NOW is seeking the services of a Convener to implement the representative function of the STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK TOWARDS CO-REGULATION OF THE NATIONAL OFF-ROAD SECTOR IN SOUTH AFRICA that was recently signed by the Minister of Environmental affairs and Tourism.
Interested parties should submit a brief CV by end of work (17h00) on Friday 1 May 2009 to:
The NOW Interim Convener Attention: Jakob Jordaan E-mail :
In early February, the following e-mail was received from SAQA’s Directorate Standard Setting and Development -
“The two 4WD unit standards (254135 and 254154) are available on the SAQA website and should be included in the National Certificate: Professional Driving L3, ID 50285 by 3 March 2009. The Professional Driving qualification was allocated to TETA. Attempts are also being made to have them included in THETA related qualifications. I am not aware of any MERSETA related qualifications that should be considered for inclusion. You are most welcome to make suggestions for such inclusions. You have to approach your current SETA regarding the accreditation procedure. Unfortunately SETAs differ in their accreditation requirements. You will find links to the SETA ETQAs on our website.”
As stated in the e-mail, should you wish to seek accreditation as an Instructor and/or as an accredited Training Facility, you must liaise with the SETA relevant to your industry. Details of the SETA’s are available on the SAQA website (www.saqa.org.za).
To everyone who has assisted and contributed during this process, we say thank you.
Glyn Demmer Steve Barley
Unit Standard Working Group
The NOW Initiative Paid Off
Written by Francois Smit
Friday, 28 November 2008
Extract from the speach delivered by the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk, delivered at Somerset West; 24 November 2008
Governance and environmental impact management
... The concept of self or co-regulation will be tested through an initiative of the off-road industry. Under the leadership of the National Off-road Working Group (NOW), a strategy for co-regulation has been formulated that can be used as an example for others to follow.
Today I am proud to say that unilateral government action might not be necessary, as representatives of the sector have come forward with a highly professional and responsible response. They have succeeded in formulating a representative strategy that opens the way for co-regulation. I am pleased to announce that the above strategy has been approved and it will be launched during the first quarter of 2009.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all stakeholders who have been involved in these processes over a number of years for their hard work. Without the partnerships we have forged, much of the work we have done in order to safeguard our environment would not have been possible.
Minutes of the first Shareholders NOW AGM held on Friday 6 June 2008 from 15h00 to 16h00 via the Nissan SA video conference facilities in Midrand and Cape Town.
Extract from the speach delivered by the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk, delivered at Somerset West; 24 November 2008
