Masithuthuke Holdings (PTY) LTD

ARISE!

A LEGACY OF EMPOWERMENT

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It takes a village to raise a child

Our purpose is to facilitate the upliftment, development and It is said, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step,”
skills transfer of individuals who wish to undertake SETA-based but you can only reach your end destination if that first step is the
learning programmes. Towards this end, Masithuthuke Holdings right one.
has invested our collective efforts in bringing education to those For many, that first step is out of the townships and rural settlements
with little, to no access to tertiary education. towards the cities. This migration is a reality for many and is
captured in the spirit of this book.
The philosophy of growth is a concept that is in our very name. We invite you to come, and grow with us.
‘Masithuthuke’ is a Zulu name that has several connotations which Best regards,
include: ‘Let us improve’, ‘Let us grow’ and also, ‘Let us succeed.’
Liyanda Handula | Chairman | Masithuthuke Holdings | 2019
We understand that the right kind of growth in itself, can be both
positive and life-changing. It is towards this goal, that the leadership
and staff of this proudly South African company continually strives.

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Meet Liyanda Handula,
the man behind the vision

Liyanda Handula is more than just a leader with philanthropical leanings, he is a man with eagle-eyed vision,
who has demonstrated the ability to lead with integrity, openness and drive.

From humble beginnings in Gugulethu Township in the Western graduated from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology,
Cape, to boardrooms in major corporations as CEO, Liyanda is all advanced his career through an MBA and is now reading towards
too familiar with walking the path of greatness. his doctorate, focusing on Lean Manufacturing Processes.

And, he recognises lost destinies, which are taken captive by living Through his tireless work with the Gugulethu Development Forum,
in an environment that is not conducive to study. Liyanda has never and the MEC of Education in the Western Cape, Liyanda has,
forgotten his one true calling: to go back into the townships and through Masithuthuke Holdings, provided bursaries to deserving
help as many deserving ambitious individuals out from abject high school students who have excelled in their studies –
poverty as possible. Coming from a home where his grandmother empowering them to carve out a successful future for themselves
couldn’t read nor write, he realised early on that his only escape through education.
from a lost destiny was through education. He excelled in school,

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.....DO NOT .....

FOLLOW

THE PATH

GO WHERE
THERE IS

NO

PATH

TO BEGIN
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TRAIL

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Our commitment and unrelenting drive towards perfection and excellence has seen us earn much sought-after accolades.
The 2019 Top Empowerment Awards have honoured our efforts with the Entrepreneur of 2019 award.

CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE In recognition of excellence

COMPANIES Masithuthuke sets and achieves high standards for ourselves and
our clients expect the same from us. Our colleagues and clients
AWARDED TO are expected to highlight any substandard performance and
are acute at monitoring our delivery of quality and professional
MASITHUTHUKE HOLDINGS PTY (LTD) services. This accountability ensures that we are truly responsible
to our clients and that we can add value to their people and their
IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR COMMITMENT TO businesses.
TRANSFORMATION FOR THE YEAR 2019

RALF FLETCHER
CEO

TOP EMPOWERMENT

Impumelelo provides a showcase of this emerging sector, assisting both local and overseas companies in
choosing areas for profitable investment. I have no hesitation in supporting its aims and believe that this

directory will become a key reference work for South African business and
industry in the future.
- N R Mandela

Endorsed by: Awards Partner:

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The people behind Masithuthuke Holdings

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Our Mission

We provide our partners and clients with quality, professional, competitive and reliable services. We strive
to promote pillars of B-BBEE in various spheres of human endeavour and aim to alleviate poverty in rural
communities.

Our Vision

To promote and to provide access to black empowerment and developing the capacity of BEE enterprise,
especially small, medium and micro enterprise (SMMEs) and black-owned enterprises through SETA-based
education and training programmes.

Seamless, Multi-Disciplinary Services

With our knowledge of business as professionals, entrepreneurs and leaders, we support our clients to grow
and contribute immensely towards both their goals and continued success by providing specialised and
appropriate multi-disciplinary consulting services.

