INCLUSIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMME

The Department of Basic Education is committed towards the building of an Inclusive Education system at all levels as outlined in Education White Paper 6: Building an Inclusive Education System, 2001.

Such an inclusive system will facilitate the inclusion of vulnerable learners and reduce the barriers to learning, through targeted support structures and mechanisms that will improve the retention of learners in the education system, particularly learners who are prone to dropping out.

TAXI RECAPITALISATION PROGRAMME

The taxi industry by far transports the biggest number of passengers on any given day, compared to both rail and bus. As part of Government’s intervention to improve the effectiveness of the industry since its de-regulation, The Taxi Recapitalisation Programme (TRP) is on course:


1. What is the Taxi Recapitalisastion Programme (TRP)?

The TRP is an intervention by Government to bring about safe, effective, reliable, affordable and accessible taxi operations by introducing New Taxi Vehicles (NTVs) designed to undertake public transport functions in the taxi industry.

RSA RETAIL SAVINGS BOND

Background

 

National Treasury launched the RSA Retail Savings Bonds in 2004.

Two bonds are on offer, the existing fixed interest option and a new inflation linked bond that is protected against inflation.

To encourage households to start saving alongside business and government, the National Treasury developed a retail bond which offers guaranteed returns, can be bought for as little as R1 000 and carries no commission, agency or service fees.  

THE CONTRACTOR INCUBATOR PROGRAMME

NDPW CONTRACTOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Purpose

A brief overview on the current programme of the National Department of Public Works’ (NDPW) Contractor Incubator Programme (CIP) under the Emerging Contractor Development Programme (ECDP).

Contractor Incubator Programme

The DPW has embarked on the development and implementation of an Incubator Programme to promote the development of sustainable contracting enterprises owned and controlled by Historically Disadvantaged Individuals. To provide opportunities to achieve sustainability, the Incubator Programme targets projects within the R1, 5 million to R30 million range and this range is therefore where the incubator programme will focus. 

The purpose of the incubator programme therefore is to create an enabling environment within which selected existing contracting enterprises can develop into sustainable contracting enterprises.   Preference will be applied in the accessing of work so that enterprises owned and controlled by blacks, women and the disabled persons are advanced.  

The enabling environment should comprise of two elements:

Steady access to work opportunities achieved through sourcing suppliers on Incubator-designated projects from the Incubator Supplier Register.  This will also be achieved to some extent by concentrating development efforts on a level of contracting enterprise that can operate in the sustainable R1, 5 million to R30 million range market identified.  The number of players in the market place can be expected to be in line with the number of opportunities.

Supply side measures for the support of growing enterprises through a structured mentorship-centered enterprise development programme with improved alignment of institutional support structures. The key elements of the support measures being:
· Access to mentorship
· Access to financial support
· Access to information
· Access to any other development support that would be relevant for contractor development

The CIP targets contractors that are registered on the CIDB grades three (3) to seven (7). Further registration criteria is included in the adverts.

Registration on the CIP is conducted on an annual basis through adverts that are placed on local and national media. The NDPW ECDP regional and national offices as indicated below can be contacted for further information on the CIP and details on registration. 

