Thamsanqa Maqubela

Executive Chairman

ceo@cooperativecouncil.co.za

PROFILE, SACGRA

SEPT-OCT, 2020

Competent Graduates, Profitable Co-operatives

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MISSION EMPOWERMENT

1. WHO WE ARE & BOARD OF DIRECTORS?MISSIONTo grow a high calibre of youth and advance graduate cooperatives as

viable economic entities to accelerate innovations and industrialization

program of South Africa

VISION

Internationally recognized champion for youth economic advancement

VALUES WE LIVE BYIntegrity - High Performance – Collaboration - Stakeholder Priority - Entrepreneurial

ABOUT THE SACGRASACGRA is a graduates council established in terms of the Co-operative

Amendment Act, No 6 of 2013 to grow a high calibre of youth and the

advancement of graduate cooperatives as viable economic entities to fast track job

creation, foreign direct investment and skills transfer to grow the economy in

municipalities and rural areas.

The SACGRA is a member of the Presidential Youth Working Group established byPresident JG Zuma on June 9, 2015 to advise the President on matters affectingimplementation of the youth policy.

Mr Maqubela serves as the Chairperson of the Economic Participation &Transformation Work Stream of the Presidential Youth Working Group.He was also inducted on the World Association of CooperativeEducation’s Coop Hall of Fame in 2015.

Mark Cunningham,Director: Profiling &

Assessments

Busisiwe Nsutsha, Director: Non Executive

David Nhlapo,Director: Non Executive

Nomzamo Kunene, Director: Non Executive

Executive Director and CEO, Thamsanqa Maqubela

Maqubela believes that; “graduates

should be a part of the solution to the

employment creation matter in South Africa, not

part of a problem.”

The SACGRA (formerly SACGC) has made a commitment to contribute towards workplace training by hosting interns annually. The interns aresponsored by several SETAs for a period of 12 months to build their careers and work experience. All qualifying graduates will receive stipend top upsfrom the SACGRA when they meet or exceed targets and milestones for personal development, business discovery and problem solving after threemonths of being hosted at the South African Council for Graduates. SACGRA has a reputable history of absorbing eligible interns into its staff team.

The SACGRA subscribes to the principle of internship assessment, rotational learning and performance of structured tasks. These described as follows -PXT Assessment and Learning on the job (15%), workplace discovery, networking and insights (35%) and performance of structured tasks (50%).

Ms Khanyi MabasoGraduate Support Officer

Ms Anelisa GumenkeBusiness Development Officer

Ms Zama SiputumaBusiness Analyst/Receptionist

1.1 WORKPLACE TRAINING GOALS & TEAM

Ms Nosipo MaqubelaDatabase Offier

Ms Cynthia MbeveOffice Care Officer

Mr Nakedi LebeaIT Officer

Ms Nolitha PeterManager Human Resources

Khanyisile MaqubelaMarketing Officer

Ms Prudence PhahlamohlakaEmployer Support

Ms Mankgome MasekelaFinance Officer

Ms Portia Zayi Business Development Officer TC Maqubela

CEO

Mr Ian BrodieDeveloper Business Toolbox

Mr Bright NyirendaMaintenance Officer

Mr Solomon MusekwaRIP 1960 - 2020

Mr Vusi SonoCommunity Development

Ms Chiedza MuchimweManager Finance & Placements

Mr Simphiwe VulindluRIP 1977 - 2020

1.2 PXT ASSESSMENT – INCREDIBLE FOR JOB FIT

PXT ASSESSMENT is a job fitassessment battery used by theSACGRA to prepare interns for theworld of work and help with selfmastery.

It focuses on three assessmentcategories:

THINKING STYLE which assesses 5areas as on the left.

BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS which looksat the 9 behaviours essential forworkplace success.

OCCUPATIONAL OR CAREERINTERESTS these are 6 interestareas and they include:mechanical, technical,finance/admin, enterprising,people service and creative.

Graduates contribute for thisservice from their own stipendsand are given up to 3 months topay for the assessment.

