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Skills Development Amendment Act, 2011

This section amends section 1 of the Skills Development Act, 1998 by adding and replacing definitions and removing one definition. This section amends section 1 of the Skills Development Act, 1998…

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Act 26 of 2011
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“This section amends section 1 of the Skills Development Act, 1998 by adding and replacing definitions and removing one definition.”

This section amends section 1 of the Skills Development Act, 1998 by adding and replacing definitions and removing one definition. This section amends section 1 of the Skills Development Act, 1998 by changing several definitions and adding new ones. This provision amends section 2 of the principal Act by deleting certain paragraphs and subparagraphs and by inserting and deleting words in subsection (2)(a). Section 3 is amended by replacing paragraph (b) with wording referring to the objects of the NQF Act. This amendment says subsection (1)(a)(iv) does not apply to regulations where the Minister must consult the QCTO or Productivity South Africa.

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§ 1Section 1 of the Skills Development Act, 1998 (hereinafter referred to as theSubstitution

This section amends section 1 of the Skills Development Act, 1998 by adding and replacing definitions and removing one definition.

1. Section 1 of the Skills Development Act, 1998 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion before the definition of ‘‘apprenticeship’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘Accounting Authority’ means the Accounting Authority of a SETA contemplated in section 11;’’; 10 (b) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘artisan’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘Chairperson’ means the Chairperson of the Accounting Authority;’’; (c) by the deletion of the definition ‘‘employment services’’; (d) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘National Qualifications Framework’’ 15 of the following definition: GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28 MARCH 2012 Umthetho Ochibiyela ukuThuthukiswa KwaMakhono, 2011 Ino. 35191 3 Ino. 26 Ka 2011 INCAZELO EJWAYELEKILE: [ ] Amagama akubakaki ngombhalo abayisikwele abonisa okukhishwayo emthethweni osebenzayo. ogqamile acaciswe Amagama okufakelwayo emthethweni osebenzayo. adwetshelwe ngomugqa ogqamile akhombisa (English text signed by the President) (Assented to 27 March 2012) UMTHETHO Ukuchibiyela uMthetho wokuThuthukisa amaKhono, we-1998, ukuze kuchazwe amagama noma amazwi athile futhi kususwe nezincazelo ezithile esezaphelelwa isikhathi; ukuchibiyela imibandela ehambisana nokusungulwa, ukuhlanganiswa nokushatshalaliswa kwe-SETA; ukuhlinzekela ngokuhlanganisa imikhakha emincane ye-SETA kwenye i-SETA; ukuhlinzekela ngokusungula uPhiko oNgamele ku-SETA ngayinye; ukulawula labo okufanele babe ngamalungu uPhiko oNgamele, ukuhlinzekela ngomthethosisekelo we-SETA ngayinye; ukulawula indlela yokuziphatha kwamalungu oMkhandlu oNgamele, noma kwabasebenzi be-SETA uma beqhuba imisebenzi ye-SETA; isidingo sokuba amalungu uPhiko oNgamele adalule inzuzo ethile ku-SETA; kanye nokuchitha noma ukuchibiyela imibandela ethile esiphelelwa isikhathi ngesizathu sokudlulisela ukusingathwa kwalo Mthetho kuNgqongqoshe wezeMfundo ePhakeme nokuQeqesha; kanye nokuhlinzekela izindaba ezihambisana nawo. NGAKHO-KE UZOMISWA iPhalamende laseNingizimu Afrika ngale ndlela elandelayo:— Ukuchibiyela isigaba soku-1 soMthetho wama-97 we-1998, njengoba uchitshiyelwe ngesigaba sama-23 soMthetho wesi-9 we-1999, isigaba soku-1 soMthetho wama-31 wezi-2003, isigaba soku-1 soMthetho wama-37 wezi-2008 nesigaba sesi-4 soMthetho wama-26 wezi-2010
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§ 1Ngakho-ke isigaba soku-1 soMthetho wokuThuthukisa amaKhono, we-1998Substitution

This section amends section 1 of the Skills Development Act, 1998 by changing several definitions and adding new ones.

1. Ngakho-ke isigaba soku-1 soMthetho wokuThuthukisa amaKhono, we-1998 (obizwa ngokuthi uMthethongqangi), siyachitshiyelwa— (a) ngokushutheka ngaphambi kwencazelo ‘‘ukufundela umsebenzi ngaphansi komqashi’’ ngale ncazelo elandelayo: ‘‘ ‘uPhiko oLuNgamele’ ovezwe esigabeni se-11;’’ ’; luchaza uPhiko oLuNgamele we-SETA (b) ngokushutheka ngemuva kwencazelo ‘‘ingcweti emsebenzini wezandla’’ le ncazelo elandelayo: ‘‘ ‘uSihlalo’ uchaza uSihlalo woPhiko oLuNgamele;’’; (c) ngokususa incazelo ‘‘uphiko lwezemisebenzi’’; (d) ngokufaka endaweni yencazelo ‘‘uHlaka lweziQu lukaZwelonke’’ le ncazelo elandelayo: 5 10 15 4 No. 35191 Act No. 26 of 2011 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28 MARCH 2012 Skills Development Amendment Act, 2011 4 ‘‘ ‘National Qualifications Framework’ means the National Qualifica- tions Framework contemplated by the [National Qualifications Frame- work Act, 2008] NQF Act;’’; (e) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘NEDLAC’’ of the following definition: (f) ‘‘ ‘NQF Act’ means the National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008 (Act No. 67 of 2008);’’; by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘Occupational Qualifications Frame- work’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘organised employers’— (a) means any employers’ organisation in the sector in question that is registered in terms of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995), and any other association of employers in that sector that represents the interests of its members as employers; and includes a State Department referred to in Schedule 1 to the Public Service Act, 1994 (Proclamation No. 103 of 1994), as an employer in that sector;’’; (b) (g) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘SETA’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘SIC Code’ means a code contained in the Standard Industrial Classification of all Economic Activities published by Statistics South Africa;’’; (h) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘South African Qualifications Authority’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘South African Qualifications Authority’ means the South African Qualifications Authority [established by section 3 of the South African Qualifications Authority Act] referred to in section 10 of the NQF Act;’’; and (i) by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘South African Qualifications Authority Act’’. 5 10 15 20 25 Amendment of section 2 of Act 97 of 1998, as amended by section 23 of Act 9 of 1999 and section 2 of Act 37 of 2008 30
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§ 2Section 2 of the principal Act is hereby amended—Amendment

This provision amends section 2 of the principal Act by deleting certain paragraphs and subparagraphs and by inserting and deleting words in subsection (2)(a).

2. Section 2 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the deletion in subsection (1) of paragraphs (g) and (h); (b) by the deletion in subsection (2)(a) of subparagraphs (v) and (vi); and (c) by the insertion in subsection (2)(a) of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of subparagraph (x), the deletion in that subsection of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of subparagraph (xi) and the deletion in that subsection of subparagraph (xii). Amendment of section 3 of Act 97 of 1998
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§ 3Section 3 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for paragraphSubstitution

Section 3 is amended by replacing paragraph (b) with wording referring to the objects of the NQF Act.

3. Section 3 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for paragraph (b) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(b) the objects of the [South African Qualifications Authority Act] NQF Act.’’. Amendment of section 5 of Act 97 of 1998, as amended by section 2 of Act 31 of 2003 and section 3 of Act 37 of 2008
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§ 4Section 5 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsectionSubstitution

This amendment says subsection (1)(a)(iv) does not apply to regulations where the Minister must consult the QCTO or Productivity South Africa.

4. Section 5 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) Subsection (1)(a)(iv) does not apply to regulations in respect of which the Minister is required to consult with the QCTO [or Productivity South Africa].’’. Amendment of section 9 of Act 97 1998, as amended by section 4 of Act 31 of 2004
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§ 5Section 9 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsectionSubstitution

The Minister may establish a sector education and training authority by Gazette notice for a specified period, for any national economic sector, considering the relevant SIC Code.

5. Section 9 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) (a) The Minister may, [in the prescribed manner] by notice in the Gazette and for a period specified in the notice, establish a sector education and training authority with a constitution contemplated in section 13 for any national economic sector, having regard to any relevant SIC Code. 35 40 45 50 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28 MARCH 2012 Umthetho Ochibiyela ukuThuthukiswa KwaMakhono, 2011 Ino. 35191 5 Ino. 26 Ka 2011 5 lweziQu lukaZwelonke’ ‘‘ ‘uHlaka lweziQu lukaZwelonke oluvezwe [i-National Qualification Framework Act, 2008] i-NQF Act;’’; luchaza uHlaka (e) ngokushutheka ngemuva kwencazelo ‘‘ye-NEDLAC’’ le ncazelo elandelayo: ‘‘ ‘i-NQF Act’ ichaza i-National Qualifcations Framework Act, 2008 (Act No. 67 of 2008);’’; (f) ngokushutheka ngemuva kwencazelo ‘‘uHlala lweziQu zoMsebenzi’’ le ncazelo elandelayo: ‘‘ ‘izinhlangano zabaqashi’— (a) zichaza izinhlangano zabaqashi kulowo mkhakha obhaliswe ngokwemigomo ye-Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995), nezinye izinhlangano zabaqashi kulowo mkhakha ozimele izidingo zamalungu azo angabasebenzi; futhi (b) kubandakanya uMnyango woMbuso oshiwe esiThasiselweni soku-1 ku-Public Service Act, 1994 (Proclamation No. 103 of 1994), ongumqashi kulowo mkhakha;’’; (g) ngokushutheka ngemuva kwencazelo ‘‘i-SETA’’ le ncazelo elandelayo: ‘‘ ‘i-SIC Code’ ichaza ikhodi ye-Standard Industrial Classification of all Economic Activities published by Statistics South Africa;’’; (h) ngokufaka endaweni yencazelo ‘‘uPhiko lweziQu lwaseNingizimu Afrika’’ le ncazelo elandelayo: ‘‘ ‘uPhiko lweziQu lwaseNingizimu Afrika’ luchaza uPhiko lweziQu lwaseNingizimu Afrika [olwasungulwa ngesigaba sesi-3 se-South African Qualifications Authority Act] olubalulwe esigabeni se-10 se-NQF Act;’’; futhi (i) ngokususa incazelo ‘‘ye-South African Qualifications Authority Act’’. Ukuchibiyela isigaba sesi-2 soMthetho wama-97 we-1998, njengoba uchitshiyelwe ngesigaba sama-23 soMthetho wesi-9 we-1999 nesigaba sesi-2 soMthetho wama-37 wezi-2008
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§ 2Ngakho-ke isigaba sesi-2 soMthethongqangi sichitshiyelwe—Amendment

This provision amends section 2 of the principal Act by deleting specified items and words and inserting/removing the word “futhi” in listed subitems.

