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W&RSETA contributes to job creation through

entrepreneurship

The Graduates Lebo Khoza delivering a message of support

The W&RSETA continues to intensify its efforts on youthentrepreneurial The W&RSETA’s Gauteng North Provincial Manager, Lebogang
development with various programmes implemented in the last Khoza commended the training provider for achieving a 100%
few years. One of its recent initiatives includes the partnership success rate which was not a common occurrence in the
with Radah Skills Academy to implement the Youth Enterprise implementation of learnerships particularly because young
Development Project. Through this project, a total of 50 young people are confronted with many challenges that distract them
people from the Tembisa and Olievenhoutbosch townships in from academic achievements. “You were on this programme not
Gauteng completed the New Venture Creation Learnership and to seek employment but to create employment opportunities for
graduated on 23 March 2022. others. Even if you employ just 1 or 2 people, you will be helping
our country”- said Khoza. He also commended the CEO of the
The W&RSETA has invested R2.7 million towards the project which Radah Skills Academy for its learner management strategies to
has recorded a 100% completion rate. This unique project is aimed ensure the retention of the learners.
at empowering young people to venture into e-commerce. The
project is structured into three components of skills training, online With its remarkable success rate, some of the beneficiaries have
retail knowledge and sponsorship of motorbikes. The W&RSETA started new businesses in fashion design, retail, transport and
sponsored the business management training component through logistics, among others
the learnership. The Transport Education Training Authority has
collaborated in this initiative to fund the other two components.
On completing the programme, the beneficiaries will be supported
by an online retailers to start new businesses where they will deliver
services in their communities.

“Today I am no longer a student but a businessman.
I have two businesses in transport and catering.” -
Maxwell Moloko

Bongani Dumane provided an overview of the project

T he Director of Radah Skills Academy, Bongani Dumane explained
the various components of the project and indicated that the
project started a few days before the first COVID-19 lockdown in
March 2020 which posed several challenges in implementing the
project. He thanked the W&RSETA for providing this opportunity
to support the young people implement the project. Dumane “This was a very good initiative which I am grateful
for. I have already employed one person in my
applauded the graduates for persevering during challenging times business” - Livhuwani Mavhunga
to obtain their qualifications.

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