Three Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) are currently under administration as detailed in the table below.
(a) SETA
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(b) Date
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(c) Reasons
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1. Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA)
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15 October 2014
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- Consistently not meeting its predetermined objectives.
- Serious allegations made against some board members and senior management.
- Failure to act on the recommendations of a forensic investigation commissioned by the board.
- Qualified audit opinion from the Auditor-General in the 2013/14 financial year.
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2. Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA)
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3 October 2016
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- The SETA’s decision to pull out of the initiative to support the Rural and Township Economies Revitalisation Programme which was meant to contribute to government’s Nine-Point Plan to stimulate rural and township economies, although the programme was part of its service level agreement.
- Qualified audit opinion from the Auditor-General in the 2014/15 and 2015/16 financial years.
- Lack of unity, cohesion and cooperation required among the board members of the SETA to exercise their fiduciary duties effectively and efficiently.
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3. Safety and Security Services Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA)
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12 February 2015
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- Poor governance, which resulted in mismanagement of the Discretionary Fund and serious irregularities in a number of contracts entered into, as well as non-compliance with the Skills Development Act and its prescripts.
- Non-compliance with the Public Finance Management Act and other related National Treasury requirements.
- Consistently not meeting its predetermined objectives.
- Qualified audit opinion from the Auditor-General in the 2011/12 and 2012/13 financial years.
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COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS:
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DIRECTOR – GENERAL
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Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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