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Finishing 2021

strong!

D ear Valued Stakeholder,

We have reached the end of another eventful year, a second year under
the COVID-19 pandemic. Reflecting on the uncertainty that we have
experienced over the past two years, the challenges, moments of despair,
great sadness, we have seen a spirit of unrelenting hope. May this be the
spirit that we carry into the new year as we continue on our journey to
economic reconstruction and recovery.

Reflecting on the past 11 months, we are grateful for the support that
we have enjoyed from all our stakeholders in advancing the mandate
of the W&RSETA to skill the Wholesale and Retail Sector. We reflect on
the groundbreaking milestones and successes that we have achieved
collectively.
This issue of the newsletter reflects on these and other events, and we trust
that you will be as proud of our achievements as we are.

We concluded the main stakeholder engagement activities of the year with
the Annual General Meeting that was held on 11 November in Gqeberha
in the Eastern Cape. Stakeholders came out in their numbers to receive
a report on the W&RSETA’s performance for the 2020/21 financial year
and to hear about our strategic priorities for the ensuing year. We are
pleased with the turnout which truly demonstrated that our stakeholders
Message from the vested interest in the partnership to ensure that skills development is a
reality in the Wholesale and Retail Sector.
Editor-in-Chief
Please note that our offices will close for the festive season from
22 December 2021 and reopen on 3 January 2022.
In this issue
If you will be traveling during this period, please do so responsibly. The
Corona virus is still with us so we encourage you to still follow COVID-19
AGM 2021 2 protocols by wearing your mask, washing or sanitizing your hands
Post-AGM advert 3 frequently and keep a safe distance between you and others. Enjoy the
festivities safely.
2021 highlights 5

WholeDiary 7 We wish you a highly profitably festive trading season and new dimensions
of success in 2022.

Please enjoy the read and let us reconnect in the new year!
Production Team
Yours in skills development,
Martha Shingange – Editor-in-Chief
Rhulani Mavunda – Editor
Martha
Desmond Mashao – Production Co-ordinator
Manager: Marketing & Communications

Our values

o Accountability o Agility o Integrity and Trustworthiness
o Mutual Respect o Quality Services

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