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Managing Member: A. Gumbi 1

COMPANY IDENTITY NAME : SKHUNYANA TRAINING CONSULTANTS CONTACT PERSON : ANDILE GUMBI POSITION : MANAGING MEMBER RICHARDS BAY OFFICE : 13B Drongo Domain Birdswood Richards Bay 3900 PORT SHEPSTONE OFFICE : 101 Ridge Road Sea Park Port Shepstone 4240 FAX : 086 682 3875 CELL NUMBER : 072 433 1737 / 082 044 0255 E-MAIL ADDRESS : [email protected]

COMPANY REGISTRATION COMPANY NUMBER : CK 2005/058031/23 TAX CLEARANCE NUMBER : 0020/2005/0001057574 INCOME TAX NUMBER : 9234081157 SKILLS DEVELOPMENT LEVY : 020757136



1. MISSION

Skhunyana Training Consultants (STC) aim is to promote sustainable livelihoods through

skills development.

2. VALUE STATEMENT

STC value statement is based on:

Integrity and Honesty.

Fairness and Reasonable.

Openness and Transparency.

Efficient and effective service delivery.

3. BACKGROUND

Skhunyana Training Consultants (STC) is a company initiated and registered as Close

Corporation in 2005. STC was established to make a meaningful contribution towards

capacity building; small business development; project management needs faced by

many Community Based Initiatives and emerging entrepreneurs and public sector

divisions that are addressing the socio-economic development.

STC has an adequate experience in the field of Community Development; Small Micro

Medium Enterprise; Public Sector development. STC is situated in Port Shepstone,

KwaZulu Natal Province.

4. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

The strategic objective of STC is to strengthen the Community Based Organisations;

Small Micro Medium Enterprises; Public Sector, through accessibility to (financial,

physical) resources that will enable these sectors to function efficiently and effectively.



5. BENEFICIARIES/CLIENTS

Community Based Organisations (Civil Society)

Emerging Entrepreneurs

Project Teams

Public and Private Sector Organisations

6. METHODOLOGY

STC ensures maximum participation of the beneficiaries in its programmes. The

language of the beneficiaries is used as mode of communication during facilitation and

training, because it accommodates people to take part in the learning process. The

main advantage is that the staff members of STC speak the local language that makes it

easier for everyone to communicate freely during interaction.

Methods such as role-plays and illustrations often help people assimilate concepts for

better if they were to learn through lecture method. Audiovisuals are also used if they

are relevant to the subject matter.

Outcome Based Approach



7. SERVICES

7.1 Policy & Research

7.1.1 Policy Development

STC facilitates the development of policies and procedures on behalf of clients who

would like to develop policy manuals also referred to as Quality Management Systems

or Total Quality Management. The approach used by STC during the execution of policy

development is as follows:

7.1.2 Research & Surveys

7.1.2.1 Feasibility Studies

STC offers feasibility studies for client who wants to ascertain the impact of a project

prior to implementation for example; socio-economic development projects. The

approach used by STC in this regard is empirical and desktop research.

Status Quo Assessment

Develop Discussion Document

Consultative Workshop

(with client)

Development of Draft Policy Development

Inputs for Amendments

Final Document



7.1.2.2 Surveys:

a) Customer Satisfaction Survey

b) Community Profiling

c) SMME Audits

d) Indigent

e) General Surveys as per client request

7.2 Capacity Building

The capacity building that is offered by STC is comprehensive in nature, in a

manner that it covers the following fields:

Needs assessments and prioritization

Planning Skills: Strategic Planning

Organisational Management: Organisational structures, Managing

People, Managing Change, Planning and Running Meetings, and

Managing Resources.

Fundraising Skills: assisting CBO in accessing funds.

Basic Bookkeeping.

Community Liaison Skills

Monitoring and Evaluation

Constitutional Development and Registration as a Non-Profit

Organisation.

