Dear Valued Stakeholders,
We are writing to inform you of a temporary suspension of Mandatory Grants (MG) payments due to challenges experienced by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) with their Skills Development Levies Information System (SDLIS), as outlined in Circular No. 16/2024, dated 25 November 2024.
These technical difficulties have resulted in DHET being unable to send the necessary employer files to Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs). Without these files, SETAs are unable to process and pay the Mandatory Grants.
The DHET is fully aware of the inconvenience caused by this situation and is working diligently to resolve the issue. However, at this stage, no specific timeline has been provided for when the system will be fully functional.
We deeply regret the impact this has on your planning and operations. We value your commitment to skills development and assure you that we are in ongoing communication with DHET to monitor progress. We will provide updates as soon as further information becomes available.
Please do not hesitate to contact your respective regional offices if you have any questions or require assistance. Please reach out to the contact person listed below:
| REGION | RESPONSIBLE PERSON | PHONE | |
| Gauteng | Brenda Ledwaba | bledwaba@chieta.org.za | 087 357 6632/ 011 628 7088 |
| Western Cape | Faith Gcali | FGcali@Chieta.org.za | 087 357 6695/ 021 551 1113/4 |
| KwaZulu Natal | Vanessa Mthembu | vmthembu@chieta.org.za | 087 353 5573/ 031 368 4040 |
| Eastern Cape | Shanice Moodley | spotberg@chieta.org.za | 087 353 5573/ 041 509 6478 |
We appreciate your patience, understanding, and continued support during this challenging period.
Kind Regards,
CHIETA Grants Management Unit
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Circular 16 of 2024
MG payments Communication