2. Ngakho-ke isigaba sesi-2 soMthethongqangi sichitshiyelwe— (a) ngokususa esigatsheni soku-(1) indima (g) no-(h); (b) ngokususa isigatshana sesi-(2)(a) sendimana (v) no-(vi); futhi (c) ngokushutheka esigatshaneni sesi-(2)(a) igama elithi ‘‘futhi’’ ekugcineni kwendimana (x), ngokususa kulesi sigatshana igama ‘‘futhi’’ ekugcineni kwendimana (xi) kanye nokususa kuleso sigatshana indimana (xii). Ukuchibiyela isigaba sesi-3 soMthetho wama-97 we-1998 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
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§ 3Ngakho-ke isigaba sesi-3 soMthethongqangi sichitshiyelwe ngokufaka endaweniAmendment

This provision replaces paragraph (b) in section 3 and refers to section 5 of Act 97 of 1998, as previously amended.

3. Ngakho-ke isigaba sesi-3 soMthethongqangi sichitshiyelwe ngokufaka endaweni yendima (b) le ndima elandelayo: ‘‘(b) izinjongo [ze-South African Qualifcations Authority Act] i-NQF Act.’’. Ukuchibiyela isigaba sesi-5 soMthetho wama-97 we-1998, njengoba uchitshiyelwe ngesigaba sesi-2 soMthetho wama-31 wezi-2003 nesigaba sesi-3 soMthetho wama-37 wezi- 2008 40
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§ 4Ngakho-ke isigaba sesi-5 soMthethongqangi sichitshiyelwe ngokufaka endaweniAmendment

This provision amends section 5 by replacing subsection (4) so that subsection (1)(a)(iv) does not apply in regulations where the Minister must consult QCTO or Productivity South Africa.

4. Ngakho-ke isigaba sesi-5 soMthethongqangi sichitshiyelwe ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(4) lesi sigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(4) Isigatshana soku-(1)(a)(iv) asisebenzi ezimisweni zomthetho lapho kufanele uNgqongqoshe axhumane ne-QCTO [noma ne-Productivity South Africa].’’. 45 Ukuchibiyela isigaba sesi-9 soMthetho wama-97 we-1998, njengoba sichitshiyelwe ngesigaba sesi-4 soMthetho wama-31 wezi-2004
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§ 5Ngakho-ke isigaba sesi-9 soMthethomgqangi sichitshiyelwe ngokufaka endaweniAmendment

The Minister may establish a sector education and training authority by notice in the Gazette, and may re-establish it after the stated period has lapsed.

5. Ngakho-ke isigaba sesi-9 soMthethomgqangi sichitshiyelwe ngokufaka endaweni 50 yesigatshana soku-1 lesi sigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(1) (a) UNgqongqoshe, [ngendlela enqunyiwe] ngokusebenzisa isaziso kuSomqulu futhi ngesikhathi esivezwe esazisweni, angasungula umkhakha wezemfundo nophiko lwezokuqeqesha ngokusebenzisa umthethosisekelo ovezwe esigatsheni se-13 emkhakheni wezomnotho, ngokubheka i-SIC Code efanele. 55 6 No. 35191 Act No. 26 of 2011 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28 MARCH 2012 Skills Development Amendment Act, 2011 6 (b) The Minister may in the manner contemplated in paragraph (a) re-establish the sector education and training authority contemplated in that paragraph when the period contemplated in that paragraph has lapsed.’’. Amendment of section 9A of Act 97 of 1998, as inserted by section 5 of Act 31 of 2005 5
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§ 6Section 9A of the principal Act is hereby amended—Commencement

This amendment requires the Minister to provide a constitution for the amalgamated SETA and allows the old employer to rationalise its workforce before amalgamation, subject to labour law.

6. Section 9A of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) The Minister must [approve] provide a constitution contem- plated in section 13 for the amalgamated SETA.’’; and (b) by the addition of the following subsections: ‘‘(9) Subject to sections 197 and 197A of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995), the contracts of employment between the SETAs (herein referred to as ‘the old employer’) and its employees are automatically transferred to the amalgamated single SETA (herein referred to as ‘the new employer’) as from the date of the amalgamation contemplated in subsection (1), but any redeployment of an employee as a consequence of the amalgamation or dissolution is subject to applicable labour legislation. (10) If two or more SETAs are amalgamated into a single SETA in terms of subsection (1), all the rights and obligations between the old employers and each employee at the time of the amalgamation continue in force as if they were rights and obligations between the new employer and each employee and anything done before the amalgamation by or in relation to the old employers must be regarded as having been done by or in relation to the new employer. (11) An amalgamation contemplated in subsection (1) does not interrupt the employee’s continuity of employment. (12) The provisions of subsections (1) to (6) do not affect the liability of any person to be disciplined for, prosecuted for, convicted of and sentenced for any offence or misconduct. (13) An employee is subject to the disciplinary codes and rules applicable to the new single amalgamated SETA as from the date of the amalgamation contemplated in subsection (1), but if any enquiry into incapacity or any proceedings in respect of a charge of misconduct had been instituted or commenced against any employee before the date of the amalgamation, such enquiry or proceedings continue in terms of the codes and rules applicable to the relevant SETA immediately prior to the amalgamation. (14) Notwithstanding subsection (13), until the new single SETA has made disciplinary codes or rules, the disciplinary codes and rules of the respective old SETAs are applicable to employees. (15) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the old employer may undertake rationalisation of its workforce according to operational requirements in accordance with section 189 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995), prior to the date of the amalgamation contemplated in subsection (1).’’. 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28 MARCH 2012 Umthetho Ochibiyela ukuThuthukiswa KwaMakhono, 2011 Ino. 35191 7 Ino. 26 Ka 2011 7 (b) UNgqongqoshe ngendlela ebalulwe endimeni (a) angasungula kabusha umkhakha wezemfundo nophiko lwezokuqeqesha oluvezwe kuleyo ndima uma sekuphele isikhathi ezivezwe kuleyo ndima.’’. Ukuchibiyela isigaba sesi-9A soMthetho wama-97 we-1998, njengoba kushuthekwe isigaba sesi-5 soMthetho wama-31 wezi-2005 5
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§ 6Ngakho-ke isigana sesi-9A soMthethongqangi sichitshiyelwe—Amendment

This section changes how merged SETAs must handle employees, rights, obligations, and disciplinary procedures.

6. Ngakho-ke isigana sesi-9A soMthethongqangi sichitshiyelwe— (a) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(2) isigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(2) UNgqongqoshe kufanele [agunyaze] ahlinzekele ngomthe- thosisekelo ovezwe esigatsheni se-13 sokuhlanganisa i-SETA.’’; futhi (b) ngokungeza lezi zigatshana ezilandelayo: ‘‘(9) Isihloko nesigaba se-197 ne-197A se-Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995), izivumelwano zokuqasha eziphakathi kwama- SETA (la ezibizwa ‘ngomqashi omdala’) kanye nezisebenzi zabo zizodluliselwa ku-SETA eyodwa (kulokhu ebizwa ngokuthi ‘umqashi umusha’) kusukela ngosuku lokuhlanganiswa kwawo okuvezwe esigatshaneni soku-(1), kodwa izinhlelo zakabusha zomsebenzi ezidalwe ukuhlanganiswa umthetho ukushatshalaliswa wezemisebenzi osebenzayo. zizolandela noma ngamunye (10) Uma kuhlanganiswe ama-SETA amabili noma angaphezulu kwamabili aba i-SETA eyodwa ngokwemigomo yesigatshana soku-(1), wonke amalungelo nezibophezelo okuphakathi kwabaqashi abadala nomsebenzi kuzoqhubeka kusebenza njengamalungelo nezibophezelo eziphakathi komqashi omusha nomsebenzi ngamunye futhi konke okwenziwe ngaphambi kokuba ahlanganiswe noma okuhambisana nomqashi omusha kufanele kuthathwe njengokwenziwe noma njengokuhambisana nomqashi omusha. ehlanganiswa ngesikhathi (11) Ukuhlanganiswa okuvezwe esigatshaneni soku-(1) akuphazamisi ukuqhubeka kokusebenza komsebenzi. (12) Imibandela kwesesi-(6) ayichaphazeli umuntu okusafanele aqondiswe, ashushiswe, olahlwe icala futhi osegwetshelwe icala noma ukungaziphathi kahle. yesigatshana soku-(1) ukuya (13) Umsebenzi uzobhekana nendlela yokuqondiswa kwezigwegwe kanye nemithetho esebenzayo ye-SETA eyodwa ehlanganisiwe kusukela ngosuku lokuhlanganiswa okuvezwe esigatshaneni soku-(1), kodwa uma kunophenyo lokungaqhubi ngendlela umsebenzi noma lwezinyathelo zokungaziphathi ezibhekene nomsebenzi ngaphambi kosuku lokuhlanganisa, lolo phenyo noma lezo nemithetho zinyathelo esebenzayo ku-SETA eqondene ngokushesha ngaphambi kokuba ahlanganiswe. ngokwemigomo kuzoqhubeka sezenziwe seziqalile yenqubo noma kahle (14) Nakuba kunesigatshana se-(13), kuze kube i-SETA entsha isiyimisile inqubo yokuqondisa izigwegwe noma imithetho, inqubo yokuqondisa izigwegwe nemithetho yama-SETA amadala izosebenza kubasebenzi. (15) Nakuba kunesigatshana soku-(1), umqashi omdala angenza inzuzo ngomsebenzi ngokulandela izidingo zomsebenzi ezihambisana nesigaba se-189 se-Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995), ngophambi kosuku lokuhlanganiswa okuvezwe esigatshaneni soku- (1).’’. 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 8 No. 35191 Act No. 26 of 2011 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28 MARCH 2012 Skills Development Amendment Act, 2011 Insertion of section 9B in Act 97 of 1998 8
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§ 7The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 9A:Amendment

The Minister may, after consulting the National Skills Authority and publishing notice in the Gazette, move a SIC Code from one SETA to another.

