UNDERSTANDING OF
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SECTOR EDUCATION TRAINING AUTHORITY
(LGSETA)
The LGSETA was established in terms of the Skills Development Act of 1998, in March 2000 and its license of operation was further extended for a five (5) year period in March 2005 and will lapse on 31 March 2010. Renewal or extension of the seta license of operation will be determined by the Minister of Labour in terms of the provisions of the Skills Development Act of 1998.
2. COMPOSITION OF THE LGSETA |
2.1 Authority of the LGSETA
In terms of the LGSETA constitution the authority of the seta main governing structure of the organisation which consist of ten (10) members representing labour and ten (10) members representing the employer component. Seats of labour and employer components are structured as follows:
· South African Municipal Workers – six (6) seats
· Independent Municipal Allied Trade Union – four (4 seats)
· South African Local Government Association – eight (8)
· National Department of Provincial and Local Government and member must be drawn from senior management of the department –two (2)
2.2 Executive Committee of the LGSETA
The Executive Committee of the Authority consists of five (5) members representing labour component and five (5) members representing employer component. Seats of labour and employer component are structured as follows:
Three members representing – SAMWU
Two members representing – IMATU
Four members representing – SALGA
One members representing – DPLG
NB. The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Authority will also preside as the chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Executive Committee and their terms of office shall be a period of one year respectively in accordance with the financial year of the seta. Both the position of the chairperson and vice chairperson shall alternate between the two labour and employer component.