail at a later
work with the affected institutions. It is crucial agreements as soon as they are available. stage. The additional subsidy provides us with
that NSFAS finalises the 2018 funding decisions Any senior students who have not signed their an opportunity to grow more student-centred
urgently. We need to ensure that all eligible 2017 loan agreement forms or schedule of and successful institutions. The success and
students are confirmed, bursary agreements are particulars, must do so immediately! You have a sustainability of the DHET Bursary Scheme is
signed, and that students get their allowances. responsibility to ensure that the institution that dependent on foundations, other government
Student organisations have expressed supported you, is paid. departments and the private sector, continuing
concerns about allowance payments and these Universities and colleges must work to offer bursaries and scholarships to students.
are being addressed. I intend to release data on with NSFAS and assist with ensuring that I would like to urge our partners in government,
beneficiaries during my budget speech in May. their IT systems are compatible. That all non-profit organisations and the private sector,
I have decided that we must assess all NSFAS data integration issues are dealt with. Doing to continue their support for students in TVET
processes and systems this year. We need to this will enable you to support your students colleges and universities. Government alone
address all the identified problems that have been better and have their fees paid over to cannot address all the funding challenges and
brought to our attention. The DHET will ensure yourselves by NSFAS sooner. More will be appreciates any augmentation of its efforts in
that the NSFAS systems are effectively integrated done to ensure the success of the NSFAS this regard.
into the colleges and university systems. It will ‘student-centred’ model. I have directed Student funding is a critical contributor to
further ensure that NSFAS staff work closely with NSFAS to ensure that the relationship between the success of students in TVET colleges and
financial aid offices at institutional level to address NSFAS and the Financial Aid Offices at our universities. As government, we have made an
any problems. Every single delay has a real effect institutions, is re-established for purposes of enormous commitment to student support in the
on students. It impacts on their ability to access ensuring effective implementation. We must form of this new bursary scheme. It is important
accommodation and food, books and ultimately enable institutions to have staff who can that we succeed. I call on stakeholders to work
on their ability to succeed. We simply cannot answer all NSFAS related questions. together to ensure that we succeed.
fail to distribute funding to students when it TVET colleges and universities have also GNM Pandor, MP
is available. received an increase in their subsidy allocation Minister of Higher Education and Training.
FROM THE MINISTRY
Minister Pandor’s remarks to the
Black Business Council roundtable,
on education and skills, in Johannesburg,
Gauteng Province, on 17 April
E ntrepreneurship has proved to be a requirement
for job creation. What plans does the DHET
have to address this within the curriculum?
I am inspired by the success of young
South African entrepreneurs and innovators.
Especially those who have taken advantage
support to motivate social entrepreneurs and
NGOs to expand and extend their social
innovation activities.
I cannot speak for the school curriculum, of the booming tourism industry, the booming Government agencies have created
but I can talk about what the DHET does for mobile industry, the growing market in financial incentive schemes. For example,
entrepreneurship in the post-school sector. renewable energy, and the evolving market in 2015, the National Youth Development
A R900 million-a-year earmarked grant, in cultural and creative industries. It is our Agency, Industrial Development Corporation
supports the University Capacity Development local innovators and entrepreneurs who will and the Small Enterprise Finance Agency,
Programme. Universities apply for funding ultimately create the millions of jobs that launched a R2.7 billion Youth Fund. This is
through this grant. The grant is a resource for we need to grow an inclusive economy. As aimed at fostering entrepreneurship among
seeding development and enhancing capacity. we know from the Global Entrepreneurship South Africa’s youth in the age category of 18-
It provides a space for innovation and the Monitor, our early-stage entrepreneurship 35. In areas where the organisation cannot
testing of ideas to support successful students, development is low in comparison with similar directly reach young entrepreneurs, it builds
staff and institutions. It is used to establish a countries. There is much to do. The DHET a presence through micro-finance institutions.