7.3 Project Cycle Management

Project Cycle Management (PCM) targets the Project Managers and Project

Teams; PCM mainly focus on seven classic steps of developing Logical

Framework Approach namely: Participants Analysis; Problem Analysis; Objectives



Analysis; Alternatives Analysis; Defining Project Elements; Assessment of

Assumptions; Development of Indicators.

7.4 Small Medium & Micro Enterprises Development

7.4.1 Small Business Development

Small Business Development is quite imperative in ensuring the sustainability of

Emerging Entrepreneurs Businesses and Income generating Projects. Small

Business Development focuses on three fields: Traders, Producers and Service

Providers, STC use the material from Micro MBA & Incorporates Trident

Institute, thus providing accreditation as the material and STC Trainer is

accredited with Service Sector for Education and Training Authority (SETA), the

Trainer’s qualification NQF Level 7.

The course is made up of 8 user-friendly workbooks forming 8 Modules the three

above fields use these books designed according to each field:

Book 1: Market Investigation

Book 2: Using a Calculator

Book 3: Buying

Book 4: Costing and Pricing

Book 5: Selling

Book 6: Business Plan

Book 7: Money Management

Book 8: Stock Control

The course is offered in both English and isiZulu but; on completion of the course

participants receive an accredited Diploma under NQF Level 2.

STC assist the Emerging Entrepreneurs in developing Tailor-Made Business Plan,

and identify sources of finance for entrepreneurs. STC provides Support and

After Care to the Emerging Entrepreneurs to ensure the sustainability of the

businesses.



7.4.2 Small Business Start Up Course

STC offers the above mentioned course, which mainly targets the new entrants

into the field of SMME to run their businesses efficiently and effectively.

Modules:

a) Entrepreneurship

b) Business Idea & Opportunities

c) Managing a Small Business

d) Business Tools

e) Costing & Pricing

f) Managing Money Retail

g) Small Business Administration

h) Basic Record Keeping

i) Marketing Management

j) Legal Aspects

k) Developing a Business Plan

7.4.3 Productive Capacity Building Programme

The Productive Capacity Building Programme aim is to ensure that emerging

entrepreneurs inculcate the culture of productivity. In a sense that emerging

entrepreneurs are able to measure Single Factor Productivity and Measurable

Factors that influence productivity. This programme is more on providing

practical support and after care where emerging entrepreneurs are able to

implement their productivity improvement utilising practical tools.



7.4.4 Basic Marketing Training

Basic Marketing Training mainly focuses on empowering the emerging

entrepreneurs with the required skills to market their product. The course

content cover the: sales forecast; product profile; client profile; competitor

profile and distribution strategy.

7.4.5 Feasibility Study and Project Document Development

STC conducts feasibility study for organizations; companies and public sector.

Feasibility study, which then inform the development of the following

documents:

a) Marketing Plan

b) Financial Plan

c) Business Plan

d) Fundraising Strategy

e) Sustainability Strategy

f) Project Document.

g) Strategic Plan

7.5 Human Resources Management Systems

7.5.1 Skills Audit

STC offers skills audit on behalf of the client with the aim of assisting our client in

terms of crafting the following:

Skills Development Plan

Employment Equity Plan

Workplace Skills Plan

Succession Plan



7.5.2 Comprehensive Human Resources Plan

STC develops Human Resources Management Systems through conducting

comprehensive human resources audits which cover the following areas:

Strategy & Structure

Staffing Recruitment & Selection

Capacity Management

Rewards

Employee Relations

Employee Governance

Human Resources Administration

7.5.3 Organogram Development

STC assists clients in developing Organogram to reflect the business structure in

terms of staffing and succession planning regardless of the size of the staff

compliment or organisation.

7.6 Program & Project Management

7.6.1 Social Facilitation

STC provides the social facilitation services where STC serve as the link between the

community and the client. During this period STC capacitate the community by enabling

them to manage the project exclusively to completion.

7.6.2 Technical Support

STC has the capacity to manage various projects on behalf of a client to ensure sound

operations management within the organisation.



