The Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA) is mandated to create and implement a variety of skills development interventions such as, the Sector Skills Plan (SSP) and learning programmes aimed at local government employees and others working within the sphere such as traditional leaders and ward councillors.
As a developing country, South Africa’s workforce plays a key role in service delivery hence, the importance of having a skilled and capable workers cannot be overemphasised; not only does it improve the lives of South Africans, but it also assists local government structures in meeting their constitutional mandate.
LGSETA focuses its efforts on ensuring that the way in which learners are trained and educated fulfils the requirements of the local government sector in South Africa.
LGSETA is one of 21 such SETAs in South Africa. It falls under the executive authority structure of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
LGSETA works closely with its stakeholders to enhance training and education. They include the Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG), the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), the Independent Municipal and Allied Trade Union (IMATU) and the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU).
Vision
The vision of LGSETA is a highly-skilled and capable local government.
Mission
The mission of LGSETA is to build local governments’ ability to meet its developmental needs through innovative approaches, effective capacity-building and strategic partnerships.
Values
As LGSETA envisions a greater future, its values are:
- Customer-centric
- Responsive
- Passionate
- Integrity
- Collaborative
- Innovative
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chairperson
- n/a
Deputy Chairperson
- n/a
Board Members
- Ms Nokubonga Dinga
- Mr Barend Johan Koen
- Ms Naledi Lorraine Modibedi
- Mr Nelson Maila Mokgotho
- Mr Bhabhali Nhlapo
- Mr Rio Nolutshungu
- Ms Priscilla Ntsuba
- Ms Jesta Sidell
- Mr Keith Swanepoel
Administrators
- Mr Zukile Christopher Mvalo
Chief Executive Officer
- Mr Ineeleng Molete
Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Kwena Mokgokong (Acting)
Chief Operations Officer
- Mr Tebogo Mmotla (Interim)
Senior Management
- Ms Linda Budaza (Manager: Learning Programmes)
- Ms Hazel Madibana (Internal Audit Manager)
- Mr Benedict Masopha (Manager: Programmes)
- Mr Kwena Mokgokong (Manager: Reporting)
- Mr Kesiame Moloi (Legal Advisor)
- Mr Tumelo Motau (Manager: Finance)
- Dr Sabelo Mpungose (Monitoring and Evaluation)
- Ms Debbie Pauw (Manager: Human Resource)
- Mr Matodzi Ralushai (Manager: Research)
- Mr Elliot Seake (Manager: Office of the CEO)
- Mr Frans Sechele (Manager: Education and Training Quality Assurance)
- Ms Josephine Singaram (Acting Executive Manager: Strategic and Planning and Manager: Skills Planning)
- Mr Avelamadoda Stofile (Manager: Supply Chain Management)
Communications Officers
- Mr Nthate Mokgele (Manager: Information and Communications Technology)
- Ms Clara Vilankulu (Manager: Marketing and Communications)
Contact Details
The contact details of LGSETA (Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Gillooly’s View Office Park, 1 Osborne Lane, Bedfordview 2007 |
| Postal Address: | P.O. Box 1964, Bedfordview, 2008 |
| Telephone: | 011 456 8579 |
| Fax: | 011 450 4948 |
| Email: | info@lgseta.org.za |
| Website: | www.lgseta.org.za |
| Fraud Line: | 080 933 9337 |
READ MORE:
➜ List of SETAs in South Africa
➜ National Government of South Africa