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Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA)

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The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) is a statutory body established in terms of the Mine Health and Safety Act No. 29 of 1996 and is a registered Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) for the mining and minerals sector in terms of the Skills Development Act No 97 of 1998 as amended.

The MQA must supports the objectives of the National Skills Development Plan (NSDP) 2020-2030 as guided by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), and also supports the objectives of the Mining Charter in terms of the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act No. 29 of 1996.

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Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (MERSETA)

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The merSETA is one of the 21 Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs). Established to promote skills development in terms of the Skills Development Act of 1998 (as amended), the 21 SETAs broadly reflect different sectors of the South African economy. The merSETA encompasses Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services.

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Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)

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ICASA is responsible for regulating the telecommunications, broadcasting and postal industries in the public interest and ensure affordable services of a high quality for all South Africans. It also issues licences to telecommunications and broadcasting service providers, enforces compliance with rules and regulations, protects consumers from unfair business practices and poor quality services, hears and decides on disputes and complaints brought against licensees, and controls and manages the effective use of radio frequency spectrum

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Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA)

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The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is responsible? for market conduct regulation and supervision?. FS??CA aims to enhance and support the efficiency and integrity ?of financ?ial markets and to? protect financi?al customers ?by promoting their fair treatment b?y? financial institutions, as well as providing financial customers with financial education. The FSCA will further assist in maintaining financial stability.

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Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA)

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Through effective and efficient partnerships with employers and training providers, our legacy is one of learning and leadership alongside equity, integrity and respect. In understanding the impact that industry-relevant skills can have, it’s our aim to provide opportunity and prosperity to all. At SASSETA, we are the link between employers, training providers and learners. It is a role that we gladly fulfil, knowing the extent to which we can empower people and uplift the South African Economy.

The service delivery environment with respect to SASSETA covers both the public and private sectors. The public security sector consists of government security agencies and law enforcement bodies, whose role is to protect and serve the public and the interests of the state. The private sector comprises of companies and bodies who provide private security and legal services.

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Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Education and Training Authority (CathsSETA)

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The Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) is one of the 21 SETAs established under the Skills Development Act (No 97 of 1998) in 2001.CATHSSETA was formally known as the Tourism and Hospitality Education and Training Authority (THETA) until 1 April 2012, when they became the Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority. Their mandate is to facilitate skills development within their sub-sectors through the disbursement of grants for learning programmes and monitoring of education and training as outlined in the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS).

They operate in the following sub-sectors:

  • Arts, Culture and Heritage
  • Conservation
  • Gaming and Lotteries
  • Hospitality
  • Sport, Recreation and Fitness
  • Travel and Tourism
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Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority (PSETA)

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PERSETA oversee the provision of quality public service education and training that meets the current and future needs of all their stakeholders namely that are in the business of government namely government departments like DIRCO, Home Affairs, parliament, provincial legislatures, transversal skills across other government departments, public entities and parastatals.

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