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Commitment to equal employment equity

Masithuthuke places a high value on maximising human previously disadvantaged individual groups in South
capital potential. This value can be realised through Africa, we are pleased to announce that we have achieved
positive and proactive transformation in key performance our employment equity targets. We have implemented
areas. Our goal is to help address these most vital business these principles within our own organisation as well. Our
challenges from a human performance point of view, and consultants are one-hundred percent black and we are
to deliver solutions that allow our clients to redefine and active in our stance to empower and employ women.
lead within their respective markets. Since Masithuthuke
is committed to upliftment and the development of the

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Masithuthuke Cape Town Office
Launch, May 2019

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EST. 2002

South Africa’s Premier Black Business Awards

EmpeBruoirlsdePrAawloaafcrtedhCeoYmemarunity

First Runner-up

Liyanda Handula

Evans Manyonga - Editor BBQ Magazine 15 March 2019

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The BBQ Awards, March 2019

Finalist: Community Builder of the Year

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E

KNOWLEDGE

WITHOUT

WISDOM

IS LIKE

WATER
IN THE

SAND

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BANKSETA ICT Work Readiness Programme 15
2018 Intake, Graduation Ceremony,
Durban, 2018

Masithuthuke participates in the North-
West University Career Fair, Mafikeng

Campus, September 2018

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College of Cape Town Partnership

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Siviwe School of Skills,
“Our Cries Have Been Heard”

The Siviwe School of Skills is a special needs school facing extreme difficulty, we immediately went to their aid.
located in Gugulethu in the Western Cape, and is We sourced 100 pairs of school shoes, and made our
where the community’s disadvantaged learners receive way down to the school, where we were met with warm
a skills-based education. The name ‘Siviwe’ has a deep embraces and looks of excitement and gratitude on the
connotation. It literally means, ‘our cries have been heard’. children’s faces.
And, when Masithuthuke staff heard that the learners were

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NY 82 PO BOX 53 Helping others, brings us joy
GUGULETHU GUGULETHU
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TEL: 021 633 2958 7750
TEL: 021 638 0058
Email: [email protected]
04.02.2019

RE: ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER It is during outreach programmes touch the lives of those who need
like these where we feel most our help, and to see the joy that our
TO: THE CEO OF MASITHUTHUKE HOLDINGS rewarded for our efforts - the happy collective effort brings.
smiles on the faces of these children
The above mentioned school would like to voice our Gratitude for the good deeds that were priceless. This embodies the It is a feeling that simply cannot
Masithuthuke Holdings has done for our Learners today. 50 learners could not stop smiling when spirit of Masithuthuke Holdings - to be matched.
each received new pair of school shoes. Thank you for instilling the value of Kindness and Caring
to Siviwe Community. May our Lord keep on Blessing your Company to grow bigger.
ENKOSI NANGAMSO!!

Regards
Yolanda Lupondo
(Principal)

Charity begins at home for Liyanda

By BUZIWE NOCUZE “When I was a pupil I used to wear “It would be good if all former
Liyanda Handula has a big heart. a pair of shoes for more than two pupils could go back to their
The CEO of Masithuthuke years,” said Liyanda. schools and help the poor children
Holdings donated 50 pair of “I don’t want to call it a donation. there.”
shoes and stationery to schools in It’s an investment.
Gugulethu, Cape Town. Nomhle Gavu, deputy principal
“I wish to continue helping poor at Thembalethu High School said:
Liyanda is a former pupil at pupils.” “We are happy that there are people
Siviwe School of Skills. He said charity begins at home so who thought about us and brought
it was important to help the kids. us stationery.”
Liyanda Handula helps a kid Siviwe principalYoland Luphondo Emahle Hlalukana (15) said: “I’m
try on her school shoes at was happy with the donation. so happy and will take good care of
Siviwe School of Skills “We have kids whose parents my shoes.”
Photo by Buziwe Nocuze don’t have the money to buy
shoes,” said Yolanda.

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The Masithuthuke Bursary Programme

Helping deserving students embrace a better future has neighbours playing blaring, loud music and being one
been our driving force since our inception, and when we of six children with her mother employed as a domestic
wished to initiate change in Gugulethu, Western Cape, worker, she was determined to succeed. She has since
three very special learners caught our attention. registered with the University of the Western Cape (UWC)
to study law because she wants to be a voice for those
Surrounded by financial challenges, and societal who can’t speak for themselves.
issues that were not conducive to the realisation of their
scholastic goals and objectives, Simankele Ndlovu, Lutho Lutho credits his family’s encouragement for his success
Thwayingana and Asemahle Siqendu received a R50,000 and is studying towards a teaching degree at UWC. He
bursary to study at tertiary level. says that he wants to give back to his community by helping
people to get educated. We are glad that we could be
The bursary was made in conjunction with the Gugulethu part of their journey to a better future for their community
60th anniversary celebrations. Asemahle had said and for themselves.
that even though she was constantly disturbed by her