7. The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 9A: ‘‘Incorporation of subsector into SETA 9B. (1) Subject to sections 197 and 197A of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995), the Minister may, after consultation with the National Skills Authority and by notice in the Gazette, incorporate a SIC Code of one SETA into another SETA. (2) The assets, liabilities, rights and obligations of the SETA in respect of a subsector relating to the SIC Code in question devolve upon the SETA into which the SIC Code has been incorporated— (a) in a manner agreed to by the Accounting Authorities of the SETAs concerned; or if no agreement can be reached, in the manner determined by the Minister.’’. (b) 5 10 Amendment of section 10A of Act 97 of 1998, as inserted by section 7 of Act 31 of 2003 15
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§ 8Section 10A of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion in subsectionSubstitution

This section amends section 10A by changing wording in subsection (1) and adding a new paragraph about SETA assistance to the Minister.

8. Section 10A of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion in subsection (1) of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (b), the insertion in that subsection of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (c) and the addition of the following paragraph: ‘‘(d) any assistance that the SETA is to provide in terms of this Act to assist the Minister in complying with his or her responsibility in accordance with the policy determined by the President of the Republic relating to service delivery and relating to the functions of the relevant SETA.’’. 20 Substitution of section 11 of Act 97 of 1998
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§ 9The following section is hereby substituted for section 11 of the principal Act:Substitution

The Minister must appoint the SETA Accounting Authority chairperson and 14 members, following the stated nomination and consultation requirements.

9. The following section is hereby substituted for section 11 of the principal Act: 25 ‘‘Composition of Accounting Authority of SETA 11. (1) (a) Subject to paragraph (b), the Minister must appoint the Chairperson of the Accounting Authority of a SETA after consultation with the National Skills Authority. (b) The Minister must by notice in the Gazette invite nominations for the position of Chairperson of an Accounting Authority from interested parties in the relevant sector. (2) (a) Subject to paragraph (b) and section 13(2), the Minister must appoint 14 persons as members of the Accounting Authority of a SETA. 30 (b) The members referred to in paragraph (a) may not include more 35 than— (i) (ii) (iii) six persons who must be nominated by organised labour; six persons who must be nominated by organised employers; and two persons who must be nominated by— (aa) any government department that has an interest in the relevant 40 sector and that is not an organised employer; (bb) any interested professional body; (cc) any bargaining council with jurisdiction in the sector in question; or (dd) any organisation in a community that has an identifiable interest 45 in skills development in the sector in question. (3) (a) The members referred to in subsection (2) have full voting rights and, subject to paragraph (b), the Chairperson has no voting rights. (b) In the case of an equality of votes, the chairperson has a casting vote. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28 MARCH 2012 Umthetho Ochibiyela ukuThuthukiswa KwaMakhono, 2011 Ino. 35191 9 Ino. 26 Ka 2011 9 Ukushutheka isigaba se-9B eMthethweni wama-97 we-1998
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§ 7Ngakho-ke lesi sigaba esilandelayo sishuthekwe kuMthethongqangi ngemuvaProvision

This section lets the Minister, after consulting the National Skills Authority and by notice in the Gazette, combine the SIC of one SETA with another SETA.

7. Ngakho-ke lesi sigaba esilandelayo sishuthekwe kuMthethongqangi ngemuva kwesigaba se-9A: ‘‘Ukufakwa kwemikhakha emincane ngaphansi kwe-SETA 9B. (1) Ngokwesigaba se-197 ne-197A se-Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995), uNgqongqoshe ngemuva kokuxoxisana noPhiko lwezamaKhono lukaZwelonke, futhi ngokusebenzis Isaziso kuSomqulu, angahlanganisa iNqubo ye-SIC yenye i-SETA neyenye i-SETA. (2) Izimpahla, izikweletu, amalungelo nezibophezelo ze-SETA eziphathelene nemikahkha emincane ezihambisana naleyo Nqubo ye-SIC ezidluliselwa ku-SETA ehlanganiswe neNqubo ye-SIC— (a) ngendlela okuvunyelenwe ngayo noPhiko oluNgamele lwama-SETA aqondene; noma (b) uma singekho isivumelwano esitholakalayo, ngendlela enqunywe uNgqongqoshe.’’. Ukuchibiyela isigaba se-10A soMthetho wama-97 we-1998, njengoba kushuthekwe isigaba sesi-7 soMthetho wama-31 wezi-2002
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This section amends the law to add a new SETA-related item: assistance to be given by SETA to help the Minister carry out the Minister’s functions.

8. Ngakho-ke sichitshiyelwe ngokususa se-10A soMthethongqangi isigatshana soku-(1) segama ‘‘futhi’’ ekupheleni kwendima (b), ngokushutheka kuleso sigatshana igama ‘‘futhi’’ ekupheleni kwendima (c) nokungeza le ndima elandelayo: isigaba ‘‘(d) usizo oluzonikezelwa i-SETA ngokwemigomo yalo Mthetho ukusiza uNgqongqoshe ukulandela imisebenzi yakhe ngokulandela inqubomgomo enqunywe futhi ehambisana nemisebenzi ye-SETA eqondene ye-SETA.’’. nokunikezela uMongameli ehambisana ngezidingo Ukushintsha isigaba se-11 soMthetho wama-97 we-1998
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§ 9Ngakho-ke lesi sigaba esilandelayo sishintshiwe esigatsheni se-11 soMthe-Amendment

The Minister must appoint the SETA chair and accounting authority members, follow consultation and representation rules, and ask the relevant CEO to invite nominations on time.

9. Ngakho-ke lesi sigaba esilandelayo sishintshiwe esigatsheni se-11 soMthe- thongqangi: ‘‘Ukwakheka koPhiko oluNgamele lwe-SETA 11. (1) (a) Ngokwendima (b), uNgqongqoshe kufanele aqoke uSihlalo noPhiko ku-SETA ngemuva kokuxoxisana woPhiko lwezamaKhono lukaZwelonke. oluNgamele (b) UNgqongqoshe kufanele asebenzise isaziso kuSomqulu ukumema oPhikweni ukuphakanyiswa sikaSihlalo oluNgamele kulabo abanentshisekelo emkhakheni oqondene. kwamagama esikhundla (2) (a) Ngokwendima (b) nesigaba se-13(2), uNgqongqoshe kufanele aqoke abantu abayi-14 ukuba babe amalungu oPhiko oluNgamele e-SETA. abantu akufanele ashiwo afake (a) (b) Amalungu abangaphezulu— (i) abantu abayisithupha okufanele endimeni amagama abo aphakanyiswe izinhlangano ezihleliwe; (ii) abantu abayisithupha okufanele baphakanyiswe umqashi; futhi (iii) abantu ababili okufanele baphakanyiswe— (aa) umnyango kahulumeni onentshisekelo emkhakheni othile okungewona umqashi; (bb) amagatsha anentshisekelo; (cc) umkhandlu wokuxoxisana onegunya kulowo mkhakha; noma (dd) inhlangano enentshisekelo ekuthuthukiseni amakhono kulowo mkhakha. yomphakathi ebonakalayo 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 (3) (a) Amalungu ashiwo esigatshaneni sesi-(2) anamalungelo agcwele okuvota, ngokwendima (b) futhi uSihlalo akanalo ilungelo lokuvota. 50 (b) Uma kwenzeka kuba namavoti alinganayo, usihlalo unevoti elizoba ngunqamulajuqu. 10 No. 35191 Act No. 26 of 2011 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28 MARCH 2012 Skills Development Amendment Act, 2011 10 (b) that (4) In appointing the members of contemplated in subsection (2), the the in so far as is practicably possible, Minister must ensure, membership of the Accounting Authority in question— (a) represents the interest identified in the national skills development strategy contemplated in section 5(1)(a)(ii); taken as a whole, achieves— (i) gender representation; (ii) demographic representation; (iii) representation of disadvantaged persons or communities which have been prejudiced by past racial and gender discrimination in relation to access to skills development programmes; and a blend of knowledge, skills and experience required for the effective functioning of the SETA in question; and (iv) 5 10 (c) is drawn from the ranks of senior officials in the organisations in question. 15 (5) The Minister must at least three months before the end of the period contemplated in section 9(1)(a) request the Chief Executive Officer of the relevant SETA contemplated in section 13B to invite nominations from organised labour, organised employers, government departments, profes- sional bodies, bargaining councils and organisations contemplated in subsection (2) and listed in the constitution of the relevant SETA.’’. Insertion of sections 11A and 11B in Act 97 of 1998
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§ 10The following sections are hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 11:Provision

This section inserts new provisions into the principal Act after section 11, including a section titled “Eligibility to become member of Accounting Authority.”

10. The following sections are hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 11: ‘‘Eligibility to become member of Accounting Authority
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§ 11AA person does not qualify for appointment to an AccountingCommencement

A person cannot be appointed to an Accounting Authority unless they meet the listed eligibility requirements.

