ADVERTORIAL SAICA
THE POWER
OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS One of the most powerful tools, when it comes to helping an organisation achieve its aims, is partnerships.
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n the case of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), these aims include working towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS), particularly those focused on quality education (SDG 4), and decent work and economic growth (SDG 8). SAICA’s Gugu Makhanya explains that SETA support has been central to the success of Thuthuka - the organisation’s vehicle for transformation and skills development. “We have a drive to transform, grow and own the accounting education landscape in South Africa, and Thuthuka helps us get closer to achieving this objective by getting involved from school level, right up to professional qualification level,” Makhanya explains, noting that Thuthuka’s endeavours have helped to build a pipeline of future business leaders. Goals of this magnitude could not be achieved working in isolation. This where the SETAs have a key role to play. This partnership is a natural one as the SETAs are mandated to contribute to skills development, especially amongst individuals who are already employed or seeking employment. Makhanya says that the SETAs’ greatest contribution towards Thuthuka, since its inception, has been their generous funding, which is “the lifeline of Thuthuka”.
Ayanda Mafuleka CEO | FASSET
58 | Public Sector Leaders | July 2021