number of partnerships or collaborations. is not alone in promoting entrepreneurship. Or, it uses the network of its sister agency, the
One such collaboration is the Entrepreneurship Other government departments do so as well. Small Enterprise Development Agency, which
Development in Higher Education Programme. The Departments of Trade and Industry and provides non-financial support. Such support
The programme started with assistance of the Science and Technology, in particular. I am includes the drawing-up of business plans
University of Johannesburg. It has three main thinking of the promotions they have initiated and the provision of mentorships. A country
focuses. These are namely, entrepreneurial like the Innovation Hub in Tshwane, Gauteng enhances its prosperity through investment in
students, entrepreneurship in academia which Province or the Cape Information Technology new ideas, new opportunities, and new jobs.
includes curricula and staff capability, and Initiative in Cape Town, Western Cape
entrepreneurial universities. The programme was Province. Recently, the Department of Science Update on the SETA landscape
launched at a Lekgotla in March 2017. It formed and Technology began to build a network of post- 2020 and the National Skills
part of student entrepreneurship week promotion, science parks and special economic zones in Development Plan
which was held on all university campuses. The co-operation with China. A key requirement The Skills Development Levy (SDL), is currently
programme is to be expanded this year. It is with for us, is for these developments to tackle levied at 1% of payroll and collects R17 billion
a view to bring in all partners, including TVET the spatial legacy left by apartheid planning. per annum. SDL collections, unlike other taxes,
colleges, CET colleges and SETAs. In doing so, This must be undertaken in a rational and are earmarked to be spent on skills development
the programme will incorporate the entire PSET sustainable way. only. Today, the spend is administered through
system. We see this as a critical programme to You will know that small and medium- the SETA systems and the National Student
ensure the employability of graduates. Universities sized companies, contribute 40% of our Gross Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).
South Africa, has agreed to host the programme Domestic Product and account for 60% of On the National Skills Development Plan
at their offices in Hatfield Johannesburg, Gauteng all employment. Government provides an (NSDP), even though I have approved the
Province. Processes are currently underway to enabling environment for small to medium framework, you will agree with me, that more
set up a permanent office that will co-ordinate sized enterprises. While business and foreign work still needs to be done on the details.
activities across the system. donors, provide financial and technical Through your representation both at the
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National Skills Authority and the National decision, has taken place within a short period introduced a substantial increase in funding to
Economic Development and Labour Council of time. While the key policy decision has been the post-school sector. The aim of which is to
(NEDLAC), you have been involved in one way made, the policy details will have largely been ensure that students from low-income families
or another. To this extent, I have further instructed developed by June. The details that need to be are able to access and succeed in universities
my Department to commence working, amongst determined include the conditions attached to and TVET colleges. It is about reducing
others, on the following issues: accepting the bursary. This refers in particular to barriers. It is about accessing the advantages
●● Further engagements at NEDLAC the academic, service and ethical requirements. that rich students have in going to university. It
to seek possible consensus on the The policies on allowances, and in particular, is about promoting class and gender diversity.
practicalities and contributions by all social subsidised student housing, also require review This investment in our human capacity will
partners to steer, drive and implement and finalisation. Another area that requires over the long term, assist in moving many
the objectives in line with the National clarification, is eligibility for funding. Aspects of families out of poverty. They too, should reap
Development Plan and the NSDP; this include, admission to an institution and the the benefits of having received a university or
● ● Further engage with the Department administration of the means test. TVET college education.
of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Government’s policy on fee-free university The majority of students, estimated at 7 in
on the NSDP, especially relating to education, is an expanded and adapted 10, at public higher education institutions, are
socio-economic impact assessment arrangement for providing financial assistance black and the majority, 6 in 10, are women.
system (SEIAS). You will be aware that to students from families earning below the Taken together, these numbers represent
Cabinet introduced the need for SEIAS threshold household income of R350 000 per a huge step away from the discriminatory
with regards to the proposed policy annum. These students will be able to access education systems that hobbled our country
instruments, legislation and regulations, bursaries and subsidies to fund their full and our people in the past. They represent
in February 2007; cost of study at universities. The mechanism a massive step forward in the empowerment
●● To convene targeted engagements with for this arrangement will continue to be the of our young people. Through them, our
social partners such as business, labour NSFAS. While the new funding arrangements communities and economy stand to benefit.
and training institutions. The aim of these are being introduced to provide extended While these figures represent good news, the
targeted engagements is to enhance the financial support for poor and working class fact is, that we recognise that we must do
relations, align the priorities of social students, university education remains a even more as a country. Higher education and
partners and to consider new proposals shared responsibility. It is a responsibility training must be further opened to poor and
that may support the implementation of shared by government, the private sector and previously disadvantaged communities.
