MEDIA STATEMENT

LIMPOPO PROVINCE HOSTED THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROVINCIAL COORDINATING FORUM (HRDPF) –12 SEPTEMBER 2025

The Human Resource Development Council Provincial Coordinating Forum (HRDCPF) convened on Friday, 12 September 2025 at Vhembe TVET College, Makwarela Campus, Sibasa, hosted by the Limpopo Province.

The meeting was chaired by Mr Maliviwe Lumka, in his capacity as the Head of Secretariat. This forum, which primarily comprises of representatives from the office of the Premiers in all nine provinces.

As the host province, Limpopo presented key highlights of its human resource development (HRD) initiatives. It was highlighted that three TVET Colleges – Waterberg, Vhembe and Letaba offer primary agriculture programmes and have farms dedicated to farming with: sheep, lambs, goats, cattle, broilers (chicks), crop, spinach, cabbage and green beans. Waterberg TVET College features an abattoir that supplies local residences with chicken and eggs. Additionally, Memorandum of Agreement was signed between DHET, MQA and the Waterberg TVET College to establish the Auto Electrician and Diesel Mechanic Centre. Vhembe TVET College has also partnered with LEDA to create a hub that supports learners in becoming entrepreneurs and developing small to medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs).

The programme featured several presentations, including.

• An update on the G20 Education Working Group
• Progress on the Just Energy Transition Implementation Plan; and
• An assessment of the implementation of the HRDC Social Compact Interventions on Building Skills for a Transformed Economy and Society.

Members of the forum also toured the college, gaining first-hand experience of the innovation and excellence demonstrated by the students. The campus features a workshop specifically designed to support students with disabilities. Among the occupational programmes offered are Fitting and Turning, Plumbing, Welding, Diesel Mechanics, Pipe Fitting, Electrical Work, Bricklaying, Boiler making, Carpentry, Culinary Arts, Hairdressing, Early Childhood Development, Furniture Making, and Beauty Therapy.

The HRD Provincial Coordinating Forum was established to strengthen coordination between the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) and Provincial HRD activities at provincial level. It serves as a platform for provinces to share best practices and showcase skills development initiatives aligned with the implementation of the Reconceptualised Human Resource Development Strategy and the Master Skills Plan.

Enquiries:

Mr Lesley Makhubele

Email: Makhubele.L@dhet.gov.za

Cell: (012) 943 3175 or 073 692 9100

Issued by Human Resource Development Council of South Africa Secretariat