HWSETA SETA in South Africa
Health and Welfare SETA
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Type
Sector Education and Training Authority
Established under
Skills Development Act, 1998
Overview
Covers health and social development sectors including hospitals, pharmacies, medical practitioners, and welfare organisations.
Key Functions
Each SETA is mandated to develop sector skills plans, manage learnerships and internships, approve workplace skills development plans, disburse skills development grants, and ensure quality assurance of training.
Employer Obligations
Employers with an annual payroll exceeding R500,000 must pay 1% of total payroll as the Skills Development Levy (SDL). 80% of levies collected are transferred to the relevant SETA.
SIC Codes covered by HWSETA (14)
| SIC Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 86100 | Hospital activities |
| 86201 | Medical practitioner and specialist activities |
| 86202 | Dentist and specialist dentist activities |
| 86209 | Other medical and dental practice activities |
| 86210 | General medical practice activities |
| 86220 | Specialist medical practice activities |
| 86230 | Dental practice activities |
| 86900 | Other human health activities |
| 87100 | Residential nursing care facilities |
| 87200 | Residential care activities for mental retardation, mental health and substance abuse |
| 87300 | Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled |
| 87900 | Other residential care activities |
| 88100 | Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled |
| 88900 | Other social work activities without accommodation |
FAQ
How do I contact HWSETA?
Visit the official website at https://www.hwseta.org.za/ for contact details.
Which SIC codes fall under HWSETA?
The allocation was published in the Government Gazette of 22 July 2019.