8. PROJECT IMPLEMENTED BY THE COMPANY

Year Client Assignment Description

2006 Ugu District Municipality Developed 2 Water Scheme Feasibility Study

Reports

Social Facilitation &

Capacity Building

2006 Hibiscus Coast Municipality SMME Ward Based Database Audit Project Research

2006 Hibiscus Coast Municipality Small Business Training & Mentorship SMME Development

2006 Umzumbe Municipality Small Business Training SMME Development

2006 SEDA Intuthuko Designs Business Plan Development SMME Development

2006 Dept Social Development Hlanganani Cooperative Training SMME Development

2007 Hibiscus Coast Municipality Client Satisfaction Survey Research

2007 Hibiscus Coast Municipality Free Basic Alternative Energy Survey Research

2007 Umzumbe Municipality Technical Support for Socio-economic Development

Project

Project Management

2007 SEDA Isizwe Engineering Business Plan Development SMME Development

2007 SEDA Small Business Training & Mentorship SMME Development


2008 Ugu District Municipality Social Facilitation & Capacity Building: KwaNositha

Water Scheme Project Phase 2


Capacity Building

2008 Ugu District Municipality Social Facilitation & Capacity Building: Greater

Vulamehlo Water Scheme Project Phase 4


Capacity Building

2008 Ugu District Municipality Development of Ugu District Youth Development

Policy Framework

Policy Development

2008 Department of Land Affairs KZN Situational Analysis regarding the Application

of Legislation in respect of completed and current

projects undertaken by the Department of Land

Affairs in KwaZulu Natal

Research

2008 Ugu District Municipality Social Facilitation & Capacity Building: KwaDumisa

Reticulation


Capacity Building

2008 Umzumbe Municipality Youth Development Policy Framework Policy Development

2008 Ezinqoleni Municipality Small Business Training SMME Development

2008 Umuziwabantu Municipality Small Business Training SMME Development

2008 Umzumbe Municipality Small Business Training & Mentorship SMME Development

2008 iLembe District Municipality Customer Satisfaction Survey Research

2008 Mageba Projects Low Cost Housing Social Facilitation & Capacity Social Facilitation &




Building Capacity Building

2009 Ugu District Municipality Dududu Water Scheme Social Facilitation &

Capacity Building

2009 Ugu District Municipality Crowde Water Scheme Social Facilitation &

Capacity Building

2009 Department of Economic

Development

KZN Cooperative Development Strategy Strategy Development

2009 Dept Social Development Cooperative Empowerment Programme SMME Development

2009 SAYVON SMME Mentorship Programme SMME Development

2009 Department of Social

Development

KZN IDP Alignment Strategy Strategy Development

2010 Ugu District Municipality Developed 2 Water Scheme Feasibility Study

Reports


Capacity Building

2010 Ugu District Municipality Social Facilitation & Capacity Building: KwaDumisa

Reticulation


Capacity Building

2010 Umzumbe Municipality Youth Development Policy Framework Policy Development

2010 Ugu District Municipality Dududu Water Scheme Social Facilitation &

Capacity Building

2010 Ugu District Municipality Crowde Water Scheme Social Facilitation &

Capacity Building


2010 Department of Economic

Development

KZN Cooperative Development Strategy Strategy Development

2010 Department of Cooperative

Governance

KZN IDP Alignment Strategy Strategy Development

2010 South African Young Voices

Network

Facilitation of Community Based Planning Community Based

Planning

2010 Umzumbe Municipality Small Business Training SMME Development

2011 Ugu District Municipality Mgai Water Scheme Social Facilitation &

Capacity Building

2011 Ugu District Municipality KwaCele Water Scheme Social Facilitation &

Capacity Building

2011 Ugu District Municipality Mandawe to Dumisa Water Scheme Social Facilitation &

Capacity Building

2011 Ugu District Municipality Mgai Bulk Supply Water Scheme Social Facilitation &

Capacity Building




2011 Ugu District Municipality Mgai Reservoir Social Facilitation &

Capacity Building

2011 Ugu District Municipality Small Business Training SMME Development

2012 TFMC Updating Town Planning Information Town Planning

2012 Hibiscus Coast Municipality Customer Services Charter Strategy

2012 Umzumbe Municipality Capacity Building for Non Profit Organisation Capacity Building

2012 Umzumbe Municipality Capacity Building for Disaster Management

