| DELOITTE & TOUCHE PLAYS INTEGRAL PART IN BRINGING SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT TO THE PEOPLE OF SA |
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| [ 20 February 2001 ] In an effort to promote skills
training, development, and employment the National Skills Development Strategy will be
launched at Gallagher Estate on February 22nd and 23rd as part of the 2001 National Skills
Conference and Exhibition. |
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| An integral part of promoting skills development is the creation of SETAs - Sector
Education and Training Authorities, which are responsible for the co-ordination and
implementation of a skills development programme within a prescribed economic sector. |
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| SETAs are funded by means of a skills levy, which is deducted from each employer
registered with the SETA. SETAs will most likely be public entities defined in terms of
the Public Finance Management Act and are subject to strict rules governing their
accountability for the use of public funds. |
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| As part of a public-private sector partnership, Deloitte & Touche is responsible for
the 'non-core' functions of four client SETAs (namely
BANKSETA,
FASSET,
INSETA
and the Wholesale and Retail SETA), as well as for
further services to the Wholesale and Retail SETA(W&RSETA). In order to maximise the
focus of the SETAs on skill facilitation development, Deloitte & Touche have developed
structures according to the functional needs of the SETAs. This ensures that funds are
rather spent on skill development and a minimal amount on administration, IT and financial
management. |
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| According to the SETA clients of Deloitte & Touche, the partnership with Deloitte
& Touche had contributed fundamentally towards the BANKSETA, FASSET, INSETA and the
Wholesale and Retail SETAs being of the leading SETAs in implementing the Act, including
the repayment of levies to employers. |
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| "FASSET's decision to outsource our accounting and IT functions to Deloitte &
Touche has not only enabled us to be at the cutting edge with regard to systems
development and governance issues, but has also strengthened our position with regard to
providing the best possible service to our stakeholders at all times", says FASSET
CEO, Cheryl James. |
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| Accountability and openness are key characteristics of the functioning of SETAs and
Deloitte & Touche's software solutions have ensured a fully integrated business
solution, which facilitates access to and participation in the operations of the SETA by
learners, employees, training providers and the unemployed. |
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| "We are proud to be part of the process of bringing skills and development to the
people of South Africa. It is imperative that knowledge reaches all sectors of the
population, and in so doing, uplifts South Africans. SETAs are instrumental in delivering
skills in an accessible and transparent way", says Werner Nieuwoudt, the responsible
manager of Deloitte & Touche. |
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| ABOUT DELOITTE & TOUCHE |
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| Deloitte & Touche, one of the nation's
leading professional services firms delivering world-class assurance and advisory, tax,
and consulting services through 4 000 personnel, including partners, in more than 11
offices in Southern Africa. |
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| Deloitte & Touche is part of Deloitte Touche
Tohmatsu, a global firm with nearly 90 000 people in over 135 countries and 732 cities
serving nearly one-fifth of the world's largest companies as well as large national
enterprises, public institutions, and successful fast-growing companies. Our
internationally experienced professionals strive to deliver seamless, consistent services
wherever our clients operate. Our mission is to help our clients and our people excel. |
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