the NSDP. These engagements will also the families of the students. Therefore, all It is also a problem that our post-
serve to better align the skills development students will continue to pay university fees. school education and training is skewed
landscape as a key intermediary between The difference now is, that government will towards university education. Many young
education and the world of work. pay for those who qualify for NSFAS assistance people would be much better off pursuing a
via the new bursary scheme. vocational education or artisan occupational
My Department was an integral part of the All students will be required to pay registration training. More students enter universities
planning processes leading towards the launch fees. However, all those who qualify for NSFAS each year than TVET colleges. This is
of YES, the Youth Employment Service, which support, whether first-time or continuing a situation which is neither ideal nor
took place on 27 March. It is important to state students, will have the registration fee paid by the sustainable. If the skills needs of the economy
that the key motivation for conceptualising NSFAS. The new threshold of R350 000 gross and society are to be met on a sustainable
YES, was to seek additional measures over household income per annum, will only apply to basis, we need to equip those tens of
and above what we are doing, to tackle youth first-time university students in 2018. Students thousands of young people for the world of
unemployment. This essentially means that already in the system and funded through work. Those thousands of young people whose
YES will not replace or substitute any existing NSFAS under current criteria, will continue to be valuable skills and intelligences are more
programmes. Corporates that are currently funded. Provided that they meet the household suited to a vocational or occupational path of
funding internships, apprenticeships and income threshold of R122 000 per annum. study. Another aspect of note, is that of the
other workplace-based learning programmes, The packages for these NSFAS students will roughly one million learners leaving school
whether from levy funds or their own Corporate be converted from loans to bursaries with annually. Many do so without a Grade 12
Social Investment resources, will continue effect from 2018. Funding will be made certificate. Often these learners would have
doing so. Over and above that, they will assist available as a bursary, with conditions, to those performed better in vocational or occupational
by participating in the YES programme. who qualify. studies. This is why we are putting ever more
Another important project I want this But, let me point out that while 90% emphasis on TVET colleges. TVET colleges
Council to take closer note of and interest in, is of households earn less than R350 000 need to grow substantially. They need to
the Centres of Specialisation for artisans. South per annum, it does not mean that 90% of become much more responsive to the changing
Africa needs partnerships that will generate university students will receive funding. labour market. They must be flexible enough to
solutions to address our many challenges. One The DHET estimates that around 40% of help address the country’s skills shortages and
of the critical challenges confronting South all first-time students, estimated to be in the developmental needs.
Africa, is the large number of young people who vicinity of 200,000, will quality for NSFAS Associated with this, is the fact that
have no education, no skills, or occupation. support in 2018. This indicates the importance schools and post-school institutions should
The Centres of Specialisation programme of developing the other parts of our post-school work harder to reduce dropout rates. We need
involves employers providing apprenticeships system. Doing so will ensure that we are able to ensure that the majority of students graduate
for young people. Colleges provide the training to offer opportunities to young people for in the time provided for by the qualification.
while the DHET lends support through funding post-school education and training, not only It is really disconcerting that dropout and
and policy. within the university system. Commitments throughput rates, still reflect apartheid-
to improve support for the Technical and era patterns in terms of race, 24 years into
Fee-free higher education plan Vocational Education and Training Colleges, our democracy. This requires a responsive,
to include second and third are an important part of this process. This is properly planned and effective post-school
year students roll out? in line with the White Paper on Post-School education and training system. We are hard at
The Department has introduced a system of fee- Education and Training. work to make this happen. It also means that
free education. It is being implemented through the synchronisation between basic and post-
NSFAS and targets students from low-income How will fee-free education impact on school education must improve dramatically
families. The funding of fee-free education is the employability of future graduates? as well.
deliberately called a bursary scheme, because it Universities play an invaluable role in passing Let me leave it there for today. I believe
has conditions attached. It is important to note, on knowledge to the next generation and that taking up the challenge is something we
that student tuition fees will remain a critical part creating new knowledge, through research. all need to think about. To put our hearts into.
of the funding of higher education. There is no Both these roles set graduates up to To master in the interests of those we serve,
intention to implement “free higher education for contribute to a country’s growth. In spite of the young people of our country. Serving them,
all”. The implementation of the fee-free education harsh economic conditions, government has we serve all our people.