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The

KEY TO
A

HEALTHY
BODY
IS
A
GOOD

HEAD

Masithuthuke Chairman’s Breakfast

Masithuthuke Holdings Chairman’s Breakfast was held He also spoke about Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented
on 10 May 2019 at Little Tuscany Boutique Hotel. It was Reality (AR) and whether the demand for these innovations
attended by captains of industry from the ICT sectors. will increase the need for multimedia designers who can
Points for discussion included ICT Skills Development – develop VR and AR functionality. Big data and Analytics
South African Landscape and the “4IR”, with a particular was discussed at length as well as the need to upskill the
focus on addressing the scarcity of IT skills on a national existing workforce to handle large, sophisticated datasets.
level. Information Security, a key aspect of living in a digital
Mr Dithebe Menoe, Chief Human Resource Officer at world, was also covered, as was the huge need for cyber
Oneconnect addressed the IT sector skills plans. He spoke security experts, who are in short supply.
about the supply challenges in relation to high level IT Thabani Gula from Services Seta addressed National
scarce skills, how the gaps in the touch points of supply Skills Development Strategy (NSDS) and alignment with
challenges could be closed, and what strategies could be government’s strategic objectives. He covered topics such
implemented to address gaps in the supply chain. as the overarching framework for sector skills planning -
Mr Harry Mashele from 4Africa Group (Pty) Ltd addressed and what it could look like, alignment with government
the topic of change drivers that are a result of the ‘4IR’ and and industry development initiatives, making provision for
digital transformation in SA. Other points of discussion new occupational qualifications, how to assist in tackling
included cloud computing, and having South African challenges within post schooling education and training
companies fully engaged in developing this skill. and building strong partnerships to deliver on the strategy.

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Work
Readiness Programme

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Philisiwe Cele, successful BANKSETA graduate BANKSETA ICT Work
Readiness Programme

After may applications to enter work readiness programmes
and internships, Philisiwe was introduced to the
Masithuthuke Holdings BANKSETA-funded Information and
Communications Technology Work Readiness Programme,
which has helped her advance in her career. Philisiwe is
currently placed with eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-
Natal and has obtained her National Diploma in Information
Technology from the Durban University of Technology,
majoring in Business Analysis. She’s also completed her
Tech in Information Technology in 2017 and has spent a
month in China to experience global technologies and
telecommunications networks at companies such a Huawei.
She credits Masithuthuke Holdings as the company that has
helped her to open doors in her chosen career path.

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IF YOU
EDUCATE
A MAN

YOU EDUCATE

ONE INDIVIDUAL

BUT IF YOU
YOU EDUCATE
A WOMAN
YOU EDUCATE

A

Family.

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Thuli Nkungu, seen with Masithuthuke Holdings CEO, Liyanda Handula (right), who attended the
graduation ceremony

BANKSETA ICT Work
Readiness Programme

The Masithuthuke BANKSETA Work Readiness Programme of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), as a Software and
has been intsrumental in preparing young graduates Systems Tester and was the lead tester on their in-house
for the corporate world. Another success story features website, as used by SAICA members. In November 2018,
Thuli Nkungu, who obtained her Diploma in Information Thuli was promoted to Business Analyst at SAICA, and
Technology from the Durban University of Technology. is currently climbing the ranks as a permanently-placed
She had also studied at Broadband College, obtaining member of staff.
her qualification as a MicroSoft Certified Solutions Expert.
She notes that the Masithuthuke programme has changed
her life and is now placed at the South African Institute

