Media advisory on the National Skills Authority holding public hearings on the National Skills Development Strategy and SETA landscape

The National Skills Authority (NSA) invites skills development stakeholders from Quality Councils SETAs, Government, Business, Labour, Education and Training Providers, Community Constituencies, Research Institutions, Professional Bodies and the general public to attend public hearings on the NSDS and SETA landscape beyond 2018.

  

The NSA in partnership with Provincial Skills Development Forums (PSDFs) will be hosting public hearings in all Provinces to ensure the mobilisation of business, government, community and labour to take full ownership of the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS) and SETA landscape.

Among other objectives of the provincial public hearings are:

•          Update the Provinces on post-school education and training related policy matters.

•          To understand the challenges facing each Province with respect to the post- school education and training needs

The media is invited to be part of the public hearings which will take place as follows:

PROVINCE	DATE	VENUE	Time
GAUTENG	24 February 2016	Turffontein Race course	All the public hearings will take place from 9:00 – 15:00
EASTERN CAPE	25  February  2016	East London City Hall
WESTERN CAPE	26 February 2016	Cape Town ICC
NORTH WEST	29 February 2016	Mmabatho Convention Centre
MPUMALANGA	03 March     2016	Ingwenyama Lodge Nelspruit
NORTHERN CAPE	07 March     2016	Horse Shoe Inn Kimberly
FREE STATE	11 March         2016	Protea Hotel Bloemfontein
KZN	14 March     2016	Durban
LIMPOPO	16 March     2016	Polokwane Royal Hotel

The discussion document can be accessed on the NSA website:  www.nationalskillsauthority.org.za  For more enquiries: Sally Mangubewa (012 312 5666 or Mangubewa.S@dhet.gov.za).