About LGSeta

The Local Government, Water and Related Services SETA was established in terms of the Skills Development Act (1998). In terms of the provisions of the Act, the SETA was first established in 2000 and was recertified by the Minister of Labour in March 2005, with a reduced scope of coverage that excluded the Water Sector. It was at this stage renamed the The Local Government Sector Education & Training Authority (LGSETA). In 2011 responsibility for all SETAs was moved from the Department of Labour to the newly established Department of Higher Education and Training. The LGSETA was recertified by the Minister for the National Skills Development Strategy lll period (2011-2016).

The LGSETA has aligned its contributions to the implementation of National Skills Development Strategy lll (NSDS lll) primarily to support the achievement of OUTCOME 9 of the Cabinet Programme of Action, which aims to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of skills development system within the local government sector. The strategic outcome of the SETA will therefore produce a skilled and capable local government workforce.