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‘‘On behalf of the learners, BANKSETA ‘‘I would like to take this moment to ‘‘We would like to take this opportunity to express
say thank you for not giving up
and Masithuthuke Holdings (Pty) Ltd on me and giving me the our appreciation for the tremendous time given
(Trust Kakaza) we are pleased to pass opportunity to join the to us by the department to work in such a diverse
Masithuthuke program. institution. It has been a great learning experience
our gratitude appreciation of giving Regards, which will be beneficial to us for the rest of our
us this time to meet and work with T Mashikinya professional journey. We have gained so much
you. We are humbled to havehad
this opportunity as it was a good Student knowledge about the field of ICT during our 6
testimonials months contract period.
experience .
Skilled in communicating effectively with both
We had a great time here at Eskom, staff and students, time management skills,
We have learnt a lot, Eskom is a working under pressure, knowledge of using
CRM and basic computer skills, we really
great and powerful organization. We appreciate that exposure.
agreed that Eskom is on bad crisis
This was a wonderful experience that has taught
and condition currently if it wasn’t for us so many different things in a short period of
that, Eskom was going to hire us.
time.
We appreciate all the things you have
done for us Mr. Trust. Kind regards,

Mpho Manamela, Bruce Sinazo Dinwa, and
Nemutudi, and Thandile Mahlangabeza
Sifundo Siyaya

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‘‘ ‘‘Thank you so much for the opportunity to be on
the ICT Work Readiness Programme at
I want to express my deepest gratitude for Masithuthuke Holdings.
selecting me to be part of this amazing program.
It was an exciting opportunity for me to nurture It was a wonderful experience and made me
my professional and personal growth at the real even more certain that I would like to pursue a
working environment without Masithuthuke that career in the IT industry (support), even though my
passion is to become a developer/programmer
wouldn’t be possible. one day. Over the course of the internship, I was
able to spend many hours with Rishan, Raja, Gita
In this program I have learnt a lot of things about and Ashwin (DUT mentors) listening to them and
IT in the real working environment and it also talking about goals and plans for the future. It was
helped me learn a lot of things about myself. incredibly rewarding to be helped to focus and
make plans for my future in this field. Their advice
Thank you again. I am truly grateful for the and experience have been tremendously helpful
opportunity. throughout these past six months. I truly appreciate
the confidence you with BankSeta showed in me
Sincerely,
by giving me this internship.
Thembinkosi Chiliza
Best Regards,

Mtsikini Masixole

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RISING EARLY
MAKES

THE ROAD
SHORT

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The Durban class of 2019

BANKSETA ICT Work Readiness Programme
Induction, 2019 Intake

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BANKSETA ICT Work
Readiness Programme
Induction, 2019 Intake

The Johannesburg class of 2019

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Business Administration Learnership
for disabled youth

The implementation of the BAS 3 Learnership (Business from T-SHAD’s list of beneficiaries were present .The group
Administration NQF 3), was primarily to empower consisted of six females and five males.
South African youth living with disabilities. Masithuthuke
Holdings took the initiative to recruit and empower eleven The candidates completed the Masithuthuke learner
learners living with disabilities, with the SETA-accredited application forms while an induction to the BAS programme
full qualification. Youth from T-SHAD (Thembisa Self- provided learners the platform to ask questions about the
Help Association for the Disabled) were awarded the learnership and the training ahead.
opportunity to be part of this CSI initiative.
Even though the learners were challenged by the constraints
T-SHAD, an NGO for disabled youth situated in Esangweni, placed on them as a result of their disabilities, they still
Thembisa is a support centre that offers recycling and displayed a positive attitude and showed commitment to
farming activities to empower youth living with disabilities, the programme. Their progress was slow, but steady.
who are encouraged to contribute to the South African
economy through establishing SMMEs. These businesses Therefore, we are pleased to report that nine learners from
focus on recycling and farming as a core production the original group of eleven, had passed the learnership,
function. receiving their Services Seta BAS 3 Certificate for
successfully completing the 12-month programme.
The registration and induction for the BAS Learnership was
held at T-SHAD in May 2017, and all eleven candidates

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Tembisa Self Help Association of the Disabled
P.O. Box 12294, CHLOORKOP, 1624,
484 Dan Tloome RD, Esangweni Section, Tembisa, 1632, SOUTH AFRICA

Tel: 011 022 3745 or 071 778 4455, e-mail: [email protected],
http://tshad.6te.net

NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US
Reg No.: 000-263NPO

14 August 2018

Testimonial Letter

It is with great honour to give testimonial to the Efficiency and Effectiveness of
Masithuthuke Holdings (PTY) Ltd whom have Recruited and Facilitated 11 of our disabled
beneficiaries on the BAS 3 (Business Administration NQF 3).Masithuthuke Holdings (PTY)
Ltd’s Community Development Initiatives empower, uplift and provide hope to our disabled
community. Our learners are now certified by Services SETA, the opportunity given by
Masithuthuke Holdings (PTY) Ltd provides our learners will a skill and creditability to
compete within the workplace.

