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I would recommend everyone reading the exercise recently carried out (by a large discussion group) known as the Dinokeng Scenarios. It will make you think and probably scare you to bits........but best one knows what the potential future possibilities are. A particularly serious issue is the impact that global competition will have on countries that do not build a strong knowledge economy, which in the case of SA, looks very doubtful with our poor educational status and depletion of skills in areas where they create jobs and enable service delivery.

Herewith my thinking on the assessment pricing topic. I hope that posting a seperate blog rather than a reply is not poor web etiquette, something in which I am unschooled!

In the context of professional services I believe that pricing has to be based on cost as opposed to concepts such as “what the market will bear”, which is essentially where the discussion seems to be right now. Prices per credit/unit standard etc, although genuine attempts to find a rational basis for pricing, are essentially educated guesswork.

a recent article in "Die Burger" stated that the Government plans to tackle the Economical Crisis by giving R6 Billion to Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises, especially in the Motor, Clothing & Texstyle industries, and bigger motivation for the production of capital goods that will support and assist the country's infrastructure.

Mr. Zwelinzima Vavi, of Cosatu and Mr. Bobby Godsell of Busa is in negotiation for an "averall package to avoid retrencements", which will be introduced within the week.

ACCREDITED TRADE TEST CENTRE NOW IN BLOEMFONTEIN FOR SEC 28 TRADES

• BRICKLAYING • PLASTERING • PLUMBING
• CARPENTRY
• PAINTING
• DIESEL MECHANIC
• PETROL MECHANIC
• WELDING
• ELECTRICAL
• AIR CONDITIONING (BUSY)
• REFRIGERATION (BUSY)

As is the case with government elections, the SETA movement usually gets busy around the time restructuring and similar performance reviews / renewal proposals are due for consideration. Their standard party trick is to host a number of road shows and the like with appetizing appeals for constituants to attend. They then have all attendees sign the attendance register to demonstrate to their respective boards their level of active support around the country and the fact that they do engage directly with the fee-paying public.

I am looking for training material for accreditation with the above mentioned SETAs. I am actually prepared to pay for the already developed material since it is something urgent to me. The training material required is as follows:
CETA
1. Construction Masonry NQF Level 4 I.D. no. 22671
2. Community House Building Level 2 I.D. no. 24273
AgriSETA: 1. Poultry Production Level 2, 2. Farming Level 2, 3. Mixed farming systems level 2.

Good day, I am the newly appointed Compliance Manager at the Services Seta and would like all those that commented on the problems they experience with the registrtaion process to provide me with their information to be able to follow up and comment on the matter
Charmayne Kok

I'm urgently looking for a qualified Assessor for Unit Standard: 8648 Values & Ethics.

Hi Colleagues
My comments the other day caused a flurry of note.
I agree with the suggestion of an open letter to the Minister.
Would it be helpful if we appended our signatures on that letter to demonstrate our collective frustration.
We need to make the Minister accountable for ensuring that things change for us, especially the smaller providers.
Allon ,will you kindly circulate said letter so that members can make comments and edit, etc.

Good day beautiful people of Africa, My name is Glenhazel Mphasane, known as Hazel. I am hosting a Career expo in Vosloorus, East Rand on the 10-11 of September, if anyone is intreasted in helping out or their company would like to come show case their ataff you are welcome to do so. you can email me on [email protected] or call me on 074 6363 910, I will send you the formal invitation.