Question NW2444 to the Minister of Higher Education and Training
08 December 2016 - NW2444
James, Ms LV to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(a) What is the total number of grants that were paid out by the Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority in the 2015-16 financial year, (b) which institution was each grant awarded to, (c) how many students completed the training courses offered and (d) what qualification did each of the specified students receive?
Reply:
At the end of 2014/15, the Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA) had an over commitment of R292 million and an operational deficit of R174 million. There were also serious problems regarding non-compliance with the Skills Development Act in the awarding of Discretionary Grants. As part of the administration process, policies and standard operating procedures were developed to govern the awarding of Discretionary Grant funding. As a result, SASSETA only began to implement most of its Discretionary Grant awards in the last two quarters of 2015/16, and as a result most of the learners will only complete their courses in 2016/17.
a) 47 Grants were awarded.
b) The following institutions were awarded grants:
- Mopani South East TVET College
- Department of Defence in partnership with the Tshwane South TVET College
- Department of Defence in partnership with the Northlink TVET College
- Department of Correctional Services
- Umfolozi TVET College
- Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
- National Prosecuting Authority
- Umgungundlovu District Municipality
- Independent Police Investigative Directorate
- Majuba TVET College
- NPA with Kalideen Management Services (Pty) Ltd as the accredited training provider
- Empower Training Services with Enforce as the accredited training provider
- Servest Security (Pty) Ltd
- NPA with Ramazwi Security Services and Training Agency (Pty) Ltd as the accredited training provider
- EEL Protection Services
- Nomaduku Security Services
- Vuco Security and Umgungundlovu Municipality
- OR Tambo District Municipality with PE Traffic College as the accredited training provider
- Department of Justice and Constitutional Development with in house accredited Justice College as the accredited training provider
- Fidelity Security
- Popo Protection Services
- Department of Correctional Services in partnership with North West University
- Mapheto Business Enterprise
- Department of Correctional Services in partnership with North West University
- NPA in partnership with University of Pretoria.
- Romula Security
- Department of Correctional Services with Lesedi Guarding & Training Services as the accredited training provider
- Sharks Protection
- Department of Justice in partnership with University of Pretoria
- Security for U
- SAPS in partnership with University of Pretoria
- Department of Home Affairs
- Various Accredited Institutions of Higher Learning
- Various Public Tertiary Institutions
- University of Pretoria
- UNISA
- National School of Government
- University of Witwatersrand
- University of Witwatersrand
- Various TVETS and at SAPS, DOJ and Home Affairs
c) 1 589 Learners completed their training programmes.
d) The following qualifications were received:
- 1 year NQF
- 3 year NATED Levels to N1 - 3
- 1 year Learnership NQF Level 4
- Service Certificates
- University WIL Service Certificate
- National Certificate Road Traffic Law Enforcement
- University Certificate as a module in post graduate diploma
- Firearm certification in terms of the Firearm Control Act
- Degrees and Diplomas
- National School of Governance Certification
- University Certification in Defence and Security Management
- Diploma in Nursing
- Postgraduate Diploma
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Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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