The assessment is conductedthrough an electronic link andthere are two reportS – for theintern and another for the hostemployer supervisor. Manysupervisors like the assessment asit gives them an appropriateaccount of the intern’s attitudeand skill level.

2.1 SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS/FUNDERS

CURRENT AND RECENT FUNDERS

CLIENT BUSINESS VALUE BENEFICIARIES

FP&M SETA R14 million 260

FOODBEV SETA R48 million 450

CHIETA R6.5 million 130

Services Seta R22 Million 400

CETA R6.7 million 200

CATHSETA R1.2 Million 21

merSETA R38 500 000 400

2.2 WORKPLACE TRAINING : FP&M SETA

FP&M SETA has funded two programmes which commenced inFebruary 2017. These include the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) forTVET college students and internship programme for universitygraduates. WIL was for 12 months, whereas the internship was for 6months.

The internships were successful in that they attracted over 40 hostemployers from both private and public sector. Key host employersinclude the DPW, Aveng Manufacturing, Vuselela TVET College, SSGConsulting, Moripe Holdings, Vaal University of Technology, PUTCO,Ndlambe Municipality and others.

More learners need placement and stipends to be able to completetheir WIL program and graduates. What can your organization/department offer to produce skilled and capable work force.

FP&M SETA has added a good work experience and skills transferthrough WIL and Interns.

WIL & INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMENumber of Interns: 220Budget: R 6 360 000

Period: Phase 1: 12 months/ Phase 2: 6 monthsStipend: R2 500 & R4 000 respectively

SACGC Internship Programmes funded by FP&M SETA: 1. Vuselela TVET College launch in January 2017 withinterns and host employers2. . FP&M SETA CEO and SACGC CEO at the FP&M SETA Outreach in November 2017.3. Right; SACGC Induction of interns and supervisors at the Ndlambe Municipality in the Eastern Cape – April2017. The Vuselela TVET College (Matlosana, North West) Ndlamble (Port Alfred, Eastern Cape) projects endedon February 2018. Majority of the interns require an additional 6 months to graduate.

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2.3 WORKPLACE TRAINING : CHIETA Main Funder (Candidacy & Stipends)

Co-Funder (Stipends)

WIL & GRADUATE CANDIDACYPROGRAMME

Number of Interns: 60Budget: R 3 260 000Period: Phase 1 – 30 Interns at 6 months/ Phase 2 – 30 Candidacy Graduates: 12 months

Stipend: R2 500 & R5 000 respectively

The CHIETA funded programme focused on the candidacy with 30 graduatesin internal auditing and 30 students/graduates for the internship.

It was supported by Aveng Manufacturing and DPW Mpumalanga on theside of the internship, whilst DPW (several regions) hosted the CandidacyProgramme graduates for the Internal Audit Technician Programme. Sincethe project was funded on a 6 month basis by CHIETA, yet the IATprogramme has at least 12 month requirement, FOODBEV SETA came in tofund stipends at R5000 per month; while CHIETA funded the course fees andlaptops for the graduates.

CANDIDACY PROGRAM HAS THE GREATEST IMPACT FOR A GRADUATE INTERMS OF WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN SA.

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1. Induction of interns placed at AvengManufacturing with Ms Thembekile Pilusa(SACGC Placement Manager) with Dr. Ludidi &Ms Malele. 2-3 March 10, 2017 - Launch &induction of the Candidacy Program at DPWhead offices in Pretoria & connection toprovinces through video conferencing. 4 MrThulani Shabalala of CHIETA responding toquestions at the SACGC Annual ReviewWorkshop & Gala Dinner on Oct 31, 2017.

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2.4 WORKPLACE TRAINING : FOODBEVMAIN FUNDER (CANDIDACY,

WIL & INTERNSHIP STIPENDS).

WIL & GRADUATECANDIDACY PROGRAMME

Number of Interns: 310Budget: R 15.8 millionPeriod: Phase 1 – 80 Interns at 6 months/ Phase 2 – Candidacy Graduates: 12 months

Stipend: R2 000 (TVET College) & R5 000 (University Graduate)

FOODBEV contracted SACGC to recruit and place into workplacetraining 80 interns (phase 1) and 230 interns and graduates(phase 2) from March 2017.

