Skills Development Act

Question 1

Purpose of SDA

Answer 1

Develop skills to improve productivity in the workplace.

Question 2

Positive Impact of SDA

Answer 2

Increases productivity as employees become more knowledgeable.
Increases global competitiveness of SA businesses.

Question 3

Negative Impact of SDA

Answer 3

Pay 1% from the salary account to finance skills development initiative.
Productivity may decrease cause employees must attend leanerships during work hours.

Question 4

Compliance with SDA

Answer 4

Employers that collect PAYE must register with the relevant SETAs (sectoral education and training authorities)
1% of the salary account must be paid to SDL (skills development levies)

Question 5

Punitive Mesures for SDA

Answer 5

Can receive a compliance order.
Business that do not pay SDL cannot claim grants from SDA.

Question 6

Discriminatory Conduct / Actions against SDA

Answer 6

Preventing employees from
gaining access to leanerships.