11A. A person does not qualify for appointment to an Accounting Authority— (a) unless he or she is a citizen of and is permanently residing in the (b) (c) (d) (e) Republic; if he or she is subject to an order of a competent court declaring such person to be mentally ill or disordered; if he or she is an employee of the SETA in question; if he or she is convicted, after the commencement of the Skills Development Amendment Act, 2011, whether in the Republic or elsewhere, of any offence for which such person is sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine; if he or she, at any time prior to the commencement of the Skills Development Amendment Act, 2011, was convicted, or at any time after such commencement, is convicted— (i) (ii) in the Republic, of theft, fraud, forgery and uttering a forged document, perjury, or an offence in terms of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1958 (Act No. 6 of 1958), the Corruption Act, 1992 (Act No. 94 of 1992), or Part 1 to 4, or section 17, 20 or 21 (in so far as it relates to the aforementioned offences) of Chapter 2 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 (Act No. 12 of 2004); elsewhere, of any offence corresponding materially with any offence contemplated in subparagraph (i); and (iii) whether in the Republic or elsewhere, of any other offence involving dishonesty; or (f) if he or she has been convicted of an offence under this Act. 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28 MARCH 2012 Umthetho Ochibiyela ukuThuthukiswa KwaMakhono, 2011 Ino. 35191 11 Ino. 26 Ka 2011 11 (4) Uma kuqokwa sesi-(2), amalungu abalulwe uNgqongqoshe kufanele aqikelele, ukuthi kungenzeka yini ukuba amalungu alelo Phiko oluNgamele — (a) amele izintshisekelo ezivezwe kumaqhinga okuthuthukisa amakhono esigatshaneni kazwelonke avezwe esigatsheni sesi-5(1)(a)(ii); (b) uma esewonke— (i) (ii) (iii) amele ubulili; amele izindawo; amele abantu abebencishwe amathuba phambilini noma imiphakathi ebikhishelwe eceleni phambilini ngokwebala noma ngokucwaswa ngokobulili kokuphathelene nezinhlelo zokufinyelela ekuthuthukisweni kwamakhono; futhi (iv) ulwazi oluhlukene, amakhono nolwazi oludingekayo ukuze leyo SETA isebenze ngempumelelo; futhi (5) UNgqongqoshe okungenani zingakapheli (c) kube abantu abathathwe ezikhundleni ezihlukene zaleyo nhlangano. izinyanga ezintathu sesi-9(1)(a) ngaphambi kokuphela kwesikhathi esiveziwe esigabeni kufanele acele uMphathi oMkhulu we-SETA eqondene ovezwe esigatsheni se-13B ukuba acela uhlu lwamagama aphakanyisiwe izinhlangano zemisebenzi ezihleliwe, abaqashi, izinhlaka imikhandlu yezokuxoxisana nezinhlangano ezivezwe ezisemthethweni, esigatshaneni sesi-4 sesi-(2) soMthethosisekelo we-SETA eqondene.’’. iminyango kahulumeni, lwesiThasiselo ezisohlwini futhi 5 10 15 20 Ukushutheka isigaba se-11A no-11B eMthethweni wama-97 we-1998
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§ 10Ngakho-ke lezi zigaba ezilandelayo zishuthekwe kuMthethongqangi ngemuvaProvision

This section says the following sections are inserted after section 11.

10. Ngakho-ke lezi zigaba ezilandelayo zishuthekwe kuMthethongqangi ngemuva 25 kwesigaba se-11: ‘‘Ofanelwe ukuba ilungu loPhiko oluNgamele
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A person cannot be appointed to the Accounting Authority unless required disclosures are made, and members must disclose conflicts of interest and leave meetings when conflicts arise.

11A. Umuntu akafanele aqokwe ukuba ingxenye yoPhiko oluNgamele— (a) ngaphandle uma ongumhlali waseRiphabhuliki ngokugcwele; (b) uma ebhekene nomyalelo wenkantolo omemezela ukuthi lowo muntu ugula ngekhanda noma akathathi kahle ekhanda; (c) uma engumsebenzi waleyo SETA; (d) uma alahlwa icala, ngemuva kokuqala ukusebenza koMthetho oChibiyela ukuThuthukiswa kwamaKhono, wezi-2011, eRipha- bhuliki noma kwenye indawo, kuyicala lowo muntu wagwetshwa ukuboshwa wanganikezwa inhlawulo; (e) uma lowo muntu ngaphambi kokuqala ukusebenza koMthetho oChibiyela ukuThuthukiswa kwamaKhono, wezi-2011, walahlwa icala, noma elahlwa icala ngemuva kokuqala kwalo mthetho— (i) lokuntshontsha, ukukhwabanisa, ukwenza eRiphabhuliki, imifanekiso engafanele futhi waguqula umqulu ongafanele, ukuqamba amanga efungile, noma icala ngokwemigomo ye-Prevention of Corruption Act, 1958 (Act No.6 of 1958), i-Corruption Act, 1992 (Act No. 94 of 2002), (ii) noma iNgxenye yoku-1 kuya kweyesi-4, noma isigaba se-17, 20 noma sama-21 (ezihambisana nalawa macala abaluliwe) eSahluko sesi-2 se-Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 (Act No. 12 of 2004); 30 35 40 45 (iii) kwenye indawo, walahlwa icala elihambisana ngqo necala 50 (iv) elivezwe endimaneni (i); futhi lelahlwe elihambisana nokungathembeki; noma uma alahlwa icala ngaphansi kwalo Mthetho. eRiphabhuliki icala noma (f) kwenye indawo 12 No. 35191 Act No. 26 of 2011 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28 MARCH 2012 Skills Development Amendment Act, 2011 12 Vacation of office by members of Accounting Authority 11B. (1) A member of the Accounting Authority vacates office if that member— (a) resigns by written notice, addressed to the Accounting Authority and the Minister; (b) no longer satisfies the eligibility requirements contemplated in section (c) 11A; or is removed from office in the manner contemplated in the constitution referred to in section 13(1). Disclosure of conflict of interests 11C. (1) A person may not be appointed on an Accounting Authority, unless the necessary disclosure has been made that such person— (a) directly or indirectly, whether personally or through his or her spouse, partner or associate, has a direct or indirect financial interest in the SETA in question; or (b) his or her spouse, partner or associate holds an office in or is employed by any SETA, organisation or other body, whether corporate or incorporate, which has a direct or indirect financial interest of the nature contemplated in paragraph (a). (2) If at any stage during the course of any proceedings before the Accounting Authority it appears that any Accounting Authority member has or may have an interest which may cause such conflict of interest to arise on his or her part— (a) such Accounting Authority member must forthwith fully disclose the nature of his or her interest and leave the meeting so as to enable the remaining Accounting Authority members to discuss the matter and determine whether such Accounting Authority member is precluded from participating in such meeting by reason of a conflict of interest; and such disclosure, and the decision taken by the remaining Accounting Authority members regarding such determination, must be recorded in the minutes of the meeting in question. (b) (3) If any Accounting Authority member fails to disclose any interest as required by subsection (2) or, subject to the provisions of that subsection, if he or she is present at the venue where a meeting of the Accounting Authority is held or in any manner whatsoever participates in the proceedings of the Accounting Authority, the relevant proceedings of the Accounting Authority shall be null and void.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Substitution of section 13 in Act 97 of 1998, as amended by section 8 of Act 31 of 2003 40
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§ 11The following section is hereby substituted for section 13 of the principal Act:Substitution

The Minister must provide a constitution for every SETA, and it must follow the Minister’s prescribed standard constitution.

11. The following section is hereby substituted for section 13 of the principal Act: ‘‘Constitution of SETA 13. (1) The Minister must provide a constitution for every SETA which, subject to this Act, must be in line with a standard constitution prescribed by the Minister. (2) Subject to this Act, the standard constitution referred to in subsection (1) must at least contain the following matters: (a) The responsibilities of the Accounting Authority of the SETA; (b) The identification of the SETA by— (i) name; (ii) (iii) (iv) setting out its scope of coverage; setting out its constituencies in the relevant sector; and setting out its legal status; (c) The general objectives of the SETA and its objectives in respect of— (i) (ii) employers in the relevant sector; and employees in the relevant sector; 45 50 55 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28 MARCH 2012 Umthetho Ochibiyela ukuThuthukiswa KwaMakhono, 2011 Ino. 35191 13 Ino. 26 Ka 2011 13 Ukushiya izikhundla kwamalungu oPhiko oluNgamele 11B. (1) Ilungu loPhiko oluNgamele lizoshiya isikhundla uma lelo lungu— (a) lisula ngokubhala isaziso, esiqondiswe oPhikweni oluNgamele nakuNgqongqoshe; lingasahambisani nezidingo ezifanele ezivezwe esigatsheni se-11A; noma likhishwa obalulwe esigatsheni se-13(1). kumthethosisekelo esikhundleni ngendlela evezwe (b) (c) Ukudalula izinzuzo 11C. (1) Akekho umuntu ozoqokwa oPhikweni oluNgamele, ngaphandle uma lowo muntu esedalule ukuthi— (a) uyazuza ngqo noma ngenye indlela, yena noma umlingani wakhe, asebenzisana naye noma abambisene naye kukhona akuzuzayo ngqo noma ngenye indlela kuleyo SETA; noma (b) umlingani wakhe, asebenzisana naye noma abambisene naye inhlangano noma elinye lezamabhizinisi, unesikhundla noma usebenzela i-SETA, igatsha, okungelona elinenzuzo eliyitholayo evezwe endimeni ye-(a). lezamabhizinisi noma (2) Noma nini uma kunezithangamu zoPhiko oluNgamele kuhlaluka ukuthi ilungu loPhiko oluNgamele noma kungaba khona inzuzo engadala ukuba kube nokushayisana kwemibono ngasohlangothini lwalo— (a) lelo lungu loPhiko oluNgamele kufanele ngaleso sikhathi lidalule umsuka waleyo nzuzo futhi liphume emhlanganweni ukuze akwazi amalungu oPhiko oluNgamele asele ukudingida lolo daba futhi anqume uma lelo lungu loPhiko oluNgamele lizokhishelwa eceleni lingabi ingxenye yomhlangano ngoba kunenzuzo eliyitholayo; futhi lokhu elikudalulile, futhi nesinqumo esithathwe amalungu oPhiko oluNgamele asele mayelana naleso sinqumo, kufanele kubhalwe phansi kumaminithi alowo mhlangano. (b) (3) Uma kunelungu loPhiko oluNgamele elihluleka ukudalula inzuzo njengoba kufanele ngokwesigatshana sesi-(2) noma, ngokulandela imibandela yaleso sigatshana, uma ekhona kuleyo ndawo okubanjelwe kuyona umhlangano woPhiko oluNgamele noma ngayiphi indlela eba ingxenye ezithangamini zoPhiko oluNgamele, lezo zithangamu eziqondene zoPhiko oluNgamele zizothathwa njengezingasebenzi futhi zizosulwa.’’. Ukushintsha isigaba se-13 soMthetho wama-97 we-1998, njengoba uchitshiyelwe ngesigaba sesi-8 soMthetho wama-31 wezi-2003
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§ 11Ngakho-ke lesiAmendment

The Minister must provide a standard constitution for SETAs, and a SETA may ask in writing for a deviation. Any request must explain the extent of the deviation and include a detailed motivation, and the Minister may approve it only if specific conditions are met.

