Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) had organized their Annual General Meeting at the Emperors Palace on 20th October 2017 in style, to celebrate their success in fulfilling their mission and for having had a Clean Audit for 2016/2017.
The Directors of the Ceremony were Mr. Robert Semenya and Ms. Joyce Tsipa. The CETA Board Members headed by the Chairperson, Mr. Raymond Cele and the CETA Senior Management and members headed by the CEO, Ms. Sonja Pilusa ran the show. The occasion was opened by the CETA choir.
CETA Choir welcoming delegates to the CETA AGM.
The delegates were welcomed and introduced by Ms. Sonja Pilusa while the keynote address was presented by Mr. Raymond Cele.
Ms Sonja Pilusa welcoming delegates and Mr. Raymond Cele delivering a Keynote Address.
The Highlights of CETA performance for the year 2016/2017 were presented by CETA stakeholders:
CETA Learner – Ms. Valessa Baadjes
CETA Bursary Recipient – Ms. Alice Madisha
Disabled People of South Africa – Mr. Herman Tsebe
Master Builders of South Africa – Mr. Roy Mnisi
South Africa Forum of Civil Engineers – Mr. Robert Simelane
National African Federation Building Industry – Mr. Aubrey Tshalata
Cape Peninsula University of Technology – Prof. Carva Pop
University of Venda – Prof. Jason S. Ogola
King Hintsa TVET College – Mr. Thabo Masombuka
Prof. JS Ogola delivering a speech on CETA/UNIVEN partnership
The delegates were also addressed by the former Administrator of CETA, Mr. Themba Mhambi, who had visited UNIVEN with Ms. Sonja Pilusa, then Acting CEO on 11th September 2012 and offered UNIVEN seven projects worth R 22,000,000.00. Since then, CETA has supported new projects worth R 10,500,000.00. This month, CETA and UNIVEN had identified New Areas of Future Collaboration running from 2018 to 2020. The latest Agreement includes: Infrastructure Development, Research Development, Lecturer Development, Qualification Development, Programme Development, Learning Pathways through Discretionary Grants, and Accreditation of the UNIVEN Innovative Growth Company (UIGC)for it to participate in skills training supported by CETA.
Mr Themba Mhambi addressing delegates.
The CETA Corporate Video was also displayed, followed by Presentations of the Financial Audit and Discussion as follows:
Annual Financial Statement of the Accounting Authority for 2016/17 by Member of the Accounting Authority, Mr Piet Matosa;
Annual Report of the Accounting Authority’s Affairs for 2016/17 by Member of the Accounting Authority, Mr. Webster Mfebe;
Report of The Auditor General on the Accounting Authority for 2016/17 by Auditor General, Mr. Godfrey Diale; and
Acceptance for recommendation to The Director General of the CETA’s Annual Budget and Annual Performance Plan (2018/19) by Member of the Accounting Authority, Mr. Mhbekani Ngcobo.
The function was concluded by CETA Executive Management Awards to the most successful stakeholders in implementing the CETA projects and also to those who presented the Highlights of CETA Performance. UNIVEN received an Award as “Most Innovative Rural Training Initiative-University of Venda.” As one of the Presenters, Prof. JS Ogola received an Award “You are in the Right Hands.”
Trough awarded to University of Venda for excellence performance of CETA projects.
Award to Presenters of the Highlights of CETA Performance in 2016/17.
Issued by:
Department of Communications and Marketing
University of Venda
Tel: 015 962 8525
Date: 30 October 2017