We appreciate the opportunity as partner and one of many beneficiaries to Masithuthuke
Holdings (PTY) Ltd, whom have empowered the disabled community through skills
development and training.

Regards
Calvin Mncedisi Stemela
Tembisa Self-Help Association of the Disabled
Chief Centre ManageCELL: 071 778 4455 PHONE: 011 022 3745

"Nothing about us without us"

Board Members

David Bambata Debra Khaki Sarah Sibiya Maphefo Matsopa Enock Sabela Vivian Majola Martin Phalane Lebohang
Kontle [Deputy Chairperson] [Secretary] [Deputy Secretary] [Treasure]
[Chairperson] [Marketing] [Disability Advocacy] [Media &
Publicity]

A letter of appreciation, from the Tembisa Self-Help Association of the Disabled

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Wholesale and Retail
Distribution Learnership

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Masithuthuke Work Readiness Programme

Wholesale and Retail Distribution Learnership

The South African NQF is a single integrated system consistently improving as they remained committed to the
comprising three co-ordinated qualifications Sub- programme.
Frameworks for General and further Education and
Training, Higher Education and Trades and Occupations. Quality assurance visits form part of the reporting during the
progression of the programme. The purpose of the quality
The Induction Session of the Wholesale and Retail assurance visit was to monitor and evaluate the progress of
Distribution NQF 2 programme at Sea Harvest commenced the programme and to ensure that the method of facilitation
in February 2019, with a total of nineteen learners. The is in line with the standard requirements by Masithuthuke,
Masithuthuke Facilitator and Business Development and satisfies SAQA requirements, which gives learners
Manager attended the induction session held at Saldanha confidence in their lessons and their assigned facilitator,
Bay, which also included an orientation conducted by the site visit outcomes are communicated to Sea Harvest
Sea Harvest, where Masithuthuke representatives were in the form of a Quality Assurance Site Visit Report which
awarded an opportunity to familiarise themselves with the is accompanied by the Learners Progress report and a
core business and learner duties, providing Masithuthuke monthly report which incorporates the learner Attendance
an outline to Sea Harvest’s culture. report.

Learners actively participated in class, and their commitment Learners are expected to complete and submit their POE’s
provided constructive input towards the outcomes of the (Proof of Evidence) in July 2019. Learners are anticipated
internal moderation. Although punctuality and absenteeism to exit the programme in August 2019.
raised a concern in the beginning, a majority of the
leaner’s attitudes remained positive, with their attendance

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THOSE WHO
ACCOMPLISH
GREAT THINGS

PAY
ATTENTION

TO

LITTLE
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Fraser Alexander AET Programme

This AET programme commenced at both the Brakpan and Constant attendance and commitment is important as this
Elsburg learning sites. Brakpan successfully registered 11 translates into exam readiness and eventually allows the
learners out of the 14 proposed learners, while Elsburg learner to excel during their final examination.Learners
registered 7 learners out of the 12 proposed learners. participated in two mock exams per learning level, which
is a method of assessment designed to determine learner
Students underwent training to complete the AET readiness, and progress by using an internal instrument
Placement Assessment for their Communication in English aligned to UMALUSI’s Standard of Assessments tool. This
and Numeracy, as part of the English studies course instrument is designed to assess the learner’s progress and
component. The assessment aims to identify AET learner knowledge within their respective learning area, during
aptitude levels in their respective learning areas. each training year.

The assessment tool comprises all levels of the fundamental Guidance and support is fundamental to ensure learner
studies. so that leaner competencies can be determined, participation and commitment throughout the programme,
so that a suitable learning level can be recommended. especially since high levels of commitment and buy-in means
that there is a corresponding drop in learner absenteeism
AET Facilitation formally commenced in Brakpan on March - particularly as a result of learner demotivation. Students
2019 and in Elsburg on March 2019. We are pleased to require constant support for their preparations for the
report that the learners were enthusiastic and obtained a National Examinations from August to October, and we
monthly average attendance of 80%, meeting the course were happy to provide the required support to ensure a
requirements from each learner, as well as the AET month- high level of overall pass rates.
end lesson targets.

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Masithuthuke Accreditation Partners

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