11. Ngakho-ke lesi sigaba esilandelayo sifakwe endaweni yesigaba se-13 soMthethongqangi: 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 ‘‘uMthethosisekelo we-SETA 13.(1) UNgqongqoshe kufanele ahlinzekele ngomthethosisekelo kuma- SETA ngokwalo Mthetho, okufanele ahambisane nomthethosisekelo obekiwe onqunywe uNgqongqoshe. (2) Ngokwalo Mthetho, umthethosisekelo obekiwe ovezwe esiga- 45 tshaneni soku-(1) kufanele okungenani uhlanganise lokhu okulandelayo: (a) (b) Imisebenzsi yoPhiko oluNgamele lwe-SETA; Incazelo ye-SETA ephathelene— (i) negama; (ii) ukubeka ngokucacile umsebenzi wayo; (iii) ukubeka ngokusobala amagatsha ayo emkhakheni oqondene; futhi (iv) nokubeka ngokusobala isimo sayo sezomthetho; (c) Izinjongo eziphathelene— ezijwayelekile ze-SETA kanye nezinjongo zayo (i) nabasebenzi emkhakheni oqondene; kanye (ii) nabaqashi emkhakheni oqondene; 50 55 14 No. 35191 Act No. 26 of 2011 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28 MARCH 2012 Skills Development Amendment Act, 2011 14 (d) The functions of the SETA; (e) The framework, procedure and process for the development of a strategic plan for the SETA relating to this Act and in accordance with the Public Finance Management Act; (f) The Accounting Authority of the SETA in respect of— (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) (xiii) (xiv) its composition of members in accordance with the number of members per constituency; its powers and duties, and delegation of functions; its size; its capacity; the nomination and appointment of members; consultation on proportional representation; alternates for members; the term of office of members; the induction and capacity building of members and alternates; the first meeting at each new term of office of members; the suspension of members; the removal of members from office; the filling of vacancies in the Accounting Authority; and the application to the Accounting Authority for listing as new organisations; (g) The establishment of— (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) an Executive Committee, including its composition, term of office and functions; an Audit Committee, including its composition, accountability and functions; a Finance Committee, including its composition, accountabil- ity and functions; a Remuneration Committee, including its composition, ac- countability and functions; and a Governance and Strategy Committee, including its compo- sition, accountability and functions; (h) The Chairperson of the Accounting Authority regarding his or her— appointment; term of office; functions; temporary absence or incapacity; and (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) vacation of office; (i) Meetings, special meetings and meeting procedures of the Accounting Authority, Executive Committee, chambers and other committees; (j) The appointment of the Chief Executive Officer and other employees and the duties of the Chief Executive Officer; (k) The finances of the SETA, in respect of— sources of finance; investments; (i) (ii) (iii) purposes for which funds may be used; (iv) financial records of the SETA; the audit of the SETA; (v) the financial responsibility of the Executive Committee of the (vi) SETA; and signatories to accounts; (vii) (l) A code of conduct for the SETA; (m) A dispute resolution system; (n) The indemnification of members of the Accounting Authority of the SETA, members of committees and employees of the Accounting Authority; (o) The amalgamation with other SETAs and the dissolution of the SETA; (p) The taking over of the administration of the SETA; and (q) The amendment of the constitution of the SETA. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 (3) A SETA may apply to the Minister in writing for a deviation from the 60 standard constitution referred to in subsection (1). GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28 MARCH 2012 Umthetho Ochibiyela ukuThuthukiswa KwaMakhono, 2011 Ino. 35191 15 Ino. 26 Ka 2011 15 Imisebenzi ye-SETA; (d) (e) Uhlaka, inqubo nohlelo lwesu lobuchule lwe-SETA oluhambisana nalo Mthetho futhi ngokulandela i-Public Finance Management Act; (f) UPhiko oluNgamele lwe-SETA mayelana— (i) nokwakheka kwamalungu ayo ngokulandela inani lamalungu 5 egatsheni ngalinye; amandla ayo nemisebenzi, nokudlulisela imisebenzi; (ii) (iii) ubukhulu bayo; (iv) umthamo wamandla ayo; (v) ukuphakanyiswa nokuqokwa kwamalungu ayo; (vi) ukuxhumana okuhambisana nezithulo; (vii) ukushintsha amalungu; (viii) isikhathi anqunyelwe ukusebenza ngaso; (ix) ukwethulwa nokudlondlobalisa amalungu nalabo abawa- shintshayo; (x) umhlangano wokuqala wamalungu ngesikhathi esenga- malungu; (xi) ukumiswa kwamalungu; (xii) ukukhishwa kwamalungi esikhundleni; (xiii) ukuvala izikhala zemisebenzi oPhikweni oluNgamele; kanye (xiv) nokufaka isicelo oPhikweni eliNgamele lokuba sohlwini lwezinhlangano ezintsha; (g) Ukusungulwa kwe— (i) Komidi leziPhathimandla, kubandakanya nendlela elakheke ngayo, isikhathi elizosebenza ngaso nemisebenzi yalo; (ii) Komidi eliNcwandinga amaBhuku, kubandakanya nokwakhe- 10 15 20 25 ka kwalo, ukubhekelela nemisebenzi; kubandakanya leziMali, (iii) Komidi nokwakheka kwalo, ukubhekelela nemisebenzi; (iv) Komidi lezamaHolo, kubandakanya nokwakheka kwalo, 30 ukubhekelela nemisebenzi, kanye (v) Komidi eliNgamele namaQhinga, kubandakanya nokwakheka kwalo, ukubhekelela nemisebenzi; (h) USihlalo woPhiko oluNgamele mayelana— (i) nokuqokwa kwakhe; (ii) (iii) (iv) ukungabi khona isikhashana noma ukungakwazi ukuqhuba isikhathi sokusebenza; imisebenzi; umsebenzi; kanye (v) nokushiya isikhundla; (i) Imihlangano, imihlangano ekhethekile kanye nenqubo yemihlangano yoPhiko oluNgamele, iKomidi leziPhathimandla, izigcawu namanye- amakomidi; (j) Ukuqokwa koMphathi oMkhulu kanye nabanye abasebenzi nemise- benzi yoMphathi oMkhulu; Izimali ze-SETA, mayelana— (k) imali etshaliwe; izinjongo imali ezosetshenziswa ukufeza zona; imininingwane egciniwe ye-SETA; (i) nalapho izimali zivela khona; (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) ukuhlolwa kwamabhuku e-SETA; (vi) lapho kusetshenziswa khona thimandla ze-SETA; kanye abanegunya lokusayinda ama-akhawunti; imali yeKomidi leziPha- (vii) (l) Indlela yokuziphatha ku-SETA; (m) Indlela yokusombulula izingxabano; (n) ndlela amalungu oPhiko oluNgamele ku-SETA, amalungu amakomidi kanye nabasebenzi boPhiko oluNgamele abazobonakala ngayo; (o) Ukuhlanganiswa nama-SETA nokuhlakazwa kwama-SETA; (p) Ukuthatha izintambo zokuphatha ku-SETA; kanye (q) Nokuchitshiyelwa komthethosisekelo we-SETA. (3) I-SETA ingafaka isicelo kuNgqongqoshe sokuphambuka kumthethosisekelo oshiwo esigatshaneni soku-(1). 35 40 45 50 55 60 16 No. 35191 Act No. 26 of 2011 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28 MARCH 2012 Skills Development Amendment Act, 2011 16 (4) The application contemplated in subsection (3) must set out the extent of the deviation requested and must be accompanied by a detailed motivation to justify the requested deviation. (5) The Minister may approve the deviation contemplated in subsection (3) if the deviation— (a) (b) is unique to the functions and operation of the SETA in question; is justified within the framework of the national skills development strategy; and is recommended by the National Skills Authority as a deviation required by the operational needs of the SETA in question.’’. (c) Insertion of sections 13A and 13B in Act 97 of 1998
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§ 12The following sections are hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 13:Provision

SETA Accounting Authority members and staff must disclose conflicts of interest, avoid conflicted business and interests, and recuse themselves from affected meetings.

12. The following sections are hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 13: ‘‘Conduct of Accounting Authority member or staff member 13A. (1) Any member of an Accounting Authority, or any member of the staff, of a SETA— (a) (i) must, before he or she assumes office, declare any business, commercial or financial activities undertaken for financial gain that may raise a possible conflict of interest with the SETA in question; (b) (ii) may not conduct business, directly or indirectly, with the SETA which constitutes a conflict of interest with the SETA; (i) may not have a conflict of interest with the SETA in question; (ii) may not have a direct or indirect financial, personal or other interest in any matter to be discussed at a meeting and which entails or may entail a conflict or possible conflict of interest with the SETA in question; (iii) must, before the meeting and in writing, inform the chairper- son of that meeting of that conflict or possible conflict of interest. (2) The business referred to in subsection (1)(a) relates to conduct that is aimed at receiving any direct or indirect financial personal gain that does not form part of the employment relationship. (3) (a) Any person may, in writing, inform the chairperson of a meeting, before the meeting, of a conflict or possible conflict of interest of a member contemplated in subsection (1) with the SETA in question of which such person may be aware. (b) A member referred to in paragraph (a) is obliged to recuse himself or herself from the meeting during the discussion of the matter and the voting thereon. (4) A committee or chamber of the Accounting Authority with delegated functions in terms of this Act may not take a decision on a matter considered by it if any member has a conflict of interest contemplated in this section. (5) A member of the Accounting Authority, or a member of a committee or chamber of the Accounting Authority contemplated in subsection (4), who contravenes section 11C(2) and (3) or this section may, after the Accounting Authority has followed a due process, be— (a) (b) disqualified as a member of the Accounting Authority or a member of a committee or chamber of the Accounting Authority, as the case may be. suspended from attending a meeting; or 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28 MARCH 2012 Umthetho Ochibiyela ukuThuthukiswa KwaMakhono, 2011 Ino. 35191 17 Ino. 26 Ka 2011 17 (4) Isicelo esivezwe esigatshaneni sesi-(3) kufanele siveze indlela okuphambukwe ngayo eceliwe futhi kufanele sihambisane nezincomo ezigcwele eziseka ukuphambuka okuceliwe. (5) UNgqongqoshe angavuma sigatshana (3) uma ukuphambuka— (a) kuhlukile emisebenzini nasendleleni ye-SETA okukhulunywa ngayo; (b) kuvunyelwe okuthuthukisa kohlaka ukuphambuka lwamaqhinga ngaphansi okuvezwe kulesi 5 amakhono; futhi (c) kunconywe uPhiko lwamaKhono lukaZwelonke njengokuphambuka okudingekayo ngokwezidingo zomsebenzi waleyo-SETA.’’. 10 Ukushutheka isigaba se-13A ne-13B eMthethweni wama-97 we-1998
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§ 12Ngakho-ke lezi zigaba ezilandelayo zishuthekwe kuMthethongqangi ngemuvaAmendment

The section requires SETA/Accounting Authority members and staff to disclose and avoid conflicts of interest, and sets out the CEO appointment process.

