MerSETA

Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority

Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority MerSETA

The Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA was one of 23 SETA's that were established in terms of the Skills Development Act passed by the South African Parliament in 1998. It began functioning in 2000 and continues to do so.

Like all other SETA's that were established at this time, the MerSETA, as it became known, was to play a central role in terms of ensuring that the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS) of South Africa was fulfilled.

The sub-sector traditionally covered by the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA

The MerSETA was set up initially to facilitate skills development, education and training in the following areas:

  • metal and engineering
  • auto manufacturing
  • motor retail and component manufacturing
  • tyre manufacturing
  • the plastics industries

Together, these five sub-sectors are represented by around 44 000 companies which, at the time the MerSETA was established in 2000, had a workforce of around 600 000 people.

The total levy income for this sector at the time was estimated to be R600 000-million.

How the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA is set to change

Although the removal of the motor and petrol retail sub-sectors from the MerSETA may appear to be a minor change, the MerSETA landscape changes quite radically with the extraction of both these critical sub-sectors. They will be moved to the Wholesale and Retail SETA (W&RSETA) which was only established and accredited by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in 2001.

This is an interesting development since the initial W&RSETA was seen as one of the lesser SETA's in the beginning. However in the past decade, it has become what it describes "one of the leading SETAs in the implementation of the National Skills Development Strategy".

Nevertheless the MerSETA will continue to facilitate the develop of skills relating to the motor (or auto) industry and will play a pivotal role in the general engineering sector, particularly in relation to the full spectrum of manufacturing.

Discretionary grants and levies

Whilst some SETA's have collected levies since their formation in 2000, the MerSETA has traditionally received levies that were collected by the South African Department of Labour. Of these, 70% of the levies collected by the Department have been disbursed as grants, while according to the SETA, 10% were kept for the purposes of paying for administration.

Generally funding of SETA"s is from skills development levies paid by employers in the sector. Funding also comes from the Government's National Skills Fund as well as various discretionary grants and donations. Where investments are made, this money is also used for funding, as is any money that is charged for in terms of services the SETA may provide.

The MerSETA's role in terms of education and training

Like most South African SETA's, the existing MerSETA doesn't train learners, but rather facilitates the process that enables them to train. This includes specifically:

  • paying discretionary grants to enable learners to gain training
  • registering moderators and assessors who ensure that the level of education is up to standard required
  • identifying skills that are needed in the industry, particularly those that are scarce
  • accrediting training providers so that those institutions and organisations offering college courses, and any other type of short course, management course and so on, is up to standard
  • monitoring the quality of training within this particular sector
  • implementing projects that will help to close the skills gap as quickly as possible

MerSETA Jobs and Courses available in South Africa


Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority

Where to find the MerSETA, 

MERSETA Contact Details.

MERSETA Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA is based in Gauteng, in Parktown,
Merseta Contact Number:  (011) 544-1316
Merseta Fax Number:  (011) 484-8620
To login to the MERSETA you must go to the MERSETA website and clickon login merseta.
Email:  info@merseta.org.za Website:http://www.merseta.org.za
Merseta also have offices in Cape Town and Durban

Manufacturing Engineering & Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority MERSETA 17/MERSETA/1/04/20

The valid Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes must be used for Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) purposes. The latest SIC Coding system can be found Here or at Statistic SA www.statssa.gov.za. The Code for merseta is 17.

SIC Code

Activity Description

33431

Manufacture of plastic bags.

33711

Manufacture of tyres and tubes.

33712

Rebuilding and re - threading of tyres.

33790

Manufacture of other rubber products.

33791

Calendaring.

33792

Compounding.

33801

Injection moulding

33802

Blow moulding.

33803

Extrusion.

33804

Plastics processes.

35101

Basic iron and steel industries, except steel pipe and tube mills.

35102 

Steel pipe and tube mills.

35201 

Refining or precious metals, e.g. gold, silver, platinum.

35202 

Manufacture of primary non -ferrous metal products, excluding precious metals

35310 

Casting of iron and steel.

35320 

Casting of non -ferrous metals.

35411 

Manufacture and /or repairs of movable structure and other metal parts.

35412 

Manufacture of basic metals, fabricated metal products. Machinery and equipment.

35419 

Manufacture and /or repairs of structural metal products and components including doors, windows and gates

35420 

Manufacture of tanks, reservoirs and similar containers of metal.

35430 

Manufacture of steam generators, except central heating hot water boilers

35510 

Forging, pressing, stamping and roll- forming of metal; powder metallurgy.

35520 

Treatment and coating of metals; general mechanical engineering on a fee or contract.

35521 

Treating and coating of metals

35522 

General mechanical engineering on a fee or contract basis.

35530 

Manufacture of cutlery, hand tools and general hardware.

