On the 16th June 1976, many young South Africans went out in numbers demanding that their vernacular languages be used as a medium of teaching and for an equal, quality education system for all people of color. Many students lost their lives to this heroic...

Diesel engines are an essential part of the world’s transport and industrial infrastructure. With an increasing demand for diesel-powered vehicles in the industry, South African businesses need to employ certified diesel mechanics to diagnose, repair...

  Meet Lerato Ramotebele, a 23-year-old Millwright trainee funded by HWSETA on the Double Trade Artisan Development project at the Durnacol Skills Hub situated in New Castle, Kwa-Zulu Natal. We sat down with her at the programme induction on 13 May...

It is common for employers to cite misunderstandings of the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and the Annual Training Report (ATR) process as a reason for not submitting the WSP-ATR annually. “The process can appear challenging but it is simple. The HWSETA...

Skills Development Circular No.19-2018 The Department of Higher Education and Training in conjunction with the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) are engaged in a process of finalising the plan of revoking quality functions to the SETAs....