All employers are required to submit their Workplace Skills Plans
All employers are required to submit their Workplace Skills Plans (WSP) and Annual Training Reports (ATR) for the 2026 to 2027 reporting period by 30 April 2026. These submissions form part of South Africa’s national skills development framework and are a key requirement for accessing mandatory grant funding through the relevant SETA. They also ensure that […]
Financial Year-End Planning: Optimising Your B-BBEE Scorecard
As financial year-end approaches, now is the time to align your Skills Development and procurement strategies to maximise recognisable B-BBEE spend. Proactive planning ensures qualifying expenditure is correctly allocated, accurately measured, and fully supported by compliant documentation in line with the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act and the applicable Codes of Good Practice. Key focus […]
National Minimum Wage Increase 2026
What employers and skills development sponsors should review now The Department of Employment and Labour has gazetted a notice increasing the National Minimum Wage – effective from 1 March 2026. While annual increases are expected, their impact on Skills Development programmes is often overlooked. The national minimum wage has been set at R30.23 per ordinary […]
BEE: A Pathway to Growth Through Skills Development
President Cyril Ramaphosa firmly believes that Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) is not a burden—but an investment in South Africa’s future. Speaking at the 2025 Black Business Council Summit, he credited BEE with increasing black ownership, growing women-led enterprises, and helping close the income gap. With over R1 trillion in public infrastructure spending and a […]
Empowering Youth, Enriching Communities: How Skills College is Changing Lives
At Skills College, we believe in celebrating youth not just with words, but through action, opportunity, and impact. Our mission is simple yet powerful: “Teaching skills to change lives.” And through this mission, we’ve discovered a meaningful way to uplift communities while also supporting big businesses. One of our flagship programmes, Plant Production, has not […]
Strategic Key Success Factors to maximise B-BBEE Skills Development Expenditure
Key Success Factors of a Successful B-BBEE SDE Strategy When aiming to maximise your B-BBEE SDE, the following serve as key success factors that need to be in place: Strategic Planning and Implementation: This involves developing a comprehensive strategy aligned with the B-BBEE codes of good practice to guide skills development initiatives. It includes identifying […]