Get Involved – The Services SETA Podcast

In this episode of the Get Involved and Level Up podcast, we unpack how Services SETA turns funding into measurable impact.

The conversation opens with Mr. Tsheola Matsebe, Chief Financial Officer of Services SETA, who provides insight into how public funds are managed to uphold compliance, transparency, and accountability. He breaks down financial governance processes, highlights common causes of invoice delays, emphasises the imp...

In this episode, we dive into the operational heartbeat of the Services SETA, starting with a conversation with Liesel Köstlich, Executive Manager for Operations. She unpacks what occupational qualifications are, how they differ from traditional academic pathways, and why they are critical in today’s economy. The discussion explores how knowledge, practical skills, and workplace experience are integrated, how competence is assessed...

In this special episode, we reflect on the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), a key moment of accountability, reflection, and strategic engagement for the organisation.

The AGM convened stakeholders from various industries, including auctioneering, image consulting, beauty, public relations, and funeral services, among others. These engagements highlighted the breadth of the sector and reinforced shared priorities around transforma...

In this episode of the Get Involved and Level Up podcast, we unpack how Services SETA chambers serve as the vital link between industry needs and skills development. We break down what chambers are, how 68 industries are structured into subsectors and chambers, and how these mechanisms ensure that training, qualifications, and funding are shaped by real industry demand.

Nomfezeko Vendle, Senior Manager: Chambers and Qualifications ...

In this episode of the Services SETA Get Involved Podcast, we unpack how assessment, certification, and artisanal pathways work in practice.

We are joined by Mr. Tebello Mokoena, Senior Manager: Core Business at Services SETA, who provides insight into the accreditation and certification landscape, including external moderation and workplace approvals. The conversation explores what artisanal pathways and apprenticeships involve, h...

In this episode of the Level Up Podcast, we cut through the jargon and unpack how SETA-funded learning programmes work in practice.

We are joined by Shireen Raju, Manager Learning Programme Implementation, and Suzan Kgobe, Gauteng Provincial Manager, who guide us through the full journey from understanding the Discretionary Grant Learning Programme, to employer readiness, learner onboarding, stipends, monitoring, compliance, and wh...

In this episode, we unpack how Services SETA bursaries and Skills Development Centres are expanding access to skills development and career opportunities across South Africa’s services sector. We explore who qualifies for bursaries, how funds are disbursed through institutions, and which fields of study are prioritised. Makhaya Blaai, Acting Executive Manager in the Office of the CEO at Services SETA, shares insights on maintaining...

In this episode, we cut through the confusion and explain how SETA grants work. From mandatory grants that help employers reclaim their skills levy to discretionary grants funding learnerships, bursaries, and workplace-based training, and special projects tackling urgent national needs, we cover it all. We break down where the money comes from, how to access real opportunities, and the impact these programmes are having across the ...

In this episode of the Services SETA Get Involved Podcast, we go back to the foundations of skills development, where meaningful training, qualifications, and opportunities truly begin. We are joined by Emma Mbele from the Strategy & Insight Department, who unpacks the essential role of research, sector planning, and qualifications development at the Services SETA. She explains how strategic insights shape the skills pipeline a...

In this episode, we’re joined by Duduzile Mwelase, Acting Executive Manager for Corporate Services, who gives a clear, high-level overview of what the Services SETA does, how we differ from other SETAs, and our overall organisational mission.

We then spoke to Colette Atkinson from Adcorp about a powerful project that helped temporary workers access real training, real skills, and real career paths. And Sello Mahlakgane, a programme...

In this Special Edition of Get Involved, Administrator Mr. Lehlogonolo Masoga reflects his early months at the Services SETA, the progress made, the challenges faced, and the work underway to strengthen governance and service delivery. He shares key achievements such as improved delivery programmes, expanded partnerships, and initiatives creating opportunities for learners across the country. The episode also looks at important ref...