Mvalo defends his role in SETA

LOCAL Government Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) administrator Zukile Mvalo has defended his track record amid mounting criticism of his appointment.

- MAYIBONGWE MAQHINA

Mvalo, who is the Higher Education and Training Department deputy director-general for skills development, was named as one of the administrators by Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela.

Former Limpopo provincial legislature Deputy Speaker Lehlogonolo Masoga was named as Services SETA administrator, and former manager of Emfuleni Municipality Oupa Nkoane as the Construction SETA administrator.

Their appointments have come under scrutiny, with Manamela opting to ask the Public Service Commission (PSC) to vet the trio after he came under pressure to not only explain their appointments, but to reconsider his decision and withdraw the appointments.

DA spokesperson Karabo Khakhau has openly questioned Mvalo’s credentials, underscoring his eight-year tenure during which all 21 SETAs reported directly to him.

"He has failed at stabilising SETAs for the past eight years, and has no prospect of fixing anything suddenly now," she said.

In response, Mvalo highlighted the positive achievements within the SETA sector.