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What is a Skills Development Facilitator (SDF) and Why is Appointing One Mandatory?
For any business paying the 1% Skills Development Levy (SDL), the Skills Development Facilitator (SDF) is the most critical link between your company and your SETA. Many businesses are unaware that appointing and registering an SDF is a mandatory requirement to claim any SETA grants. If you have not formally appointed an SDF, you cannot submit your WSP/ATR, and you will forfeit your 20% Mandatory Grant rebate. What is the Role of an SDF? The SDF is your company's official co
Yezreel Shirinda
Nov 72 min read


The B-BBEE "Triple Penalty": Why Missing Your WSP/ATR Deadline is a Catastrophic Error
For South African businesses, the annual B-BBEE verification cycle is filled with complex targets. But no deadline is more critical, or more dangerous to miss, than the 30 April submission of your Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR) to your relevant SETA. Failing to meet this single deadline is not a minor administrative slip-up; it is a catastrophic commercial error that triggers a devastating chain of consequences known as the "triple penalty". The

Lune Henderson
Oct 242 min read


Focus On Your Business, We'll Handle the Rest: The Power of Full-Service Management
The strategic advantages of hosting a learner are undeniable: massive cost savings, a B-BBEE compliance boost, and a pipeline of new talent. However, many business owners hesitate, worried about the potential administrative burden. Dealing with SETA registration, learnership contracts, and compliance documentation can seem like a full-time job. That's why our service is designed to remove that burden entirely. At White Paper Systems, we provide full-service management , handl

Lune Henderson
Oct 222 min read
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