12. Ngakho-ke lezi zigaba ezilandelayo zishuthekwe kuMthethongqangi ngemuva kwesigaba se-13: ‘‘Ukuziphatha kwamalungu uPhiko oluNgamele noma kwabasebenzi (a) (i) kufanele, ngaphambi kokuba liqale ukusebenza, 13A.(1) Ilungu loPhiko oluNgamele, noma abasebenzi be-SETA— lidalule ibhizinisi, yezimali eliyenzayo ukuze lithole imali engenza kube nokushayisana kwemibono naleyo-SETA; yezamabhizinisi imisebenzi noma (b) (ii) Akufanele lenze umsebenzi oqondene ngqo noma ngenye indlela ongabangela ukushayisana kwemibono ne-SETA; (i) Akufanele libe nemibono eshayisana ne-SETA; (ii) indlela, lithole ngqo izimali noma ngenye akufanele ukuzibandakanya noma inzuzo etholakala ngenye indlela odabeni oluzodingidwa emhlanganweni futhi oluphathelene noma olungaphathelana ukushayisana noma okungaholela ekushayisaneni kwemibono naleyo SETA; (iii) kufanele, ngaphambi komhlangano futhi libhale phansi, lazise usihlalo walowo mhlangano ngokushayisana kwemibono noma okungabangela ukushayisana kwemibono. (2) IBhizinisi elishiwo esigatshaneni soku-(1)(a) liqondiswe kulokho okwenziwayo okuhloswe ngakho ukuzuza imali eqondene ngqo noma engaqondene ngqo nomuntu futhi engeyona ingxenye yomsebenzii awuqashelwe. (3) (a) Noma ubani angabhala, azise unobhala womhlangano, ngaphambi komhlangano ngokushayisana kwemibono noma ngoku- elishiwo ngenzeka esigatshaneni soku-(1) naleyo-SETA lowo muntu okungenzeka ukuba uyazi ngakho. nokushayisana kwemibono kwelungu kube (b) Ilungu elivezwe endimeni libophezekile ukuba lizihoxise emhlanganweni uma kusanezingxoxo eziphathelene nalolo daba futhi kunamavoti ngalo. (a) (4) Ikomidi noma isigcawu soPhiko oluNgamele elithweswe imisebenzi ngokwemigomo yalo Mthetho akufanele lithathe isinqumo odabeni oludingidwa ilona uma kunelungu elinokungqozulana kwezifiso okuvezwe kulesi sigaba. (5) Ilungu loPhiko oluNgamele, noma ilungu lekomidi noma lesigcawu soPhiko oluNgamele elivezwe esigatshaneni sesi-(4), eliphula isigaba se-11C(2) nesesi-(3) noma lesi sigaba, uma uPhiko oluNgamele selulandele uhlelo olufanele linga,— (a) (b) lingamiswa lingawuthameli umhlangano; noma liyekiswe ukuba ilungu loPhiko oluNgamele noma ilungu lekomidi noma lesigcawu soPhiko oluNgamele, noma okunye kwalokhu.’’. 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 18 No. 35191 Act No. 26 of 2011 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28 MARCH 2012 Skills Development Amendment Act, 2011 18 Appointment of Chief Executive Officer 13B. (1) The members of an Accounting Authority must within six months of their appointment, after following a transparent process, submit a list of names of three persons who have experience in accounting, financial and senior management matters to the Minister. (2) The Minister must appoint one of the persons contemplated in subsection (1) as Chief Executive Officer of the SETA in question. (3) The Chief Executive Officer must be appointed for a term of office that corresponds with the terms of office of the members of the Accounting Authority concerned, but may stay in office for a period of six months if the SETA in question has been re-established in terms of section 9(1)(b). (4) The Minister must, after consultation with the National Skills Authority, make regulations regarding— (a) the process that an Accounting Authority must follow for the purposes of subsection (1), including regarding— the advertising of the post; the criteria and method of recruitment; and the shortlisting and selection; (i) (ii) (iii) (b) (c) the salary level of the Chief Executive Officer; and the criteria and process to enable an Accounting Authority to determine other conditions of service of the Chief Executive Officer. (5) The Minister may make regulations regarding the performance by a Chief Executive Officer of his or her functions in terms of this Act in order to ensure that the SETA performs its functions contemplated in section 10A(1)(a) effectively.’’. Amendment of section 20 of Act 97 of 1998, as amended by section 14 of Act 31 of 2003
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§ 13Section 20 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsectionSubstitution

This section replaces paragraph (b) in subsection (1) of section 20 of the principal Act.

13. Section 20 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (b) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(b) when completed, will constitute a credit towards a qualification registered in terms of the National Qualifications Framework [as defined in section 1 of the South African Qualifications Authority Act] contemplated in Chapter 2 of the NQF Act;’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 Substitution of heading to Chapter 6 of Act 97 of 1998, as substituted by section 8 of Act 37 of 2008 35
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§ 14The following heading is hereby substituted for the heading to Chapter 6 in theSubstitution

The heading to Chapter 6 of the principal Act is replaced with “Administration Act”.

14. The following heading is hereby substituted for the heading to Chapter 6 in the principal Act: ‘‘Administration Act’’. Amendment of section 22 of Act 97 of 1998, as substituted by section 9 of Act 37 of 2008 40
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§ 15Section 22 of the principal ActSubstitution

This provision deletes subsection (1) of section 22 of the principal Act and refers to substitution of section 23 of Act 97 of 1998.

15. Section 22 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of subsection (1). Substitution of section 23 of Act 97 of 1998
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§ 16The following section is hereby substituted for section 23 of the principal Act:Substitution

This section replaces section 23 of the principal Act with new text about the functions of provincial offices.

16. The following section is hereby substituted for section 23 of the principal Act: ‘‘Functions of provincial offices the provincial offices of the Department
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§ 23The functions ofProvision

The relevant body must establish a skills development forum, keep a database of skills development providers in its area, and carry out any other prescribed or delegated functions.

23. The functions of in respect of this Act are— (a) (b) to establish a skills development forum as prescribed; to maintain a data-base of skills development providers within their jurisdiction; and to perform any other prescribed or delegated function.’’. (c) 45 50 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28 MARCH 2012 Umthetho Ochibiyela ukuThuthukiswa KwaMakhono, 2011 Ino. 35191 19 Ino. 26 Ka 2011 19 ‘‘Ukuqokwa koMphathi oMkhulu 13B. (1) Amalungu uPhiko oluNgamele kufanele zingakapheli izinyanga eziyisithupha eqokiwe, ngemuva kokulandela uhlelo oluvulelekile, ahambise uhlu lwamagama abantu abathathu abanolwazi lokubala izimali, ezezimali nokuphatha ahanjiswe kuNgqongqoshe. (2) UNgqongqoshe kufanele aqoke umuntu uyedwa kulabo abavezwe esigatshaneni soku-(1) ukuba abe uMphathi oMkhulu waleyo SETA. (3) UMphathi oMkhulu kufanele aqokelwe isikhathi esihambisana nesikhathi sokusebenza samalungu alolo Phiko oluNgamele oluqondene, kodwa angahlala esikhundleni isikhathi esiyizinyanga eziyisithupha uma leyo SETA isungulwe kabusha ngokwemigomo yesigaba sesi-9(1)(b). (4) UNgqongqoshe ngemuva kokuxoxisana noPhiko lwezamaKhono lukaZwelonke, angamisa izimiso zomthetho eziphathelene— (a) nohlelo okufanele uPhiko oluNgamele lilulandele ngokwesigatshana soku-(1), oluphathelene (i) nokukhangiswa kwesikhala somsebenzi; inqubo nendlela yokuqasha; kanye (ii) (iii) nokukhetha inani labafanele nokubakhetha; 5 10 15 silinganiso somholo woMphathi oMkhulu; kanye (b) (c) nenqubo kanye nohlelo oluzosiza uPhiko oluNgamele ukuba lunqume 20 imibandela yomsebenzi woPhiko oluNgamele. (5) UNgqongqoshe angamisa izimiso zomthetho eziphathelene nendlela uMphathi oMkhulu aqhuba ngayo imisebenzi yakhe ngokwemigomo yalo Mthetho ukuze kuqikelelwe ukuthi i-SETA iqhuba imisebenzi evezwe esigatsheni se-10A(1)(a) ngendlela efanele.’’. Ukuchibiyela uchitshiyelwe ngesigaba se-14 soMthetho wama-31 wezi-2003 sama-20 isigaba soMthetho wama-97 we-1998, njengoba
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§ 13Ngakho-ke isigaba sama-20 soMthethongqangi sichitshiyelwe ngokufakaAmendment

This provision amends section 20 by replacing paragraph (b) of subsection (1) with new wording about completed items becoming part of registered qualifications under the National Qualifications Framework.

13. Ngakho-ke isigaba sama-20 soMthethongqangi sichitshiyelwe ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1) sendimana (b) le ndima elandelayo: ‘‘(b) uma seziphelile, zizoba ingxenye yeziqu ezibhalisiwe ngokwemigomo yoHlaka lweziQu lukaZwelonke [njengoba kuchaziwe esigatsheni soku-1 se-South African Qualifcations Authority Act] oluvezwe esaHlukweni sesi-2 se-NQF Act;’’. 25 30 Ukuguqula isihloko sesaHluko sesi-6 soMthetho wama-97 we-1998, njengoba kufakwe isigaba sesi-8 soMthetho wama-37 wezi-2008 35
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§ 14Ngakho-ke lesi sihloko esilandelayo siguquliwe kwafakwa isaHluko sesi-6Amendment

This section says the text is amended to insert Chapter 6 of the Administration Act and to amend section 22 of Act 97 of 1998, as inserted by section 9 of Act 37 of 2008.

