In the 2019-2020 financial year CHIETA commissioned research on Special Economic Zones and Industrial Parks, Tracking and Tracing of learners completed and trained in selected CHIETA programmes, an evaluation of the drop-out rate on CHIETA learning programmes, assessing the state of readiness for the chemical manufacturing companies to operate in the fourth industrial revolution, value chains and opportunities for small businesses in the chemical sector, and a review of employers and training providers funded through the discretionary grants for learning programmes, strategic and research projects in the previous five years.

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On 26 March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the enforcement of a Nation-wide lockdown for 21 days. On 9 April 2020, our President extended the lockdown until end April 2020. Level 4 lockdown protocols then took effect from 1 May 2020 and ended on the 31 May 2020. Further to this the President also announced a four (4) month Skills Levy payment holiday for all sectors ending on the 01 September 2020.

Due to these challenging circumstances being faced by CHIETA and the sector, and the subsequent loss of income streams, a decision has been taken by the CHIETA Board to delay the awarding of Discretionary Grants 2020-2021 funding window.

The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) is a statutory body established by the Skills Development Act (Act 97 of 1998) and is a schedule 3A public entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act. The CHIETA has been established to facilitate skills development in the South African Chemical Industries Sector and its mandate includes:

Listen to Khathutshelo Ramukumba (CEO Of CHIETA) Interview on Massiv Mornings breakfast show hosted by broadcaster and powerhouse, Penny Lebyane.