Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA)
SETA · Social Services · reports to Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)
The merSETA is the sector education and training authority for manufacturing, engineering and related services. It is established under the Skills Development Act, 1998, and funded by the skills development levy paid by employers in its sector.
It covers five chambers: metal and engineering, auto manufacturing, motor retail and components, new tyre manufacturing, and plastics manufacturing. Together these span a large share of South African industrial employment.
It develops the sector skills plan, registers and funds learnerships, apprenticeships and internships, accredits training providers, and administers artisan trade testing pathways in its trades. Artisan development is a particular focus given the shortage of qualified artisans in engineering trades.
Audit record, 5 years
Financial highlights, 2024/25
- Total Revenue
- R2.3bn
- Total Expenditure
- −R2.1bn
- Total Assets
- R6.3bn
- Total Liabilities
- R908m
Values in rand. Sparklines run oldest to newest and are scaled to each series, not to zero.
Leadership, 20 listed
- Chairperson
- Prof Hoosen Rasool
- Board Members
- Ms Kirtida Bhana Mr Oagiseng Bojang Ms Nontuthuko Busane Mr Nduduzo Chala Mr Jacobus de Beer Ms Zizile Lushaba-Nyawo Ms Petunia Matjebe Ms Valencia Modiba Mr Renai Moothilal Ms Thandeka Phiri Mr Vuyolwethu Toli Mr Xolani Tshayana Ms Sharon van den Heever Mr Louis van Huyssteen
- Chief Executive Officer
- Mr Naphtaly Mokgotsane
- Chief Financial Officer
- Mrs Disa Mpande
- Chief Operations Officer
- Mr Mthunzi Lubando
- Senior Management
- Mr Rajesh Jock
- Communications Officers
- Ms Temana Masekela
Description written for this directory from the entity’s own published sources: www.merseta.org.za, www.gov.za