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Speech by the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and
Training, Mr Buti Manamela, to the Entrepreneurship and
Co-operative Development Institute Conference, Riversands
Incubation HUB, Gauteng Province
Programme Director, young people may not be receiving the necessary
Chairperson of Services SETA Board, skills and work experience to drive the economy
The Board of Services SETA, Director-General forward. This situation cannot be allowed to
of the Department of Higher Education and persist. The challenge of inculcating a culture and
Training, Senior Officials from Government spirit of entrepreneurship and self-employment,
Departments, SETA CEOs and Officials, lies not only in making funding available, but in
Technical and Vocational Education and Training developing the skills and competencies of the
College Representatives, Community Education youth and potential entrepreneurs in general.
and Training College Representatives, Organised South Africa’s policy on SMME development and
Labour Representatives, Business and Industry support, is anchored on the National Development
Representatives, Skills Development Providers, Plan’s aim of eliminating poverty and reducing
Ladies and Gentlemen inequality. According to the NDP, South Africa can
realise these goals by drawing on the energies of
G ood morning to all. It is my privilege to participate
in this Entrepreneurship and Co-operative
Development Institute Conference today. We are
its people, growing an inclusive economy, building
capabilities, enhancing the capacity of the state,
and promoting leadership and partnerships
The Post-School Education and Training
system, offers formal entrepreneurial education
at all levels including Universities, TVET Colleges
constantly reminded of school drop-outs that have throughout society. The Government’s Nine-Point and private Skills Development Providers. The
become successful entrepreneurs. Who, have gone Plan, recognises the SMME sector as one of the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem offers specialised
on to starting and leading major global enterprises. critical sectors that can foster economic growth and support services including Business Development
What comes to mind immediately is, Apple, Virgin, create job opportunities to eradicate poverty. Point Services and Business Advisory Services aimed
Facebook and closer to home, Web Africa. These are 7, of the 9 point plan, is: Unlocking the potential at promoting access to information, access to
but some of those companies. Some commentators of SMMEs, co-operatives, townships and rural markets and access to finance.
have even questioned the value of education in enterprises. This is regarded as a major job driver. Entrepreneurial education and skills
developing entrepreneurs. The vision of the National Skills Development development, whether formal or informal, applied
However, we must remember that global entities Strategy III, is a skilled and capable workforce that or observational, is imperative in building the
like Adobe, Google, Intel and Cisco, were founded by contributes to economic expansion and inclusive competencies and capabilities of the SMME sector,
people who finished school and completed their first growth. Goal 4.6 speaks to encouraging and entrepreneurs and co-operatives. Shared National
degree. Education and entrepreneurship can be two supporting co-operatives, small enterprises, worker- goals and objectives and corresponding mandates
sides of the same coin. People need the mind-set, initiated- NGO and community training initiatives. of the Department of Higher Education and
skills and knowledge to generate creative ideas and The strategy recognises that “skills development is Training and the Department for Small Business
the entrepreneurial initiative to turn those ideas into not just about training people for employment; it must Development, enables mutually beneficial and
action. There are strong inter-connections between also empower people to create opportunities to make reinforcing contributions and partnerships.
education, skills development and entrepreneurship. a living for themselves”. Similarly, the White Paper The University Branch of the Department
It is because of this inter-connectedness that the on Post-School Education and Training recognises of Higher Education and Training, in March
Department of Higher Education and Training the need for the education and training system to 2017, developed a Framework and Action Plan
takes entrepreneurship and the development of cater for people who will not, in the foreseeable for Entrepreneurship Development in Higher
entrepreneurs and co-operatives, seriously. future, be able to find formal employment in existing Education aimed at co-ordinating and mobilising
South Africa’s development blue-print, the enterprises, who will have to create employment universities to achieve three primary goals.