The program has been supported by a large variety of hostemployers from private and public sector companies such asMetro Rail, DPW (Mtata, Pretoria & JHB), SACGC, Vaal Universityof Technology, 1KZN TV, LIMUSA, Parliament of SA, Trade &Investment KZN, The Innovation Hub, Keller Williams, Universityof Pretoria, Senkosi Environmental, Metsimaholo Municipalityand Vhembe TVET College, Transnet Port Terminal (Richards,Durban, Saldanha, Cape Town), Study Trust, WNIF and One onOne Community Based Programmes.

FOODBEV’s stipend offers hope and dignity to the universitygraduates as they transition into the world of work. Partaking inthe CHIETA

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1. Metro Rail interns in Durban; 2. Inductionof Interns at Metsimaholo Municipality,Metro Rail Durban & Vhembe TVET College; 3.Induction of interns at King CetshwayoMunicipality, Richards Bay and 4. Mr GcobaniGqangeni at the SACGC Annual Review andGala Dinner on Oct 31, 2017 in Midrand. 5.Foodbev CEO, Ms Selamolela with MinisterNxesi (DPW), Dr Moloko and SACGC CEO, MrMaqubela 6.Mr Maqubela with interns inThohoyandou at the Vhembe TVET College.

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2.5 SMME & COOPS TRAINING: HWSETA

SMME TRAINING:BUSINESS TOOLBOXINCUBATION, HEALTHYAND SAFETY IN THEWORKPLACE TRAINING.

Number of SMMEs: 9, Budget: 700 000Period: Phase 1: 12 monthsProgram Content: Health & Safety &IncubationAccredited training in health and safetyfor business owners, SACGRA staffmembers and aspiring entrepreneurs.

The SACGRA has been given funding byHWSETA to equip SMME, cooperativesand some employees with businesstraining in 2019-2020.

Training included the business toolboxincubation – where business owners arehelped to run viable and sustainablebusiness.

The SACGRA is pleased to have worked with the HWSETA to produce skilledand capable SMMEs and COOPS in the area of workplace safety and how torun a business through the business toolbox incubation.

Participants were elated to receive their accredited training certificates.

NO FUNDING SETA LEARNING INTERVENTION DISCIPLINE NUMBER OF

LEARNERS

STIPEND PER

MONTH1. MERSETA TVET N6 STUDENTS (WIL) Electrical and Mechanical Engineering 300 R2 500

2. INTERNSHIP (University/University of Technology graduates) Electrical, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering with a

focus on National Diploma, Bachelors Degree and BTech

or Honours.

50 R4 000

3. Candidacy (registration with ECSA) Electrical, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering 50 R4 000

ECSA REGISTRATION

OR TAMBO MUNICIPALITY INTERNSHIP 2020/21

The South African Council for Graduates (SACGRA) has since 2013 partnered with a number of SETAs topromote workplace training and graduate empowerment. In 2020, the SACGRA has allocated fundingtowards stipend for the internship training of 100 university and TVET college graduates through the ORTambo District Municipality.

The SACGRA is funded by the merSETA to place unemployed graduates into workplace for scarce andcritical skills in electrical, mechanical and industrial engineering. The OR Tambo District Municipality hasanswered the call for internship placement as an employer to become a part of this noble venture. TheSACGRA would like to work with companies and local municipalities in the district to host some of itsinterns for a period of 12 months (university internship); 18 months (TVET internship) and 36 months(candidacy).

Eligible employers are those that are in business and are viable, have an experience of training studentsand graduates, have qualified and experienced mentors, have SETA or technical training approval forworkplace training. The SACGRA has 400 learners funded by merSETA with 180 that still require hostemployers in the following provinces: Gauteng; Western Cape; North West; KwaZulu Natal; EasternCape (OR Tambo District Municipality) and Mpumalanga.