14. Ngakho-ke lesi sihloko esilandelayo siguquliwe kwafakwa isaHluko sesi-6 soMthethongqangi: ‘‘i-Administration Act’’. Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-22 soMthetho wama-97 we-1998, njengoba kufakwe isigaba sesi-9 soMthetho wama-37 wezi-2008 40
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§ 15Ngakho-ke isigaba sama-22 soMthethongqangi sichitshiyelwe ngokususaAmendment

This provision says section 22 is amended by deleting subsection (1), and section 23 is being changed.

15. Ngakho-ke isigaba sama-22 soMthethongqangi sichitshiyelwe ngokususa isigatshana soku-(1). Ukushintsha isigaba sama-23 soMthetho wama-97 we-1998
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§ 16Ngakho-ke lesi sigaba esilandelayo singene endaweni yesigaba sama-23Provision

This text says the following section replaces section 23 of the Act.

16. Ngakho-ke lesi sigaba esilandelayo singene endaweni yesigaba sama-23 soMthethongqangi: 45 ‘‘Imisebenzi yamahhovisi ezifunda
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§ 23Imisebenzi yamahhovisi ezifunda oMnyango kulo Mthetho—Repeal

Regional Department offices must establish a skills development forum, keep information on 50 skills development providers under their authority, and carry out other prescribed or delegated functions.

23. Imisebenzi yamahhovisi ezifunda oMnyango kulo Mthetho— (a) asungula isithangamu sokuthuthukisa amakhono njengoba kunqunyiwe; (b) agcina imininingwane yabaphakela ngokuthuthukisa amakhono 50 abangaphansi kwegunya lawo; futhi aqhuba eminye imisebenzi enqunyiwe noma edluliselwe kuwona.’’. (c) 20 No. 35191 Act No. 26 of 2011 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28 MARCH 2012 Skills Development Amendment Act, 2011 20 Repeal of section 24 of Act 97 of 1998
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§ 17Section 24 of the principal Act is hereby repealed.Repeal

Section 24 of the principal Act is repealed.

17. Section 24 of the principal Act is hereby repealed. Repeal of section 25 of Act 97 of 1998
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§ 18Section 25 of the principal Act is hereby repealed.Repeal

This section repeals section 25 of the principal Act and refers to the repeal of section 26 of Act 97 of 1998.

18. Section 25 of the principal Act is hereby repealed. Repeal of section 26 of Act 97 of 1998
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§ 19Section 26 of the principal Act is hereby repealed.Repeal

Section 26 of the principal Act is repealed.

19. Section 26 of the principal Act is hereby repealed. Amendment of section 26H of Act 97 of 1998, as inserted by section 11 of Act 37 of 2008
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§ 20Section 26H of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution forRepeal

The QCTO must perform its functions under this Act and the NQF Act.

20. Section 26H of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) The QCTO must perform its functions in terms of this Act and the [National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008] NQF Act.’’. Repeal of section 26K of Act 97 of 1998
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§ 21Section 26K of the principal Act is hereby repealed.Repeal

Section 26K of the principal Act is repealed.

21. Section 26K of the principal Act is hereby repealed. Repeal of section 26L of Act 97 of 1998
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§ 22Section 26L of the principal Act is hereby repealed.Repeal

This section repeals Section 26L of the principal Act and refers to the repeal of section 26M of Act 97 of 1998.

22. Section 26L of the principal Act is hereby repealed. Repeal of section 26M of Act 97 of 1998
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§ 23Section 26M of the principal Act is hereby repealed.Repeal

This provision repeals section 26M of the principal Act and section 26N of Act 97 of 1998.

23. Section 26M of the principal Act is hereby repealed. Repeal of section 26N of Act 97 of 1998
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§ 24Section 26N of the principal Act is hereby repealed.Repeal

Section 26N of the principal Act is repealed.

24. Section 26N of the principal Act is hereby repealed. 5 10 15 20 Amendment of section 32 of Act 97 of 1998, as substituted by section 22 of Act 31 of 2003
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§ 25Section 32 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of subsectionSubstitution

This provision amends section 32 of the principal Act by deleting subsection (2).

25. Section 32 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of subsection (2). Amendment of section 36 of Act 97 of 1998, as substituted by section 24 of Act 31 of 2004 and amended by section 14 of Act 37 of 2008 25
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§ 26Section 36 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of paragraphsAmendment

This provision amends section 36 of the principal Act by deleting paragraphs (o), (p) and (q).

26. Section 36 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of paragraphs (o), (p) and (q). Amendment of Schedule 2A to Act 97 of 1998
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§ 27Schedule 2A to the principal Act is hereby amended—Substitution

This provision amends Schedule 2A by replacing the definition of “ETQA”.

27. Schedule 2A to the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in item 1 for the definition of ‘‘ETQA’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘ETQA’ means an Education and Training Quality Assurance Body accredited in terms of section 5(1)(a)(ii) of the South African Qualifica- tions Authority Act, 1995 (Act No. 58 of 1995), responsible for monitoring and auditing achievements in terms of national standards or qualifications, and to which specific functions relating to the monitoring and auditing of national standards or qualifications have been assigned in terms of section 5(1)(b)(i) of that Act;’’; and 30 35 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28 MARCH 2012 Umthetho Ochibiyela ukuThuthukiswa KwaMakhono, 2011 Ino. 35191 21 Ino. 26 Ka 2011 21 Ukuchithwa kwesigaba sama-24 soMthetho wama-97 we-1998
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§ 17Ngakho-ke isigaba sama-24 soMthethongqangi sichithiwe.Repeal

This section says section 24 is repealed, and it also refers to the repeal of section 25 of law no. 97 of 1998.

17. Ngakho-ke isigaba sama-24 soMthethongqangi sichithiwe. Ukuchithwa kwesigaba sama-25 somthetho wama-97 we-1998
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§ 18Ngakho-ke isigaba sama-25 soMthethongqangi sichithiwe.Repeal

This section says section 25 is repealed, and it also refers to the repeal of section 26 of Act 97 of 1998.

18. Ngakho-ke isigaba sama-25 soMthethongqangi sichithiwe. Ukuchithwa kwesigaba sama-26 soMthetho wama-97 we-1998
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§ 19Ngakho-ke isigaba sama-26 soMthethongqangi sichithiwe.Repeal

This section repeals section 26 of the Ordinance and the inserted section 26H of Act 97 of 1998.

19. Ngakho-ke isigaba sama-26 soMthethongqangi sichithiwe. Ukuchithwa kwesigaba sama-26H soMthetho wama-97 we-1998, njengoba kushuthekwe isigaba se-11 soMthetho wama-37 wezi-2008
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§ 20Ngakho-ke isigaba sama-26H soMthethongqangi sichitshiyelwe ngokufakaRepeal

This provision amends section 26H and repeals section 26K.

20. Ngakho-ke isigaba sama-26H soMthethongqangi sichitshiyelwe ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(2) lesi sigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(2) I-QCTO kufanele iqhube imisebenzi yayo ngokwemigomo yalo Mthetho [ye-National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008] ne-NQF Act.’’. Ukuchithwa kwesigaba sama-26K soMthetho wama-97 we-1998
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§ 21Ngakho-ke isigaba sama-26K soMthethongqangi sichithiwe.Repeal

This provision repeals section 26K of the draft Bill and section 26L of Act 97 of 1998.

21. Ngakho-ke isigaba sama-26K soMthethongqangi sichithiwe. Ukuchithwa kwesigaba sama-26L soMthetho wama-97 we-1998
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§ 22Ngakho-ke isigaba sama-26L soMthethongqangi sichithiwe.Repeal

Section 26L is repealed, and section 26M of Act 97 of 1998 is also repealed.

22. Ngakho-ke isigaba sama-26L soMthethongqangi sichithiwe. Ukuchithwa kwesigaba sama-26M soMthetho wama-97 we-1998
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§ 23Ngakho-ke isigaba sama-26M soMthethongqangi sichithiwe.Repeal

This provision says section 26M of the Regulations is repealed, and it refers to the repeal of section 26N of Act 97 of 1998.

23. Ngakho-ke isigaba sama-26M soMthethongqangi sichithiwe. Ukuchithwa kwesigaba sama-26N soMthetho wama-97 we-1998 5 10 15
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§ 24Ngakho-ke isigaba sama-26N soMthethongqangi sichithiwe.Repeal

Section 26N is repealed.

24. Ngakho-ke isigaba sama-26N soMthethongqangi sichithiwe. 20 Ukuchitshiyelwa kwesigaba sama-32 soMthetho wama-97 we-1998, njengoba kufakwe isigaba sama-22 soMthetho wama-31 wezi-2003
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§ 25Ngakho-keAmendment

This section amends a referenced provision in the Act by deleting or changing a cross-reference to section 36 of Act 97 of 1998.

25.Ngakho-ke isigatshana sesi-(2). isigaba sama-32 soMthethongqangi sichitshiyelwe ngokususa Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-36 soMthetho wama-97 we-1998, njengoba kufakwe isigaba sama-24 soMthetho wama-31 wezi-2004 futhi wachitshiyelwa ngesigaba se-14 soMthetho wama-37 wezi-2008 25
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§ 26Ngakho-ke isigaba sama-36 soMthethongqangi sichitshiyelwe ngokususaAmendment

Section 36 is amended by deleting paragraphs (o), (p) and (q).

26. Ngakho-ke isigaba sama-36 soMthethongqangi sichitshiyelwe ngokususa izindima (o), (p) no-(q). Ukuchitshiyelwa kwesiThasiselo sesi-2A soMthetho wama-97 we-1998
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§ 27Ngakho-ke isiThasiselo sei-2A kuMthethongqangi sichitshiyelwe—Repeal

This section amends the ETQA-related text in Schedule 2A and removes Schedule 4 to Act 97 of 1998.

