merSETA Social

𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐒𝐄𝐓𝐀 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦: 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 (𝐃𝐆) 𝟐𝟕 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐞

Join the merSETA Western Cape Region for an informative support session aimed at providing guidance on the DG27 application process, while engaging stakeholders on key requirements and expectations.

📅 Date: 18 June 2026
📍 Venue: Cape Peninsula University of Technology (SARETEC), Sacks Circle, Bellville, Cape Town
🕘 Session 1: 09:00 – 11:00
🕐 Session 2: 13:00 – 15:30

This session is designed to support employers and stakeholders in navigating the DG27 application process and ensuring successful participation.

𝙏𝙑𝙀𝙏 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 | 𝙍𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙑𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 (𝙍𝙀𝙑𝘼𝙈𝙋) 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩

The merSETA invites TVET Colleges to attend a virtual capacitation session on the REVAMP Applied Research Project Discretionary Grant (DG) Funding Window.

The session aims to provide guidance to TVET Colleges interested in applying for funding under the REVAMP Applied Research Project DG Funding Window. Participants will be taken through the project objectives, funding workstreams, proposal requirements, eligibility criteria and submission process.

𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬:
Date: Friday, 19 June 2026
Time: 10h00 - 11h00
Platform: Microsoft Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/323790002722683?p=MKnCXn9K9UhcEyQyM2

𝘼 𝙃𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙎𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣!

On the 12th of June 2026, Eastcape Midlands TVET College proudly launched its 4IR Centre of Excellence and Learning Factory, a transformative initiative that will equip young people with future-ready skills and strengthen South Africa’s innovation ecosystem.

Established with funding support from the merSETA and ETDP, the Centre will provide students with exposure to emerging technologies, advanced manufacturing, automation, and digital skills aligned to industry needs.

Speaking at the launch, Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, highlighted the importance of investing in people and skills, stating:

"Technology alone does not transform education. People do."

She further emphasized: "This investment is ultimately about you. It is about creating opportunities for you to succeed."

And challenged the youth to become creators and innovators:

"We should not just consume what is manufactured by other people. We should manufacture our own things."

Delivering remarks on behalf of merSETA, the Acting CEO reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to building a skilled and capable workforce that is responsive to the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and to strengthening partnerships that empower young people with industry-relevant skills and opportunities.

We’re Hiring x2

Vacancy 1: Administrator: Research & Innovation -https://www.merseta.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/merSETA_Administrator_Research-and-Innovation_2026.pdf

Vacancy 2: Specialist: Research & Innovation -https://www.merseta.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/merSETA_Specialist_Research-and-Innovation_2026.pdf

Application form:https://merseta.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/merSETA_Job-Application-Form.pdf

We’re Hiring!

Vacancy:https://www.merseta.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/merSETA_Administrator_ICT_2026.pdf

Application form:https://merseta.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/merSETA_Job-Application-Form.pdf

We’re Hiring!

Vacancy: https://www.merseta.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Vacancy-Administrator-Project-Management.pdf

Application form:https://merseta.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/merSETA_Job-Application-Form.pdf

3 days to go.

Skills grow where people are given space to try, build and learn.

The 4IR Centre of Excellence and Learning Factory are almost ready to open new doors for students and artisans.

The ETDP SETA is pleased to join Eastcape Midlands TVET College in counting down to the official launch of the 4IR Centre of Excellence and Learning Factory.

As South Africa observes Youth Month, these initiatives highlight the importance of creating meaningful opportunities for young people to gain practical and future-focused skills that respond to the changing world of work.

The 4IR Centre of Excellence, funded by ETDP SETA and the Learning Factory, funded by merSETA Social, will support technology-driven training for students and artisans in areas such as robotics and automation, mechatronics, CNC machining, 3D printing, IoT technology and drone technology.

Date: Friday, 12 June 2026
Time: 09:30 for 10:00
Watch Live: Eastcape Midlands College- Corporate profile

Through strategic collaboration, the ETDP SETA and merSETA continue to advance skills development, innovation and industry-responsive education and training.

We’re Hiring!

Vacancy: https://www.merseta.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/merSETA_Manager_Information-Systems_2026.pdf
Application form:https://www.merseta.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/merSETA_Job-Application-Form.pdf