1. Gauteng and Central Regions Skills Forum – 06 May 2019
Bennet Kamanga

2. WELCOME Employers and Industry Reps Trade Unions DHET representatives
HET/TVET institutions
Private Providers
Governing board members
Critical interest groups
NGO’s,CBO’s
Chambers
CHIETA Executives and Staff

3. AGENDA ITEM PERSON RESPONSIBLE TIME 1. Tea and Registration.
Administrators
08:30
Welcome and Safety Moment.
Regional Manager/Facilities Manager
09:30
Purpose of the Forum.
Regional Manager
09:40
National and Sectoral Update.
CEO Update
MIS Update
CEO
Executive Manager: Grants and Strategic Projects
09:45
Research and Skills Planning Unit: Preparing for SSP...
Research Projects Update.
Executive Manager: Research and Skills Planning
10:15
TEA
ALL
11:00
ETQA Update
Executive Manager - ETQA
11:30
7.Grants & Strategic Projects Update
DG C1 Update
WSP Update
Strategic Projects update
Grants Manager
Strategic Projects Manager
12:00
Strategic Stakeholder Partnership Presentation
External Representative
12h30
Regional Office Update
Discretionary Grant timeframes
Regional office highlights and challenges
13:00
Closure
13:45
LUNCH AND NETWORKING
14:00

4. GP Regional Highlights & Updates
Newly appointed RSA
Recent Launch of the CSTO Office in the Free State

5. Discretionary Grant timeframes
CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability
Discretionary Grant timeframes
DG-2017/2018-Cycle-2 & DG-2017/2018-Cycle-1 Appeals
 Tranche 1a
 Tranche 1b
Tranche 2
Tranche 3
MOAs expires on the 31 May 2019
No MOAs will be accepted
 All evidence must be submitted no later than 15th May 2018 to GMU for processing
All evidence must be submitted no later than 15th September 2018 to GMU for processing
All evidence must be submitted no later than 15th March 2019 to GMU for processing

6. Discretionary Grant timeframes
CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability
Discretionary Grant timeframes
DG-2017/2018-Cycle 1 & 2 Appeals (Top-ups)
Tranche 1a   
Tranche 1b
Tranche 2
Tranche 3
MOAs expires on the 30 September 2019
 No MOA’s will be accepted
All evidence must be submitted no later than 15th September 2018 to GMU for processing
All evidence must be submitted no later than 15th March 2019 to GMU for processing
All evidence must be submitted no later than 15th August 2019 to GMU for processing

7. Discretionary Grant timeframes
CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability
Discretionary Grant timeframes
DG-2018/2019 Cycle 1
Tranche 1a
Tranche 1b
 Tranche 2
Tranche 3
MOA starts 01 June MOAs expires on the 31 December 2019
All of MOA’s signed by 22 June 2018 and submitted to GMU by 22 June 2018 for payment. GMU to submit to finance by 25 June 2018
All evidence must be submitted no later than 28th September 2018 to GMU for processing
All evidence must be submitted no later than 15th February 2019 to GMU for processing
All evidence must be submitted no later than 15th September 2019 to GMU for processing

8. Discretionary Grant timeframes
CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability
Discretionary Grant timeframes
SP 2018/2019 Cycle 2 - Strategic
Tranche 1a
Tranche 1b
 Tranche 2
Tranche 3
MOA starts 29th August MOAs expires on the 28th February 2020  
All of MOA’s signed by 28 September 2018 and submitted to SP by
01 October 2018 for payment. SP to submit to finance by 12 October 2018
All evidence must be submitted no later than 30th November 2018 to GMU for processing
All evidence must be submitted no later than 15th February 2019 to SP for processing
All evidence must be submitted no later than 15th November 2019 to SP for processing

9. Discretionary Grant timeframes
CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability
Discretionary Grant timeframes
DG /2019 Cycle 3
Tranche 1a
 Tranche 1b
 Tranche 2
Tranche 3
MOA starts - MOAs expires on the 26th August 2020  
All of MOA’s signed by 22nd March 2019  
All evidence must be submitted no later than 15th May 2019 to GMU for processing
All evidence must be submitted no later than 15th November 2019  
All evidence must be submitted no later than 10th February 2020

10. Challenges Out of scope Tranche Deliverables
Delayed start of DG projects- affects SQMR + fund movement. Results in poor delivery.
Non-CHIETA Projects (Enrolments and Certification).
Workplace approvals must be in place before commencing with project.
Learner contracts must be duly completed- Follow Checklists Provided. Clear certified ID documents (dated within 3 months) and highest qualifications.
Invoice dates should allow CHIETA 21 days for payment
Large number of Change requests
WIL programs - must have approved HOST companies ( TVETs/HETs)
Recoveries of Unspent Funds
Submission Deadlines not Met ( WSP –DG )

11. GP PRIMARY CONTACT LIST
CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability
GP PRIMARY CONTACT LIST
NAME
AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
ADDRESS
CONTACT NUMBERS
1 - Bennet Kamanga
Regional Manager
/EXT 2044
2 - Brenda Ledwaba
Regional Administrator
/ EXT 2019
3 - Refiloe Makhoba
Regional Skills Advisor
/ EXT 2106
4 - Lefa Mashakoe
/ EXT 3002
5 - Indira Mguye
/ EXT 2104
6- Hlobisile Nkabinde
Regional Skills Advisor - CSTO
/1060
7 – Nelisiwe Gumede
/ EXT 2130
8 – Ntombi Seruto /

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