SASSETA

Safety and Security SETA

Type

Sector Education and Training Authority

Established under

Skills Development Act, 1998

Overview

Covers policing, defence, intelligence, justice, correctional services, and private security.

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.

Source: DHET

SIC Codes covered by SASSETA (25)

SIC CodeDescription
80100Private security activities
80200Security systems service activities
80300Investigation activities
84111General public administration at National Government level
84112General public administration at Provincial Government level
84113General public administration at Local Government level
84114Activities of other specialist government bodies, agencies and commissions
84120Regulation of the activities of providing health care, education, cultural services and other social services, excluding social security
84121Regulation of health, education at National Government level
84122Regulation of health, education at Provincial Government level
84123Regulation of health, education at Local Government level
84130Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses
84131Regulation of businesses at National Government level
84132Regulation of businesses at Provincial Government level
84133Regulation of businesses at Local Government level
84140Extra-budgetary accounts n.e.c.
84210Foreign affairs
84220Defence activities
84230Public order and safety activities
84231Public order and safety at National Government level
84232Public order and safety at Provincial Government level
84233Public order and safety at Local Government level
84300Compulsory social security activities
84301Parastatals n.e.c.
84302Provincial departments n.e.c.

FAQ

How do I contact SASSETA?

Visit the official website at https://www.sasseta.org.za/ for contact details.

Which SIC codes fall under SASSETA?

The allocation was published in the Government Gazette of 22 July 2019.