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e are deeply saddened by the devastation of the recent floods in
WKwaZulu-Natal which have claimed over 400 lives and severely
impacted on businesses. Our heartfelt condolences for the tragic loss of
loved ones. Following the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic in
2020 and the lootings in 2021, as a country we find ourselves at a point
of tapping into our resilience once again to pick up the pieces of our
lives. We wish our stakeholders who have suffered loss to their businesses
strength and courage as they rebuild.

Focusing on skills development, on 1 April 2022, the W&RSETA entered
the third year into the ten-year implementation of the National Skills
Development Plan whose vision is to create “An educated, skilled and
capable workforce for South Africa”. The W&RSETA remains committed
to this vision through various initiatives. We start the new financial year
with a greater level of enthusiasm and dedication to realise this vision in
the Wholesale and Retail Sector.

Our Annual Performance Plan (APP) has been approved by the Minister
of Higher Education, Science and Innovation and we invite all our
stakeholders to partner with us in achieving the commitments we have
made to contribute to skills development in South Africa. We share the
APP on page 2 and 3.

Fresh from concluding the 2021/22 financial year, April was another
demanding month with the deadline for the 2022/23 Grants Season on
30 April as well as the applications for Discretionary Grants earlier in the
month. We thank all employers that submitted their applications which is
a demonstration of their commitment to the skills development agenda
of the country.

We have enjoyed tremendous support from our employers and key partners
Message from the and look forward to continued collaborations to make a difference in the

Editor-in-Chief lives of South Africans through skills development.
Until next time, enjoy the read.

In this issue Yours in skills development,

Martha
W&RSETA’s 2022/23 Priorities 2
Advocacy: SAITA Retail Expo 4 Manager: Marketing & Communications
Success story 5
W&RSETA contributes to community skills 6
development
WholeDiary 6

Production Team

Martha Shingange – Editor-in-Chief
Rhulani Mavunda – Editor
Desmond Mashao – Production Co-ordinator

Our values

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

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