35592 

Manufacture of cables and wire products.

35593 

Manufacture of springs (all types).

35594 

Manufacture of metal fasteners.

35599 

Manufacture of other metal products n.e.c

35610 

Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and motor cycle engine.

35620 

Manufacture of pumps, compressors, taps and valves.

35630 

Manufacture of bearings, gears, gearing and driving elements

35640 

Manufacture and /or repairs of ovens, furnaces, burners excluding refractory work and products.

35650 

Manufacture and /or repairs of lifting and handling equipment.

35690 

Manufacture and /or repairs of other general purpose machinery.

35691 

Air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, and its design and installation.

35710 

Manufacture and /or repairs of agricultural and forestry machinery.

35720 

Manufacture and /or repairs of machinery and tools.

35730 

Manufacture and /or repairs of machinery for metallurgy

35740 

Manufacture and /or repairs of machinery for mining, quarrying and construction

35750 

Manufacture and /or repairs of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing.

35760 

Manufacture and /or repairs of machinery for textile, apparel and leather production.

35770 

Manufacture and /or repairs of weapons and ammunition

35780 

35780 Manufacture and /or repairs of installation of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

35800 

Manufacture and /or repairs of household appliances n.e.c.

35900 

Manufacture and /or repairs of office, accounting and computing machinery

35901 

Retail sale of new motor vehicle parts and accessories.

35903 

Tow truck services where towing services are ancillary services to an enterprise where the core business is panel beating.

35904 

Powder shelving.

36100 

Manufacture and /or repairs of electric motors, generators and transformers

36200

Manufacture and /or repairs of electricity distribution and control apparatus

36300 

Manufacture and /or repairs of insulated wire and cable.

36501 

Manufacture and /or repairs of electric bulbs and fluorescent tubes.

36502 

Manufacture and /or repairs of laminated signs and advertising displays.

36600 

Manufacture and /or repairs of other electrical equipment n.e.c.

36601 

Manufacture and /or repairs of electrical machinery and apparatus n.e.c

37100 

Manufacture of electronic valves and tubes and other electronic components

37200 

Manufacture and /or repairs of television and radio transmitters and apparatus for line telephony and line telegraphy.

37300 

Manufacture and /or repairs of television and radio receivers, sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus and associated goods.

37420 

Manufacture and /or repairs of instruments and appliances for measuring, checking, testing, navigating and for other purposes except industrial process control equipment.

37430 

Manufacture and /or repairs of industrial process control equipment

37500 

Manufacture and /or repairs of optical instruments and photographic equipment

38000 

Manufacture and /or repairs of transport equipment.

38100 

Manufacture of motor vehicles

38101 

Manufacture and assembly of motor vehicles.

38200 

Manufacture and /or repairs of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi -trailers

38300 

Manufacture and /or repairs of parts and accessories for motor vehicles and their engines

38301 

Manufacture and /or repairs of radiators.

38302 

Activities of specialised automotive engineering workshops working primarily for the motor trade.

38309 

Manufacture and /or repairs of other motor vehicle parts and accessories

38410 

Building and repairing of ships

38420 

Building and repairing of pleasure and sporting boats

38500 

Manufacture and /or repairs of railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock

38600 

Manufacture and /or repairs of aircraft and spacecraft

38710 

Manufacture and /or repairs of motor cycles.

38720 

Manufacture and /or repairs of bicycles and invalid carriages.

38790 

Manufacture and /or repairs of other transport equipment n.e.c.

39001 

Rotational moulding.

39002 

Dip coating.

39003 

Compression mouldingter your text here...

39004 

Cast moulding.

39101 

Manufacture and /or repairs of furniture made predominantly of metal.

39102 

Manufacture and /or repairs of furniture made predominantly of plastic materials

39521 

Recycling of plastic materials

50392 

Manufacture and /or repairs of sprinklers

50492 

Manufacture and /or repairs of water proofing products.

50550 

Manufacture of resistant and insulation material.

61400 

Wholesale trade in non -agricultural intermediate products, waste and scrap

61490 

Wholesale trade in other intermediate products, waste and scrap.

63121 

Retail sale of new motor vehicles

63201 

General repairs

63202 

Electrical repairs of motor vehicles.

63203 

Radiator repairs

63204 

Body repairs.

63205 

Sale, service, fitting, maintenance and repair of new and used cars

63209 

Other maintenance and repairs n.e.c

63312 

Sale, service and fitting of car accessories

63313 

Sale of used parts and accessories from metal scrap -yards.

63314 

Sale fitting and service of new and used tyres

63320 

Sale of used parts and accessories

63402 

Sale, service, fitting, maintenance and repair of new and used motor cycles

86015 

Manufacture and /or repairs of alarm systems

88201 

Precision engineering.