The FP&M SETA (Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority) was established by the Minister of Higher Education and Training on 1 ApriI 2011, following the government‘s strategic decision to cluster sectors and strengthen value-chain linkages between related industries in South Africa.
FP&M SETA encompasses a diverse range of subsectors, including clothing, footwear, forestry, furniture, general goods, leather, packaging, print media, printing, publishing, pulp and paper, textiles and wood products. These subsectors, while distinct, are intricately interconnected, collectively adding immense value to consumers’ lives.
The FP&M sector is embracing the advancements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and looking ahead to the Fifth Industrial Revolution (5IR), and so, the sector is evolving rapidly.
Innovations in automation, artificial intelligence, and digitalisation are driving efficiency and sustainability, while human-centric approaches are enhancing the quality and customisation of its products.
In fact, it is almost impossible to go through a day without using one or more products manufactured within the FP&M sector.
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chairperson
- n/a
Board Members
- Ms Linda Bremner
- Ms Makhosi Chiwashira
- Ms Karen Coetzee
- Ms Fanisa Lamola
- Ms Bonita Loubser
- Dr Abdool Mahomed
- Mr Kwazi Mlaba
- Mr Francois Oberholzer
- Ms Theresa Otto
- Mr Mpuka Radinku
- Mr Mike Truelock
- Mr Nduduzo Vilina
Chief Executive Officer
- Dr Felleng Yende
Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Avinash Gangoo
Senior Management
- Mr William Malema (General Manager: Projects)
- Mr Bongani Masango (IT Manager)
- Ms Nomfundo Mokou (Supply Chain Manager)
- Mr PK Naicker (General Manager: Research, Planning and Reporting)
- Ms Sophie Tiro (Human Resources Manager)
- Ms Sylvia Tsunke (Skills Planning and Research Manager)
- Mr Zithulele Zondi (General Manager: Quality Assurance)
Communications Officers
- Mr PK Naicker
Contact Details
The contact details of FP&M SETA (Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Thynk Park, 1st Floor, 8 Summit Road, Dunkeld West, Randburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| Postal Address: | P.O. Box 31276, Braamfontein, 2017 |
| Telephone: | 011 403 1700 |
| Email: | info@fpmseta.org.za |
| Website: | www.fpmseta.org.za |
READ MORE:
➜ List of SETAs in South Africa
➜ National Government of South Africa