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Ms Lee Padayachee – BUSA Parliamentary Liaison

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1 Ms Lee Padayachee – BUSA Parliamentary Liaison
Skills Development Amendment Bill [B ] BUSA Submission to the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training 8 November 2011 Presenters: Mr Vusi Mabena - Chair: BUSA SubCom –Higher Education & Training / BUSA Task Team on Skills Development Ms Bev Jack – BUSA Social Policy Committee Member / BUSA Task Team on Skills Development Ms Lee Padayachee – BUSA Parliamentary Liaison

2 Background on BUSA 80% Member Orgs. SA Business
Uni-sectoral Orgs. Chambers of Commerce & Industry Professional Bodies Corporate Associations 80% SA Business Member Orgs. Largest business confederation in SA Goal: Ensure business plays a constructive role in economic growth, development & transformation Represent big and small business Rigorous internal consultation & Submissions fully mandated by members

3 SDA – Engagement at Nedlac
NEDLAC report not finalised Social Partners, Organised Business, Organised Labour and Government engaged on the amendments at NEDLAC Key principles deliberated at NEDLAC: Repealing employment services and productivity SA related clauses and managed transition to appropriate authority Amendments which had clarity Acceptance of the need/principle of standardisation Common/shared approach to generic matters Principle of control and voting rights to be including Act should define policy and principles

4 Areas of Disagreement Composition of Accounting Authority of SETA
Minister must appoint 14 persons as members of the Accounting Authority who shall have full voting right Business position: Ministerial appointees should not have voting rights and should be appointed in consultation with NSA SETA Constitution: Definitions “Organised Employers” – clarity on State as employer SETA Constitutional Matters Operational Matters proposed within draft SETA Constitution

5 Conclusion Business recognises the need for change to address improvement to service delivery Essential that the Act acknowledge and supports the role Business needs to play A delicate balance is required


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