National Development Plan (NDP), targets GDP opportunities either by starting small businesses in Namely, Entrepreneurship in Academia through the
growth of 5% and unemployment reduction to 6% the informal or formal sector, or by establishing co- curriculum and research; Student Entrepreneurship
by 2030. This is expected to be achieved through operatives, community organisations or non-profit through practical application; and Entrepreneurial
the creation of 11 million jobs, the majority of which initiatives of various types. Universities through commercialisation.
is expected to be contributed by small and expanding Rural Development, that seeks to create vibrant, The Small Business Development Agency
businesses. However, our current reality is different. equitable and sustainable rural communities, (SEDA) in 2015, established a programme
The World Bank forecasts growth of 1.1% in underpinned by enterprise development to stimulate partnering the TVET Colleges to establish Centres
2018, higher than the country’s average year-on- the rural economy and jobs creation and human for Entrepreneurship (CfEs), and Rapid Incubation
year growth of 0.8% in 2017. Consequentially, development - through increasing and diversifying Centres. These Centres provide an innovative space
the unemployment rate stands at 26.7% as of the the rural skills base; is a key priority. Additionally, the for creating viable business ideas and concepts,
last quarter of 2017. SMMEs are a crucial part of promotion of Co-operatives as an effective vehicle and technical workspace for product development,
South Africa’s economic growth. It is estimated that that contributes to the development of rural and respectively. Key objectives, included fast-tracking
SMMEs contribute more than 30% to South Africa’s peri-urban areas of the economy, and improves, and developing youth and graduate entrepreneurs
GDP. With regard to employment, SMMEs in South primarily, the economic and social well-being of and creating new and sustainable small businesses.
Africa absorb about 70% to 80% of the employed black people, women, the youth and people with The project was initiated in one TVET College
population and contribute less than 4% to export disabilities, should be targeted. per province. The impact of this programme
earnings, leaving a large margin for growth. Support and growth of township enterprises, should be evaluated jointly to strengthen design,
According to the Global Entrepreneurship operated by township entrepreneurs to meet implementation and access. The cost of establishing,
Monitor South Africa Report of 2016/17, South primarily the needs within and beyond the maintaining and expanding these centres,
African societal entrepreneurship attitudes township, requires a targeted and co-ordinated necessitates consideration of a broader partnership
substantially improved over the past decade and are strategy. One that removes barriers and promotes framework and models for self-sustainability.
above the average for efficiency driven economies. thriving local economic activity. All 21 Sector Education and Training Authorities
In contrast, entrepreneurial perception and The vision and objectives of our national (SETAs) have targets to support small businesses,
competencies in the adult population fall below the policies and strategies remain relevant. What is co-operatives and non-profit organisations aligned
average for efficiency driven economies. This shows lacking is integrated and co-ordinated action. It to the goal of the National Skills Development
a disjuncture between attitudes and skills. requires innovation to address the diverse needs Strategy. It is recognised that Small Business
The inability of the youth to engage in economic of targeted beneficiaries, equity in terms of access Development including New Venture Creation, and
activity and find employment, suggests that and the scale of demand. Business Advisory Development qualifications fall
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under the scope of the Services SETA but the entrepreneurs, structurally and historically growth, high innovation and high risk entrepreneurs.
demand for skills amongst entrepreneurs, small marginalised and the economically excluded. Government programmes need to support those
businesses, and co-operatives, span across The complexity and variable needs of SMME, most vulnerable and marginalised in addition to
all sectors and SETAs. Investment in such entrepreneurs and co-operatives is acknowledged. those most prosperous.
training and development has therefore been The Programme of Action should consider different I am excited to learn more about the Programme
made across SETAs. The nature and impact types of enterprises, their size, and stages of of Action that the Services SETA has facilitated. This
of these investments on the establishment development, location, access to technology, programme of action has the massive potential to
and sustainability of beneficiary enterprises, markets and competency requirements. It is shift reality as we know it. We are committed to
requires due consideration. It may not be understood that entrepreneurial, managerial and collaborative action and partnerships and wish
adequate on its own. Highlighting the need for technical skills are required for business success. you fruitful engagements throughout today. We
collaboration and partnership. Quality, adequacy and relevance of supply-side hope that the engagement will have outcomes that
Community Colleges, located in townships services, are as imperative as funding. Within the change the lives of South Africans.
and rural areas, also offer opportunities South African context, growth in terms of GDP and
to provide support services for targeted jobs will not be achieved by a small minority of high I thank you.