Volunteer

Capacity Building

2012 Umzumbe Municipality Facilitation of Umzumbe Youth Council Strategic

Planning Session

Strategic Planning

2013 Ugu District Municipality Inter Governmental Relations Support Services Strategy

2013 KZN Liquor Authority Organisational Strategic Planning Session Strategic Planning

2013 KZN Liquor Authority Corporate Services Business Processing and

Organisational Design

Organisational Design

2013 Mandeni Municipality Organisational Strategic Planning Session Strategic Planning

2013 Hibiscus Coast Municipality Youth Development Policy Review and

Implementation Plan

Policy Development

and Strategy

Development

2013 Ugu District Municipality Citizen Satisfaction Survey Research

2013 Umuziwabantu Municipality Customer Care Centre Business Plan Business Plan

2013 Nyandeni Municipality Cooperative & SMME Strategy Strategy Development

2013 Ugu District Municipality Community Disaster Survey Research

2013 Ugu District Municipality Skills (Competency) Audit Research

2013 Ugu District Municipality Public Participation Framework Research

2013 Elundini Local Municipality Youth Development Strategy Strategy



9. THE TEAM

The team is at the cutting edge of:

Recent innovations relating to research and surveys.

Sustainable livelihood approaches and methodologies.

Ample of experience in the field of data processing and analysis.

Sound understanding of the 3 Spheres of Government

Well acquainted with project management

In addition to having necessary competency, Skhunyana Training Consultants adheres to Broad Based

Black Economic Empowerment Codes of Good Practice.

9.1 Managing Member

The Managing Member is Andile Gumbi; Andile has an extensive experience in the field of Strategy

Development, SMME Development, Research and Survey; Policy Development:

Qualifications

National Diploma in Public Management which is majored in Development Management, Public

Administration, Economics and Public Law.

Facilitated the training of the emerging entrepreneur for the past 5 years as an Accredited

Trainer and Mentor on NQF Level 7 by Services Sector for Education Training Authority (SETA).

100% Black Owned &

Managed by Youth

Expertise, Qualifications &

Experience

BBBEE Level 3

Contributor



Received training from The National Productivity Institute as a Productivity Specialist

implementing the programme called Productive Capacity Building Programme. Through this

programme Andile has assisted a number of SMMEs to inculcate the culture of productivity.

Professional Business Writing Skills obtained from the course implemented by Regenesys School

of Public Management. This course has enable Andile to compile bankable business plans which

were financed by financial institutions and funding proposals which were financed by Funders

on behalf of clients and clear report writing skills.

Sound knowledge of current Project Planning Management Skills which promotes the utilization

of the Logical Framework Approach during project management. This skill Andile obtained from

the organisation called Olive Organisation Development and Training.

A Certificate in Research Methodology and Questionnaire Design facilitated by Dr Nancy Stiegler

from University of Western Cape.

Experience:

Facilitated SMME Development for the past 6 years

Conducted Strategy Development for the past 6 years

Conducted Research and Surveys for the past 6 years

Conducted Social Facilitation for the past 6 years

Extensive Project Management Experience.

Extensive experience in the field of managing research teams, determining significant sample

size on behalf of the client, developing questionnaires (open-ended and closed ended

questions), and analysing raw data in a user-friendly manner.

such as the Client Satisfaction Survey for Hibiscus Coast Municipality; and manage: 11,000

questionnaires;

Free Basic Alternative Energy Survey for Hibiscus Coast Municipality;

Managed: 9,000 questionnaires; Ugu District Farm Workers Status Quo Baseline Survey;

SMME Audit for Hibiscus Coast Municipality; and manage: 25,000 questionnaires;

SMME Audit for Umzumbe Municipality; and managed: 29,500 questionnaires; Staff Audit for

Hibiscus Coast Municipality;

Ugu District Municipality Customer Satisfaction Survey 3,500 questionnaires;

4,500 iLembe District Municipality Customer Satisfaction Survey.