27. Ngakho-ke isiThasiselo sei-2A kuMthethongqangi sichitshiyelwe— (a) ngokufaka endaweni yohlamvu loku-1 lwencazelo ‘‘ye-ETQA’’ kwafakwa le ncazelo elandelayo: ichaza iziNga iGatsha eliLawula ‘‘ ‘i-ETQA’ lezeMfundo nokuQeqesha eligunyazwe ngokwemigomo yesigaba sesi-5(1)(a)(ii) se-South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995 (Act No. 58 of 1995), elibhekele ukuqapha nokucwaninga izinzuzo ngokwemigomo yamazinga kazwelonke noma eziqu, futhi elithweswe imisebenzi ethile ehambisana nokuqapha nokucwaninga amazinga kazwelonke noma iziqu ngokwemigomo yohlamvu lwesi-5(1)(b)(i) lwalowo Mthetho;’’; futhi 30 35 40 22 No. 35191 Act No. 26 of 2011 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28 MARCH 2012 Skills Development Amendment Act, 2011 22 (b) by the substitution in item 6(1) for paragraphs (b) and (c) of the following paragraphs, respectively: ‘‘(b) continue to perform all ETQA functions prescribed by the South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995 (Act No. 58 of 1995); and (c) have any matter concerning the performance of ETQA functions by a SETA dealt with in terms of the South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995 (Act No. 58 of 1995).’’. Repeal of Schedule 4 to Act 97 of 1998
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§ 28Schedule 4 to the principal Act is hereby repealed.Repeal

Schedule 4 to the principal Act is repealed.

28. Schedule 4 to the principal Act is hereby repealed. Amendment of long title of Act 97 of 1998, as amended by section 23 of Act 9 of 1999
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§ 29The long title of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for theSubstitution

This section changes the Act’s long title and sets transitional rules for SETA members and the Minister when a SETA constitution needs to align with the amended standard constitution.

29. The long title of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for the expression ‘‘South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995’’ of the expression ‘‘National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008’’. Transitional provisions 30. (1) Any person appointed as a member of the Accounting Authority of a SETA in accordance with its constitution, remains so appointed if— (a) (b) that constitution was approved by the Minister and the constitution was effective immediately before section 12 of this Act takes effect; and the number of members according to the respective categories of membership are consistent with section 11 of the principal Act, as amended by this Act. (2) The members contemplated in subsection (1) must be regarded as having been appointed in terms of section 11 of the principal Act, as amended by this Act. (3) If the constitution of a SETA was effective immediately before section 12 of this Act takes effect, and if the constitution is not in line with the standard constitution referred to in section 13(1) of the principal Act, as amended by this Act, the Minister must consider a deviation from the standard constitution in terms of section 13(3) of the principal Act, as amended by this Act. (4) If the Minister— 5 10 15 20 25 (a) approves a deviation in terms of the said section 13(3), the Minister must 30 inform the SETA in question accordingly in writing; or (b) cannot approve a deviation in terms of the said section 13(3), the Minister must provide the SETA in question with a constitution in line with the standard constitution contemplated in section 13(1) of the principal Act, as amended by this Act. (5) The Minister must notify the SETA in question in writing of his or her direction in terms of subsection (4)(b), and must instruct the SETA to invite nominations from the categories of roleplayers referred to in section 11 of the principal Act, as amended by this Act, within the timeframes set by the Minister in the notice. (6) The Minister must provide the constitution of the SETA contemplated in subsection (4) in terms of section 13(1) of the principal Act, as amended by this Act, within six months of the date of the notice referred to in subsection (4). 35 40 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28 MARCH 2012 Umthetho Ochibiyela ukuThuthukiswa KwaMakhono, 2011 Ino. 35191 23 Ino. 26 Ka 2011 23 (b) ngokufaka endaweni yohlamvu lwesi-6(1) lwendima (b) no-(c) lezi zindima ezilandelayo ngokulandelana: ‘‘(b) qhubeka nokuqhuba yonke imisebenzi ye-ETQA enqunywe i-South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995 (Act No. 58 of 1995); futhi (c) kudingidwe udaba oluhambisana nokuqhutshwa kwemisebenzi ye-ETQA eyenziwa i-SETA ngokwemigomo ye-South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995 (Act No. 58 of 1995).’’. Ukuchithwa kwesiThasiselo sesi-4 soMthetho wama-97 we-1998
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§ 28Ngakho-ke isiThasiselo sesi-4 soMthethongqangi sichithiwe.Repeal

Appendix 4 to the Bill is repealed.

28. Ngakho-ke isiThasiselo sesi-4 soMthethongqangi sichithiwe. 5 10 Ukuchitshiyelwa kwesihloko soMthethosivivinywa uMthetho wama-97 we-1998, njengoba uchitshiyelwe ngesigaba sama-23 soMthetho wesi-9 we-1999
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§ 29Ngakho-ke isihloko soMthethosivivinywa sichitshiyelwe ngokufaka endaweniShort title

The Minister may set when the Act starts, by notice in the Gazette, and may set different dates for different provisions. The Minister cannot set commencement dates for certain listed sections unless the Minister of Labour approves.

29. Ngakho-ke isihloko soMthethosivivinywa sichitshiyelwe ngokufaka endaweni yamagama ‘‘i-South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995’’ kwafakwa lawa magama ‘‘i-National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008’’. 15 Imibandela yesikhashana 30. (1) Umuntu oqokwe njengelungu loPhiko oluNgamele ku-SETA ngokulandela umthethosisekelo walo, uzoqhubeka abe ilungu uma— (a) (b) lowo mthethosisekelo wagunyazwa uNgqongqoshe ngaphambi kokuqala ukusebenza kwesigaba se-12 salo Mthetho; futhi inani nesigaba se-11 soMthethongqangi, njengoba uchitshiyelwe ngalo Mthetho. lamalungu ngokulandelana kwemikhakha yobulungu ihambisana lasungulwa futhi (2) Amalungu avezwe esigatshaneni soku-(1) kufanele athethwe sengathi aqokwe ngokwemigomo yesigaba se-11 soMthethongqangi, njengoba uchitshiyelwe ngalo Mthetho. (3) Uma umthethosisekelo we-SETA waqala ukusebenza ngaphambi kokuqala ukusebenza kwesigaba se-12 salo Mthetho, futhi uma umthethosisekelo ungahambisani nomthethosisekelo ofanele oshiwo esigatsheni se-13(1) soMthethongqangi, njengoba sichitshiyelwe ngalo Mthetho, uNgqongqoshe kufanele abheke ukuba kuphambukwe kumthethosisekelo ofanele ngokwemigomo yesigaba se-13(3) soMthethongqangi, njengoba uchitshiyelwe ngalo Mthetho. 4) Uma uNgqongqoshe— (a) egunyaza ukuba kuphambukwe ngokwemigomo ngokwalesi sigaba kufanele azise leyo SETA ngendlela efanele ngokubhalwe phansi; noma (b) engeke agunyaze ukuphambuka ngokwemigomo yalesi sigaba se-13(3), uNgqongqoshe kufanele anikeze leyo SETA umthethosisekelo ohambisana namazinga omthethosisekelo ovezwe esigatsheni soMthetho- ngqangi, njengoba uchitshiyelwe ngalo Mthetho. se-13(1) (5) UNgqongqoshe kufanele azise leyo-SETA ngencwadi umhlahlandlela wakhe ngokwemigomo yesigatshana sesi-(4)(b), futhi kufanele akhiphele i-SETA umyalelo ocela se-11 soMthethongqangi, njengoba sichitshiyelwe ngesigatshana sesi-5 salo Mthetho, esikhathini esibekwe uNgqongqoshe esazisweni. iziphakamiso yabaqondene emikhakheni esigatsheni abavezwe (6) UNgqongqoshe kufanele akhiphe umthethosisekelo we-SETA ovezwe esigatshaneni sesi-(4) ngokwemigomo yesigaba se-13(1) soMthethongqangi, njengoba uchitshiyelwe ngalo Mthetho, zingakapheli izinyanga eziyisithupha kukhishwe isaziso esivezwe esigatshaneni sesi-(4). 20 25 30 35 40 45 24 No. 35191 Act No. 26 of 2011 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28 MARCH 2012 Skills Development Amendment Act, 2011 Short title and commencement 24 31. (1) This Act is called the Skills Development Amendment Act, 2011, and takes effect on a date determined by the Minister by notice in the Gazette. (2) Different dates may be determined under subsection (1) in respect of different provisions of this Act. 5 (3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Minister may not determine a date on which sections 1(c), 2, 4, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 28 take effect, unless the Minister of Labour has approved such determination. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28 MARCH 2012 Umthetho Ochibiyela ukuThuthukiswa KwaMakhono, 2011 Ino. 35191 25 Ino. 26 Ka 2011 Isihloko esifingqiwe nokuqala kwawo ukusebenza 25 31. (1) Lo Mthetho ubizwa ngokuthi uMthetho wokuThuthukisa amaKhono, wezi-2011, futhi uzoqala ukusebenza ngosuku oluzonqunywa uNgqongqoshe ngesaziso kuSomqulu. (2) Kunganqunywa izinsuku ezihlukene ngaphansi kwesigatshana soku-(1) mayelana 5 nemibandela ehlukene yalo Mthetho. (3) Nakuba kunesigatshana soku-(1), uNgqongqoshe ngeke anqume usuku okuzoqala ngalo ukusebenza izigaba eziyi-1(c), 2, 4, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 nesama-28, ngaphandle uma uNgqongqoshe wezeMisebenzi lokhu okunqunyiwe. egunyaze 10
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6 instruments

  • a referenced provision in the Act

    Section 25

  • Accounting Authority with delegated functions in terms of this Act

    Section 12

  • Administration Act

    Section 14

  • Corruption Act, 1958

    Section 11A

  • draft Bill and section 26L of Act

    Section 21

  • ETQA functions by a SETA dealt with in terms of the South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995

    Section 27

G–M

1 instrument

  • Labour Relations Act, 1995

    Sections 6, 7

N–S

16 instruments

  • NQF Act

    Section 3

  • of section 24 of Act

    Section 23

  • of section 25 of Act

    Section 17

  • of section 26 of Act

    Section 18

  • of section 26K of Act

    Section 20

  • of section 26L of Act

    Section 21

  • of section 26N of Act

    Section 23

  • Ordinance and the inserted section 26H of Act

    Section 19

  • principal Act

    Sections 2, 18, 22, 23, 25

  • Schedule 2A to Act

    Section 26

  • section 5 by replacing subsection (4) so that subsection (1)(a)(iv) does not apply in regulations

    Section 4

  • SETA contemplated in subsection (4) in terms of section 13(1) of the principal Act

    Section 29

  • SETA in question.’’. (c) Insertion of sections 13A and 13B in Act

    Section 11

  • Skills Development Act, 1998

    Section 1

  • South African Qualifica- tions Authority Act, 1995

    Section 27

  • South African Qualifications Authority Act

    Section 13

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