Address by the Deputy Minister of Higher Education
and Training of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Buti
Manamela, to the African Forum, held in Tunis Tunisia,
on Youth Skills and Enterprises in the Digital Age
innovation and youth employment. We are firstly strategic objectives. These include infrastructure
His Excellency,
here to learn from our brothers and sisters in Africa. development; content development and sharing;
Mr Faouzi Abderrahmane, Minister of
But, we also want to share what we are doing. Allow teacher development; technical and pedagogical
Vocational Training and Employment in Tunisia,
me to highlight a few innovative developments. support; research and community involvement. We
We are focussing on skills development. have initiated a connectivity initiative where we are
Ministers and Deputy Ministers from the
We have declared ‘The decade of the Artisan connecting all TVET College campuses to uncapped
Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo,
(2014 – 2024)’. Through this declaration we are broadband connectivity for the purposes of
Egypt, Kenya, Niger and Sudan.
encouraging and promoting youth development in administration, teaching, learning and assessment.
the trades, including those in engineering, service This will be integrated into an eAdministration
Ambassador Sahbi Khalfallah,
industries and business studies. initiative, eLearning and lecturer development
Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia to the
In the last financial year, our Institute for the across the country.
African Union.
National Development of Learnerships, Employment We are furthermore initiating a National Open
Skills and Labour Assessments (INDLELA), qualified Learning System. Through this system, it is intended
Prof Sarah Anyang Agbor, Commissioner,
21 188 new artisans. In this financial year, a further that everyone will have free access to high quality
Human Resources Science and Technology,
22 188 new artisans will qualify. self-directed learning materials and opportunities to
African Union Commission;
In order to give skills development its rightful obtain recognised qualifications. We are progressively
place in terms of social value, we are focusing on sourcing and developing interactive learning
Mr Shem Okore Boda of ADEA
career advice and guidance. Our Khetha Career materials and open textbooks in all the 13 priority
Ambassadors of member states;
Development Service provides career development trades. I am hopeful that this initiative will become
Distinguished International and local
services for all, through a free helpline, radio an Africa-wide asset for quality TVET teaching and
delegates; Programme Director;
programmes, and the offering of training and support, learning material. We are giving open learning its
Ladies and gentlemen.
to name but a few media. We have a free online portal rightful place in South Africa. We are prioritising
called the National Career Advice Portal (NCAP). the application of information and communication
D umelang, Sanibonani, Good Morning, Bonjour,
Sabalheri, Bom Dia, Salaam
It gives me great pleasure to address you today
This portal introduces youth to all 1 437 registered
occupations in South Africa. We would like to share
this portal structure and content, with interested
technology (ICT) in addressing issues of access,
equity, redress and equality, through open learning.
We are living in a time where our youth are
at the start of this important ‘African Forum on Youth countries should you wish to operate such a portal. exposed to more innovation, new high level skills
Skills and Enterprises in the Digital Age’. In collaboration with industry, we have and technological advancements than ever before.
It is significant that we hold this important introduced new innovative curricula and It is unfortunately the same world where there are
forum in Tunisia. Tunisia is our member state qualifications called the National Occupational not enough places in post-school education and
that has just recently been honoured as the ‘Most Qualifications. In these, we emphasise holistic training to absorb all the prospective students.
Innovative Economy in Africa’ and overall 43rd and integrated occupational development through Where students exiting the system are not assured
in the world, according to the 2018 Bloomberg programmes that includes theory, practice and work of finding a place of work. I hope that in this forum,
Innovation Index. I congratulate the Government of experience. This is closely linked to projects such we will be able to find some answers to the question
Tunisia on this achievement. as the establishment of Centres of Specialisation. “Are we preparing young people for the world that
Africa is moving rapidly into the world For this purpose we identified 26 colleges covering they are living in and the future that we don’t know?”
innovation scene. Africa is no more the place for 13 priority trades. This initiative is being offered We need to address these challenges urgently.