Department of Land Affairs KwaZulu Natal Situational Analysis



9.2 The Support Services Manager

The Support Services Manager is Rodney Nxumalo:

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science obtained at University of KwaZulu Natal

Honours in Sociology obtained at University of University of KwaZulu Natal

Experience:

Facilitated SMME Development for the past 4 years

Conducted Strategy Development for the past 4 years

Conducted managing research teams for the past 4 years

Conducted Social Facilitation for the past 4 years

Extensive Project Management Experience.

Free Basic Alternative Energy Survey for Hibiscus Coast Municipality;

Managed: 9,000 questionnaires; Ugu District Farm Workers Status Quo Baseline Survey;

SMME Audit for Hibiscus Coast Municipality; and manage: 25,000 questionnaires;

SMME Audit for Umzumbe Municipality; and managed: 29,500 questionnaires; Staff Audit for

Hibiscus Coast Municipality;

Ugu District Municipality Customer Satisfaction Survey 3,500 questionnaires;

4,500 iLembe District Municipality Customer Satisfaction Survey.

Department of Land Affairs KwaZulu Natal Situational Analysis

9.3 The Research Specialist

The Research Specialist is Drusilla Mukasa.

Qualifications:

Holds a Masters degree in Population studies in University of Nairobi.



Has done many informal short courses which include Management and Leadership, Finance

Management, Project Management, Labour Relations, Change Management, Strategic Planning,

Community Development and mapping.

Holds a Bachelors degree in Business Management and Human Resource and a Junior Book

keeping Certificate.

Experience:

Has wide experience in managing a government office who, in practice has been engaged at

managing day to day operations of a government statistical agency (Statistics South Africa) at a

provincial level of about 50 permanent staff members and up to about 17000 temporary staff

members during some projects like Population Censuses. In that regard ,she has years of

practical experience managing and leading cross functional teams on key projects which include

field work operations and data processing. In this regard, she has years of experience in strategic

planning, developing and monitoring budgets of about 15 million rand, establishing and

monitoring productivity goals, recruitment processes, performance management processes, on

job capacity building, preparing progress reports, conducting meetings, presentations, report

writing and communication to different levels of external stakeholders e.g. the general public,

senior government officials, academicians from high educational institutions, scholars etc.

Has been part of the task team which has been engaged in processes of implementation of the

new provincial and district structures. In this regard she has practical experience in developing

job descriptions, applying processes of change management which include developing

implementation plans, organization structure development and processes of the provincial and

district offices.

Is generally well versed with the government policies and procedures in the area of Human

Resource, Finance and Procurement. In this regard she has gained practical experience through

managing a provincial and district /regional offices by being responsible for general

administration of the offices which include all co operate service activities.

Has wide experience in working with all types of settlements which include rural tribal areas,

farm areas, peri urban and Urban areas having worked in the former Transkei and also managing

a Statistical Office of Kwazulu Natal at a Provincial level.

Has wide experience working in the areas of mapping , demarcation and listing after managing

four population censuses and many sample Surveys under Statistics South Africa.

Has knowledge of different cultures having worked in Kenya; Eastern Cape and Kwazulu Natal

Provinces of South Africa and Southern Sudan .



Has experience in consultancy while working among disadvantaged and traumatized

communities having worked in Southern Sudan on their 2008 Population Census as a Technical

Advisor under United Nations.

Has worked with an NGO as a Fund Raising Volunteer for six months and then as a Project

Manager for one year and this experience has resulted in having skills in working among

disadvantaged communities and community development.

Has worked with some NGOs assisting them on questionnaire designing and fund raising

proposals.

