The Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) is a Sector Education Training Authority (SETA) responsible for skills development in the transport sector of South Africa.
TETA was established in terms of the Skills Development Act (No. 97 of 1998) (SDA). It is a public entity that reports to the Minister of Higher Education and Training and operates under the oversight of National Treasury in terms of performance management and financial administration.
The Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) is one of the 21 SETAs mandated to facilitate skills development and training in different economic sectors of South Africa.
TETA’s areas of operation cut across rail, aerospace, maritime, road freight, road passenger, taxi, freight handling, and forwarding and clearing subsectors.
TETA is committed to ensuring that through the implementation of the National Skills Development Plan (NSDP) a pool of highly skilled, competitive, and competent individuals is developed and functions effectively within the transport sector.
The primary functions of TETA are:
- To develop a sector skills plan (SSP)
- To facilitate the development, registration and implementation of learnerships, skills programmes and strategic initiatives
- To approve workplace skills plans (WSPs)
- To disburse grants to stakeholders
- To conduct quality assurance on education and training that falls within the scope of the sector
Mandate
The Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) operates within the following legislative mandates:
Constitutional Mandates
- Promoting and maintaining high standards of ethics
- Providing service impartially, fairly, equitably and without bias
- Utilising resources efficiently and effectively
- Responding to people’s needs; the citizens are encouraged to participate in policy-making
- Rendering an accountable, transparent and development-oriented administration.
Legislative Mandates
- Skills Development Act 1998 (Act No 97 of 1998) as amended
- Skills Development Levies Act, 1999 (Act No 09 of 1999)
- Regulations published in the Government Gazette, No. 35940, 03 December 2012 regarding Monies Received by a SETA and Related Matters
- South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995 (Act No 58 of 1995)
- The National Qualifications Framework Act, (Act No. 67 of 2008)
- Public Finance Management Act (Act No 29 of 1999)
- Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No 55, 1998)
Philosophy
Enhancing economic development and financial sustainability through globally aligned skills development, rural development, industry transformation, strategic partnerships, research and innovation. Enhancing economic development and financial sustainability through globally aligned skills development, rural development, industry transformation, strategic partnerships, research and innovation.
Vision
The vision of TETA (Transport Education Training Authority) is inspired visionary leadership through skills development within the transport sector.
Mission
The mission of TETA (Transport Education Training Authority) is building a forward-thinking and globally competitive workforce by facilitating skills development programmes that support the outcomes of the NSDP and respond to emerging skills needs of the transport sector.
Values
- Trust
- Responsibility
- Respect
- Accountability
- Positive attitude
- Commitment
- Innovation
Operational Areas
- Aerospace
- Forwarding and Clearing
- Freight Handling
- Maritime
- Rail
- Road Freight
- Road Passenger
- Taxi
Strategic Goals
- To provide administrative support services and enable TETA to deliver on its mandate and ensure compliance with all governance imperatives
- Establish mechanisms for skills planning and research capacity
- Increase access to occupationally directed programmes within the Transport Sector
- Strengthening the quality assurance system
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chairperson
- n/a
Board Members
- Ms Zonke Cebekhulu
- Ms Anele Kiet
- Ms Solomon Mahlangu
- Ms Dinah Maleka
- Ms Olivia Maponya
- Mr Sifunda Mogudi
- Ms Norah Munyai
- Ms Fezeka Ntlemeza
- Mr Irvin Phenyane
- Mr Matthew Ramosie
- Mr Roland Setlako
- Ms Nokuthula Sifunda
- Hardhaw Tikum
- Mr Sakie Tlou
Chief Executive Officer
- Mrs Maphefo Anno-Frempong
Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Nchaupe Maepa
Chief Operations Officer
- Mr Famanda Shirindza
Senior Management
- Ms Mantlwane Kgobe (Manager: Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation)
- Adv Ishmael Malale (Company Secretary)
- Mr James Motha (Strategic Projects and Stakeholder Relations)
- Ms Sandy Ndlovu (Manager: ETQA)
- Ms Morongoe Nkabinde (Manager: SD and LP)
- Ms Kgatile Nkala (Executive Manager: Corporate Services)
Communications Officers
- Mr Sabelo Mbuku
- Ms Alice Mminele (Media Liaison and Corporate Communications)
Contact Details
The contact details of TETA (Transport Education Training Authority) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | 344 Pretoria Avenue, Ferndale, Randburg, Gauteng 2194 |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X10016, Randburg, 2125 |
| Telephone: | 011 577 7000 |
| Email: | – info@teta.org.za – communications@teta.org.za |
| Website: | www.teta.org.za |
READ MORE:
➜ List of SETAs in South Africa
➜ National Government of South Africa