merely receiving handouts, but a continent that is in collaboration with industry who are assisting I hope that this forum will provide a much needed
increasingly taking its rightful place. We are well by building infrastructure and the capacity of injection of creativity to help governments and
aware, that although over the past two decades the participating colleges. In doing so, the colleges are development partners in education and training,
economies of our continent have been expanding able to deliver highly innovative and technological to address these critical issues. We have to share
and creating substantial wealth, Africa also has advanced teaching and learning opportunities common strategies, appropriate models and
the fastest growing youth population in the world. to our youth. This initiative is aligned with the innovative approaches to teaching, learning and
This growth places significant emphasis on the introduction of a dual-system approach in training in skills development.
continental approach to skills development and collaboration with German partner, GIZ, and other I wish you a successful forum. I hope that
youth employment. South Africa has much to industry partners. Lastly, we have embarked upon we are able to come forward with constructive
learn, and to contribute, to the social and economic a large scale drive towards lecturer, facilitator and and implementable ideas that will ensure that we
development of our continent. I say this in particular mentor development and training. maintain the rapid development momentum of
reference to Agenda 2063. In South Africa, we see In today’s learning environment, we cannot our Continent.
Technical and Vocational Education and Training as teach and learn without technology. In 2004, we
critical to the advancement of skills development, devised a policy on eLearning. This policy has six I thank you.
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MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Process Plant Operations
Lecturer presents paper to Global Congress
FIONA MCFARLAN
P rocess Plant Operations
lecturer at Ekurhuleni East
TVET College, Mr Nampe Majoe,
was invited to present a paper
based on his Master’s thesis at the
14th Global Congress on Progress
Safety. The conference was held
in Orlando, Florida, USA. His trip
was sponsored by the National
Research Fund.
Mr Majoe, and his thesis
supervisor at UNISA, Prof
Cornelius Masuku, were the
only South Africans attending
this international conference.
Mr Majoe’s thesis subject is Oxy
Dehydrogenation of Paraffins to Ekurhuleni East TVET College lecturer Nampe Majoe, with colleague Ms Sello and Process Plant Operations students, as he was
Olefins using Co5MgAIO Catalyst. leaving to present his Master’s thesis conference paper in Orlando, USA
For the uninitiated among us, the
thesis provides an exploration Majoe explained that the basis Bothaville, Free State Province. “It students. He has been a Process
into the much more cost-effective of his thesis is how oxygen can was he that was responsible for Plant Operations lecturer at the
manufacture of polymers such be introduced into paraffins. igniting my passion for Maths and college since 2013. Principal
as polyester, polythene, and Thereby, generating its own heat, Science. This prepared me for my Happy Sibande commented, “We
polyethylene. All are used in which makes the manufacturing studies at the Durban University of are very proud of Mr Majoe’s
the manufacture of clothing, process much more cost-effective. Technology and subsequently for achievement. Of the contribution
rubber, imitation leather, plastic, Describing himself as a the Master’s degree in Chemical that he is able to make, ensuring
packaging, insulation and so “Free State boy’tjie”, he credited Engineering at UNISA”. that our Process Plant Operations
on. He made his presentation Mr Chona, his Maths and This is a passion which he students receive exposure to
to the session on Developments Science teacher at the Oziel tries to engender in his own the latest developments in
in C3-C5 Petrochemicals. Mr Selele Comprehensive School in Ekurhuleni East TVET College this field”.
When passion meets excellence.
A 95% pass-rate and over 50 distinctions is the result
MATAU MANYE - Marketing Manager
W hen a lecturer has dedicated
her life to ensuring that her
students pass, and goes over and
my class how I work, what type
of attitude will enable all of us to
perform better and excellently”,
ensuring that students understand
how important it is for them to do
their part as well. She said that as
proper preparations for lessons are
pivotal. “Students can see if you
are not sure of what you are trying
above what is expected of her as an said Ms Moroke. She alluded that a lecturer, students have to trust to impart to them. That can also
educator, that lecturer is an asset to she tells her students that she will you. You have to lead by example. discourage them from attending
her institution and a true blessing to not read a text book to them. She Things like coming to class on time. your class, or coming on time”,
the students she gets to lecture. encourages them to get acquainted Always attending your classes and she added.