Contact Ms Chiedza Muchimwe, Manager Placements at (011 318 0066 and email address:advancement@cooperativecouncil.co.za) to help your company secure graduates to join your team ofcompetent workforce. The SACGRA will pay a monthly stipend as stated below.

SACGRA WEBSITE: www.cooperativecouncil.co.za

2.7 CAMPUS INNOVATION & STUDENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP

To cultivate an innovative spirit, groom anentrepreneurial culture and increase themanufacturing desire amongst students withthe goal to attract a critical mass of studentsto run sustainable and globally competitivecooperatives/SMMEs upon graduation.

Promote student entrepreneurship throughcampus innovation. Targets 20% of SA’s collegeand university students to graduate and runown businesses through toolbox incubation.

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Youth Employment Challenge: Minister Lindiwe Sisulu flanked by Mr Simphiwe Vulindlu,Former Projects Director at the SACGC & Thamsanqa Maqubela, CEO.

3. ANNUAL PRESTIGIOUS YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AWARDS

The SACGRA has since 2015 hosted the Prestigious Youth Employment Awards to recognizebusiness and government entities that promote youth employment and entrepreneurship.

In 2017, it added Co-operatives/SMME and Entrepreneurship as part of the awards to recognizecontribution towards growth in industrialization, manufacturing and innovation excellence;

2016: Ms LillianBususu, RosebankCollege

2015: Ms FellengYende, CEO FP&MSETA

2015: MinisterLindiwe Sisulu,DHS

2015: MinisterBonginkosi Nzimande,DHET

2015: MinisterThembelani Nxesi, DPW

2016: President JacobZuma, RSAPresident

2017: Ms NombuleloNxesi, CEO ETDPSETA

2017: Ms Priscilla Mdlalose,CEO CBE

2017: Dr Murray Hofmeyr,National Director, StudyTrust

2017: Host Employers – Metismaholo Local Municipality, National Treasury, Council forthe Built Environment, Study Trust, Arebaokeng Hospice, Vaal University of Technology,National Skills Authority, King Cetshwayo District Municipality, Moripe Holdings, AvengGroup, Vhembe TVTET College & Metrorail/Prasa.

2017: Best Performaing & Behaving Interns – Hlompho Monstioa – DPW, Neliswa Sifuba –PUTCO, Mihlathi – Aveng Manufacturing, Asemahle Nkungwana – DPW Mtata, NondumisoKhuzwayo – Arebaokeng Hospice, Leponesa – Metsimaholo Municipality.

2017: Youth Employment & Co-operatives Champions – Food &Beverage SETA, FP&M SETA, AVENG GROUP, ETDP SETA, DPW &CHIETA

4. Community Social Investment – Life After Matric Programme

LAMP in PICTURES: 1. Prof Kgwadi (Vice Chancellor, NWU), Dr Ludidi & Mr Maqubela on a partnership meeting in Feb 2020 2. LAMP attendees in 2018 3. Mr Mark Cunningham on career fit and assessment at the LAMP 2019 4. Dr Ludidi interacts with leaners during the exhibition visits in 2019.

The SACGRA has since 2018 partnered with the Methodist Church in Sharpeville to invest in the development of quality learners from grade 10-12.

The Life After Matric Program (LAMP) has since increased the number of participants from 400 (2018) to 800 in 2019.

In 2020, NWU Vaal Campus has joined forces with the SACGRA to host the event in July.

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Thamsanqa Maqubela

CEO

ceo@cooperativecouncil.co.za

Ms Chiedza Muchimwe

Finance & Placement Manager

advancement@cooperativecouncil.co.za

Ms Nolitha Peter

Human Resources Manager

operations@cooperativecouncil.co.za

Ms. Nosipo Maqubela

Database Officer

database@cooperativecouncil.co.za

Competent Graduates, Profitable Co-operatives

ENKOSI, SIYABONGA, BAIE DANKIE, REA LEBOHA, SIYATHOKOZA, NDOLIVHUHA, NOKHENSA, THANK YOU

TEL: 011 318 0066