Philani Training & Development Solutions

Attending the SIZA 2026 conference.

How First Aid Training Supports Safer Workplaces

Every workplace has a responsibility to provide a safe environment for employees, visitors, and customers. While safety measures help prevent accidents, emergencies can still happen without warning. When they do, having trained first aiders on site can make all the difference.

A Legal Responsibility
The Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993) places a responsibility on South African employers to provide and maintain, as far as reasonably practicable, a working environment that is safe and without risk to employees’ health. The General Safety Regulations also require employers to take reasonable steps to ensure that injured or ill employees receive prompt first aid treatment and that workplaces with more than five employees have accessible first aid boxes.

First aid training is therefore more than a compliance requirement—it is an investment in the well-being of every person in the workplace.

Read our latest blog here
https://philani.co.za/how-first-aid-training-supports-safer-workplaces/

Strong communities begin with strong, informed and supported families.

Philani’s Home and Family Management Programme is designed to help learners better understand themselves, their families and their role within the wider community. The programme also supports deeper insight into communication, helping learners engage more effectively with family members, teams, groups and community members.

Presented over four consecutive days, the programme covers practical and personal topics such as self-image, personal care, stress and depression, family care, family planning, addiction, STI’s and HIV/AIDS, personal finances, communication, conflict management, parental guidance, marriage enrichment, and safety in and around the home.

By the end of the programme, learners are supported to understand their identity and role in society, recognise factors that contribute to healthy living, manage personal finances, and identify safety and environmental risks in their local environment.

This is practical training for everyday life — helping individuals, families and communities grow with greater confidence, awareness and responsibility.

📩 Contact Philani to enquire about the Home and Family Management Programme.
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Thought of the Day

When a woman gains a skill, a family gains opportunity.

Skills development is more than training. It is confidence, independence, possibility and progress. When women are equipped to grow, they carry that growth into their homes, workplaces and communities.

Empowered women transform communities.

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Meet the Team | Lizelle Norval
Non-Executive Director

Meet Lizelle Norval, Non-Executive Director of Philani Training & Development Solutions NPC.

Lizelle is an attorney with experience in litigation, commercial drafting, legal compliance, corporate governance and strategic advisory. Her career began in litigation, after which she established a legal consulting business where she advised individuals and businesses on commercial legal matters, contract drafting and negotiation, and regulatory compliance.

Her practical, commercially focused legal experience enables her to contribute meaningfully to Philani’s strategic oversight, legal compliance, risk management and organisational sustainability.

Lizelle also serves on the board of the Western Province Preparatory School, where she contributes to the Inclusivity and Awareness Committee and the Spirituality Committee. In addition, she serves as treasurer of My Father’s House, a community kitchen and non-profit organisation, where she supports financial stewardship, governance and accountability.

With a qualification in Financial Planning complementing her legal background, Lizelle brings valuable insight into financial governance, fiduciary responsibilities and long-term organisational sustainability.

She is passionate about helping organisations strengthen governance, manage legal and regulatory risks, and make sound strategic decisions that create lasting value and social impact.

Thank you, Lizelle, for your contribution to Philani’s mission of living, learning and growing.

💚 HAPPY WOMEN’S DAY

Today, we celebrate the courage, strength, resilience, and contribution of women across South Africa.

At Philani, we see the power of women every day — as learners, trainers, caregivers, professionals, leaders, and changemakers within their families and communities.

When women gain access to practical skills, recognised training, and meaningful opportunities, the impact reaches far beyond the individual. Families are supported, workplaces are strengthened, and communities become more resilient.

This Women’s Day, we honour every woman who continues to learn, lead, care, grow, and create a better future for those around her.

Here’s to women who transform lives and build futures that last.

Happy Women’s Day, South Africa.

👋 MEET THE TEAM: NORMAN TURNER

Director & Board Member

Norman Turner brings nearly a decade of operational management, digital learning systems, and business leadership experience to Philani.

His registrations and professional affiliations include:

HPCSA · SAPC · AHA Instructor · SAIOSH Technical Member

Norman’s experience includes:

✔ Operational management and business leadership in the Occupational Health and Safety training sector
✔ Accredited subject matter expertise, facilitation, assessment, and moderation
✔ Certified instruction through the American Heart Association and American College of Surgeons
✔ Expertise in emergency medicine, fire safety, legal liability, and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

His operational leadership, technical expertise, and vision for reciprocal partnerships strengthen Philani’s ability to equip learners and organisations with skills that improve safety, save lives, and create lasting impact.

✨ Skills that transform. Futures that last.

💚 BUILDING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES STARTS WITH THE RIGHT SKILLS

Philani’s Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer equips learners with the knowledge and practical skills needed to support individuals, households, and communities.

This NQF Level 3 programme prepares learners to:

✔ Mobilise communities around health concerns
✔ Promote healthy lifestyles and mental wellbeing
✔ Support HIV prevention and treatment adherence
✔ Promote maternal, women’s, and child health
✔ Help communities access health and social services
✔ Provide basic support to people who cannot care for themselves
✔ Record and report important community health information
✔ Support people experiencing psychosocial challenges

Learners also gain workplace experience in community operations, household assessments, health promotion, formal health services, emotional and social wellness, and the treatment of selected minor ailments.

This is training that goes beyond the classroom. It develops practical capacity to support healthier families, improve access to information, and strengthen community wellbeing.

✨ Skills that transform. Futures that last.

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Meet Bertie van der Walt, Managing Director of Philani Training & Development Solutions NPC.

In his leadership role, Bertie is responsible for business strategy and growth, ensuring responsible and accountable management, financial and organisational sustainabilit.

At Philani, strong leadership plays an important role in ensuring that every programme remains aligned with the organisation’s mission:

- to equip individuals,
- strengthen communities,
- and support skills upliftment that leads to lasting impact.

Bertie’s role supports the bigger vision of Philani — creating training opportunities that help people grow in confidence, capability, and purpose.

Thank you, Bertie, for your leadership and commitment to Philani’s continued journey of living,

PROGRAMME FEATURE: COMMITTEE TRAINING

Strong committees need clear roles, effective communication and the right structure.

Philani’s Committee Training skills programme is designed to equip people involved in committees with the knowledge to help set up a committee and contribute towards effective communication.

Presented over one day, the programme covers the purpose, role and responsibilities of a committee, the responsibilities of committee members, meeting procedures, and documentation and reporting.

Further mentoring can also support committees with practical steps such as establishing a Code of Conduct or Constitution, understanding the legal process, electing office bearers, conducting their first meeting, and communicating with role-players.

This programme is available in English or Afrikaans and is ideal for groups who want to build stronger, more organised and more effective committees.

📩 Contact Philani to enquire about Committee Training.
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