Cape Town – Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has referred governance and leadership concerns at the Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) to the National Skills Authority (NSA) for an urgent assessment.
The department said the concerns include governance issues involving the Accounting Authority and executive management, as well as the recent resignation of senior executives.
According to the department, the assessment is aimed at ensuring that governance concerns at MICT SETA are addressed promptly, objectively and in accordance with the law.
“The Minister has referred the matter to the National Skills Authority to conduct a rapid governance assessment and advise on a way forward,” the department said.
It said the assessment would establish the relevant facts, evaluate governance processes and identify any interventions required to safeguard institutional stability, service delivery and good governance.
The National Skills Authority has been tasked with engaging relevant stakeholders, providing an interim briefing on urgent matters and submitting a comprehensive report with recommendations within the prescribed timeframe.
When we said the MICT SETA CEO is resigning, one of the CEOs the EFF is taking to court over their irregular appointment, many thought we were playing.
Today, Buti Manamela has referred the SETA to the National Skills Authority (NSA).
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The department said the referral forms part of broader efforts to strengthen governance, accountability and institutional effectiveness across Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) as government advances the implementation of the Skills Revolution.
“The objective is to ensure that every SETA remains focused on its core mandate of developing the skills required for inclusive economic growth, industrialisation and employment creation,” it said.
Manamela stressed that the referral should not be interpreted as a finding against any individual or institution, but rather as part of government’s commitment to resolving governance concerns through transparent, fair and evidence-based processes.
The department said it would not speculate on matters under assessment and would consider the National Skills Authority’s recommendations before deciding whether any further action is necessary.
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