9.4 The Project Manager

The Project Manager is Sbusiso Cele. Sbusiso is well acquainted with managing SMME Development,

Strategy Development; Capacity Building. This experience stems from previous work experience in

relation with Strategy Development:

Qualifications:

Baccalaurus Procurationes Degree obtained from University of KwaZulu Natal

Coursework only in Masters of Urban & Regional Planning (Housing) from University of KwaZulu

Natal

Experience:

Research: primary and secondary: qualitative and quantitative. Special interest in participatory action

research methodologies aiming towards developmental outcomes.

Organisational Development: including policy development, organisational structure, business process

flow and reengineering, systems and instruments development (delegations control measures/mitigate

risks) human capital development, communication, corporate image, Performance Management:

organisational & individual.

Developmental Local Government Governance: including strategic planning (IDP), operational planning

(SDBIP), implementation systems and support for all functions: operational efficiency.

Integrated Rural Development, land and agrarian reform (including land-legal, mediation, agreement

formulation) rural livelihoods specialisations.

9.5 Associates

9.5.1 Mpume Madonda

Qualifications:



Bachelor of Administration Degree

Bachelor of Administration Honours

Masters in Town & Regional Planning (Housing)

Experience:

Training and Development Consultant - Sole-Proprietor (July 2009 – to date)

Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) Head of Department (Public Administration) (1

December 2007- January 2010))

MUT Senior Lecturer – Public Management (2002- 2007); Lecturer – Public Management (1999-

2002)

Technikon Natal Lecturer – Government Studies (1998 – 1999)

University of Zululand Lecturer – Public Administration (1995 – 1998)

Development and Services Board Senior Administrative Clerk (1994 – 1995) – Housing

Department

Teaching/Facilitation: undergraduate courses – Public Administration / Management

Programmes: Public Administration, Public Finance Management, Local Government

Management, Policy Studies, Public Human Resource Management, Project Management,

Research Methodology; Supply Chain Management.

Postgraduate Courses - Honours Programme Local government Management (University of

Zululand), 2000.

External Examiner – Master of Public Administration Programme Research Project (Nelson

Mandela Metropolitan University), 2008/2009.

Strategic Planning – Develop departmental strategic plan, implement plan, develop and

implement quality assurance measures, guide departmental activities and projects towards

achievement of strategic goals and objectives, align departmental plans to the objectives of the

University.

Programme Development – Diploma, Bachelor’s degree, Diploma Programme (Public

Administration & Health Services Administration).

Budgeting – development and implementation of departmental budget. Authorise expenditure.

Monitoring of budget use (annual budget of approximately, R5 million).

Human Resource Management – motivate for creation of positions, draft job advertisements,

participate in the selection process, conduct departmental induction exercise, allocate duties,

Draft individual staff performance agreements, monitor staff performance, mentor to staff,

identify training needs and conduct training where possible, identify and correct irregular

conduct, motivate for staff promotions and facilitate skills development.



Policy-development – develop and implement departmental policies in line with the University

policies, develop and implement departmental strategic plans.

9.5.3 Talia Feigenbaum

The Development Economist is Talia Feigenbaum: KZN Urban-Econ Director. Talia has an extensive

experience in the field of Strategy Development and Business Plan Development:

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science obtained at University of KwaZulu Natal

Master of Development Studies

Experience:

10 years experience in the field of Strategy Development

10 years experience in the field of Business Plan Development

10 years experience Local Economic Development Sector.

10 years experience in Financial and Market Trends Analysis

10. REFERENCES

NAME : Pat Cele

INSTITUTION : Umzumbe Municipality

POSITION : Director Social & Economic Development

CONTACT DETAILS : 039 9720 005

NAME : Skhumbuzo Hlongwane

INSTITUTION : Kwadukuza Local Municipality

POSITION : Executive Director: Planning & Economic Development

CONTACT DETAILS : 032 – 551 4070

NAME : Sbusiso Mkhize



INSTITUTION : Hibiscus Coast Municipality

POSITION : Municipal Manager

CONTACT DETAILS : 039 – 688 2000

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