Ms Winnie Moroke, is one with each chapter in advance, as
such lecturer, working at Sedibeng there will be a class discussion on
TVET College. With over 14 years of the subject, before she introduces
experience in lecturing, she believes it. This method assists the students
teaching was her calling. “The life to ask relevant questions and to be
of a lecturer is unpredictable. In my able to have a fruitful discussion.
experience one seldom offers the This learning approach becomes
same subject each year or semester. exciting for students instead of
Sometimes one has to move from deadpan lecturing. “My student
offering subjects in NC(V) (National pass rates have excelled since
Certificate Vocational), to offering 2009. It is because of the type of
subjects in Nated studies the discipline I instil in them from the
following year. Course content is first time we meet. It comes down
not the same and so it is with the to the fact that we do not only write
age group that is going to attend”. scheduled tests. After every module
Ms Moroke prides herself in the or section, we write a test to ensure
manner in which her students are that they have understood the work
performing. She says that, it doesn’t properly”, adds Ms Moroke. Getting down to the brass tacks of effective teaching and learning practices,
come easy. “At the beginning of each She also reiterates that proper are from left, Campus Manager Vanderbijlpark, Ms Manini Radebe, Lecturer
semester or each year, I explain to classroom management is key to Ms Winnie Moroke and Head of Department Business Studies, Ms Eurica Dalton
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EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Colleges Awarded by PMR Africa
IVAN SWART- Public Relations,
Content and Social Media Practitioner
N orthlink TVET College has been
awarded the Diamond Arrow
Award for the third consecutive year.
The awards were made
by PMR.africa, a Professional
Market Research company, at the
recently convened 2018 Awards
ceremony. In addition to the last
three Diamond Arrow Awards,
Northlink TVET College has also
previously been awarded the
Golden Arrow and Silver Arrow
Awards. The Diamond Award is
the result of the past year’s survey
that was conducted in the Western
Cape Province. The survey of 142
respondents included CEO’s, MD’s,
Business Owners and various
Company Directors and Managers
as well as Senior Government
Officials. Northlink TVET College
was scored 4.2 out of the 5 scale
rating. The Diamond Arrow Award
is the highest award in its category.
Damelin College (private) came Sister colleges awarded for excellence. Collecting on their behalf were, for Northlink TVET College, Acting Marketing Manager Una
in at second place with a Golden Finnucane. For College of Cape Town for TVET, Acting Deputy Principal: Innovation and Development Deon Halls and for Boland
Arrow Award. TVET College, Acting Marketing Manager Grethe Conradie
“The dedication and hard work
of our staff has made it possible a leading provider of education won a Diamond Arrow Award for the to the role that the TVET College
for Northlink TVET College to be and training,” said Principal Leon Boland Region and College of Cape sector has secured in education
top of mind in this province. We Beech. The College was one of the Town for TVET won the Golden Arrow and training. More specifically, the
will not cease, or even relax, our three sister TVET Colleges honoured Award for the Cape Peninsula region. impact that TVET Colleges have in
endeavours to continue being at the event. Boland TVET College These awards bear testimony the business sector.
Golden Arrow Award for highly rated college
DEON HALLS - Academic Manager
I n April, the College of Cape Town
for TVET received the Golden
Arrow Award in the category
include, adaptability; attitude;
competence; confidence levels;
innovation; knowledge of advisers;
Colleges and Training Institutions. quality and speed of processing,
The 2018 Western Cape amongst others. Another
Provincial Survey Business criteria is that of reputation.
Excellence awards, were hosted by This is measured in terms of
PMR Africa. The results of a survey perception of the company’s
of 170 companies, was based on brand, integrity, and corporate
business sentiment. This was with social investment.
specific reference to effectiveness, These ratings were based on
excellence, leadership, resilience the perceptions of the respondents.
and indications of customer Apart from industry recognition
service and customer satisfaction. and sector benchmarking, the
The award is an indicator of the purpose of the award is to enhance
College’s core competencies as excellence, to recognise hard-work
measured within the Technical and and service delivery and to value
Vocational Education and Training the contributions of personnel in
sector. It furthermore indicates achieving the status of excellence.
its contribution to the stimulation Principal Louis van Niekerk,
of economic growth and expressed his pride on receiving the
development in the Western Cape. award. He attributes the recognition
The respondents rated the College to hard work and the dedicated
Deon Halls proudly displays the College of Cape Town for TVET Golden Arrow Award on various attributes. These service of college staff.
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