1.	CIP Business Plan
2.	CIP Overview

ECDP Regional and Head Office Contacts

Johannesburg: Mr. William Moeketsi Fax: 011 713 6158 Tel: 011  713  6017 E-mail: william.moeketsi@dpw.gov.za Physical Address: Cnr Station & 51 Juta Str BRAAMFONTEIN Head Projects: Jacques Liebenberg Coordinators: Marabi Malele Tel: 011 713 6195 Fax: 011 339 1698 Regional Manager: Jeanette Monare	Pretoria: Nomfundo Tofu Fax: 012 323 7017 Tel: 012 337 3342 E-mail: nomfundo.tofu@dpw.gov.za Physical Address: Central Government Offices Corner Bosman & Church Street PRETORIA 0002 Head Projects: Noloyiso Ntwana Coordinators: Petrus Rampeng: 012 337 3341 Tel: 012 310 5054/5039 Regional Manager: Vusi Mashiane
Nelspruit: Mr. Selaocwe Kabelo Tel: 013 753 6300 Fax: 013 755 1705 Email: selaocwe.kabelo@dpw.gov.za Physical address: 30 Brown Street Nedbank Building Floor 9 Nelspruit 1200 Head Projects: John Nyalungu Tel: 013 754 6246 Regional Manager: Patros Mashiane	Mafikeng: Mokgowe Moiloa Tel:  018 386 1138 Fax: 018 384 6344 E-mail: mokgowe.moiloa@dpw.gov.za Physical Address: No 810 Maisantwa Street Unit 3 MMABATHO Head Projects: Makgati Phaladi Tel: 083 325 2196 Regional Manager: Papi Mekwa
Polokwane: Jabu Tshabalala Fax: 015 295 8150 Tel: 015 293 8047 Email:jabu.tshabalala@dpw.gov.za Physical Address: 78 Hans Van Rensburg, Old Mutual Building POLOKWANE 0699 Head Projects: Samuel Madzebe Regional Manager; Sylvia Moholo	Port Elizabeth: Vacant Fax: 041 487 2209 Tel: 041 408 2063 Email: Physical Address: Eben Donges Building Hancock Street, North End PORT ELIZABETH 6001 Co-ordinator: Lunga Mangqengwana Tel: 041 408 2064 Head Projects: Ettiene Oosthuizen Regional Manager: Johan van der Walt
Durban: Ms. Ntshadi Olowolagba (ASD) Fax:031 332 2844 Tel: 031 314 7137/ 031 314 7000 Email: ntshadi.olowolagba@dpw.gov.za Physical Address: Normonde Nene: 031 314 7186 Cnr of West and Aliwal Str DURBAN 4000 Head Projects: Sean Thusi Coordinators: Sipho Masuku, Zacharia Sokhulu Regional Manager: Kenneth Khanyile	Kimberley: Winnie Schwartz Fax: 086 571 1245 Cell: 082 641 8357 / 082 957 4006 Email: Physical Address: 21-23 Market Square Old Magistrate Building Kimberley 8301 Head Projects: Theo van der Berg Land Line: 053 838 5204 Cell: 082 775 6863 Regional Manager: Sylvia Moholo
Cape Town: Vacant Fax: 021 419 6086 Tel:021 402 2058 Email: Physical Address: Customs Building Heerengracht Foreshore CAPE TOWN 8001 Head Projects: Ellie van der Hoven Coordinator: Ernest Louw Regional Manager: Fred Johnson	Bloemfontein: Karabo Malebese Fax: 051 430 2772 Tel: 051 400 8825/6/8700 Email: karabo.malebese@dpw.gov.za Physical Address: Civilia Building 14 Elizabeth Street BLOEMFONTEIN Head Projects: Brian Veldzman Regional Manager:
Umtata: Kaya Pemba Fax: 047 532 3807 Tel: 047 502 7097/7094 Email: kaya.pemba@dpw.gov.za Physical Address: Sutherland Street PRD II Building UMTATA 5099 Head Projects: Leonard Mpakatho Coordinator: Wendy Ludonga Regional Manager: Nomzingisi Tukela source: www.publicworks.gov.za	Head Office: Mr. Sipho Kubheka Fax:012 323 7017 Tel:012 337 3387 Email: sipho.kubheka@dpw.gov.za Mr. Rowan Kyzer Tel:012 337 3038 Email: ruan.kyzer@dpw.gov.za Physical Address: Cnr of Bosman and Church Street PRETORIA 0001

NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE

National Youth Service (NYS)

The National Youth Services is about involving young people in the development of our country. It is an opportunity for young people to actively serve their communities. The National Youth Service Programme aims to create a culture of service. It develops the skills, knowledge and abilities of young people. It also improves youth employability by giving opportunities for work experience and skills development, and by providing further learning opportunities.

UMSOBOMVU YOUTH FUND

Umsobomvu

The Umsobomvu Youth Fund helps youth set up, expand and develop their businesses by teaching them essential business skills. Umsobomvu has the following programmes:

• The Franchise Fund helps youth to start and maintain their businesses. Through loans and a voucher system, it helps young people to access business support.
• Entrepreneurship Education Training: This training is aimed at helping young people understand the concepts and principles of entrepreneurship and business.
• Cooperative Training: This is basic training for young people on setting up and running a youth cooperative business.
• Graduate Development Training: This is a training programme for unemployed graduates to enhance their life and professional skills.
• Business Consulting Services Voucher: These are services designed to help youth set up, expand or develop their businesses.

Umsobomvu youth Advisory Centres (YACs) are walk-in centres around the country where youth can receive information, training and referrals services – in fact, everything they need to find employment or start their own businesses. YACs provide outreach services to communities that are unable to get to the centres, by taking career information, skills development and entrepreneurial advice to local schools in Mobile YACs.

Contact Umsobomvu:  08600 YOUTH (96884)
Contact Umsobomvu Business Partnership:  011 470-3111
Websites:  www.youthportal.org.za

TECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD

Technology for Sustainable Livelihoods

This is a programme of the Department of Science and Technology (DST). It aims to create jobs for communities by helping to establish SMMEs. In particular, it makes use of technologies which can add value to SMMEs and makes them accessible to communities. At the same time, the programme helps to make these SMMEs successful by offering skills development and training.

The DST offers technological assistance in the following areas:

• Aquaculture: Communities are trained to farm indigenous fish as a business. They receive technology in terms of infrastructure (production cages) and training to manage a fish farm, including diseases and harvesting.
  
  
• Essential oils: These are valuable oils that are extracted from the leaves and flowers of plants. Communities benefit from skills development and training, and their businesses are linked to the local essential oils market.
  
  
• Indigenous medicinal plants:  Communities are taught to grow indigenous herbs commercially. These plants have special medicinal properties which have been scientifically proven. Communities receive training in farming methods and in how to start a commercial enterprise and their businesses are linked to local markets. 

The DST does not support individuals, only communities and community groups. These communities are then helped to form a viable community business, in the form of a Section 21 Company or cooperative. In order to use these technologies and produce valuable crops in essential oils and indigenous medicinal plants, communities need to have access to suitable agricultural land.  Similarly, communities that want to benefit from fish farming must have access to irrigation dams.

Contact the DST Technology for Sustainable Livelihoods:   012 843-6421/18