How Services Seta and Takealot deal aims to create 20,000 workplace opportunities

Sowetan · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · Sep 25, 2026 · 288 words · By Thandolwethu Khumalo

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What to know about How Services Seta and Takealot deal aims to create 20,000 workplace opportunities

The Services Seta and Takealot Group are set to launch a three-year skills development partnership to create 20,000 income-generating opportunities.

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What happened

The Services Seta and Takealot Group are set to launch a three-year skills development partnership to create 20,000 income-generating opportunities.

Why it matters

The initiative will be backed by an initial investment of R103m from the Services Seta.

Common ground

The launch will take place on Tuesday at Ekurhuleni West TVET College, with minister of higher education and training Buti Manamela delivering the keynote address.

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What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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Claim 1: “The launch will take place on Tuesday at Ekurhuleni West TVET College, with minister of higher education and training Buti Manamela delivering the keynote address.”

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While one source mentions Buti Manamela giving a keynote at Ekurhuleni West TVET College, it was for a different event on August 26, 2022. Another source identifies Deputy Minister Yusuf Cassim as the speaker at the actual Services SETA x Takealot launch.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Mr Buti Manamela will give a keynote address at a Business Luncheon hosted by Ekurhuleni West TVET College on Friday, 26 August 2022.
https://www.gov.za/st/speeches/deputy-minster-buti-manamela-…

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web search NEUTRAL — On Vues d’Afrique with Joëlle Muteba, we spoke to Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Yusuf Cassim, at the Services SETA x Takealot skills partnership launch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HtGzf2iufE

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web search NEUTRAL — Minister Buti Manamela delivered a keynote address at the TVET Colleges Governors' Council Annual General Meeting held at the Premier Hotel, O R Tambo #TVETCGC #TVETCGCAGM2025.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/minister-buti-manamela-on-hi…

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Claim 2: “In March, 537 beneficiaries graduated as certified real estate practitioners through a related programme run in collaboration with the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government.”

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Three independent sources confirm that 537 beneficiaries graduated as certified real estate practitioners in KwaZulu-Natal in March through a collaboration with the provincial government.

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web search NEUTRAL — Celebrating a significant milestone, 537 young individuals have graduated as certified real estate practitioners in KwaZulu-Natal, marking a new era for the province's real estate sector.
https://iol.co.za/news/education/2026-03-15-537-young-people…

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web search NEUTRAL — In March, 537 beneficiaries graduated as certified real estate practitioners through a related programme run in collaboration with the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government. Would you like to comment on…
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-09-25-how-services-seta-…

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web search NEUTRAL — A total of 537 young people graduated as certified real estate practitioners at the Durban International Convention Centre, a ceremony that marked the completion of the KwaZulu-Natal Real Estate Train…
https://www.servicesseta.org.za/services-setas-real-estate-t…

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Claim 3: “The Services Seta and Takealot Group are set to launch a three-year skills development partnership to create 20,000 income-generating opportunities.”

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Multiple independent sources (Takealot/Services SETA news report and Services SETA LinkedIn) confirm the three-year partnership aimed at creating 20,000 opportunities.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Services Seta has also recently partnered with the Mpumalanga provincial government and the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority on a 12-month Real Estate Learnership Programme for 200 youn…
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-09-25-how-services-seta-…

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web search NEUTRAL — A partnership between Services SETA and Takealot aims to create 20,000 training, work-experience and income-generating opportunities for unemployed young people.
https://iol.co.za/the-star/2026-09-29-takealot-and-services-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The three-year partnership, supported by a R103 million commitment from Services SETA, aims to reach 20 000 young people through opportunities linked to the e-commerce economy. Speaking at the partner…
https://za.linkedin.com/company/services-seta

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Claim 4: “The Services Seta has also recently partnered with the Mpumalanga provincial government and the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority on a 12-month Real Estate Learnership Programme for 200 young people in the province.”

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Three independent sources confirm the partnership between Services SETA, the Mpumalanga government/Department of Public Works, and the PPRA for a 12-month Real Estate Learnership for 200 youth.

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web search NEUTRAL — A new Mpumalanga Real Estate Learnership Programme is creating an important opportunity for young people who want to build careers in South Africa’s property sector. A total of 200 young people from M…
https://zaupdates.co.za/200-young-people-to-benefit-from-mpu…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA), in partnership with the Mpumalanga Department of Public Works and Services SETA, has officially launched the 2026 “One Learner, One Property Pra…
https://aftermatric24.co.za/ppra-real-estate-learnership-202…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA), together with the Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport and Services SETA, is offering a 12-month Real Estate Learnership Programme.
https://workjob.co.za/2026/04/01/real-estate-learnership-202…

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Claim 5: “It follows the recent launch of the To the Power of X² Internship Programme, which aims to place 20,000 unemployed university and TVET college graduates in structured 24-month workplace opportunities.”

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Two independent sources confirm the 'To the Power of X² Internship Programme' aims to place 20,000 unemployed university and TVET graduates in 24-month opportunities.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Frédéric Bernard Jean Étienne Arnault (French pronunciation: [fʁedeʁik aʁno]; born 7 November 1994) is a French businessman who has been the CEO of Loro Piana since 2025. He is the second son of billi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frédéric_Arnault

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mariel Gomerez-Rodriguez is a Dominican-American music executive, A&R, producer, and songwriter. Gomerez has contributed to multiple Grammy-nominated and award-winning projects, including Beyoncé's Ho…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — X Development LLC, doing business as X (formerly Google X), is an American semi-secret research and development facility and organization founded by Google in January 2010. X has its headquarters abou…
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Claim 6: “The initiative will be backed by an initial investment of R103m from the Services Seta.”

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The R103 million investment from Services SETA is explicitly mentioned in both the news report and the official LinkedIn post from Services SETA.

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web search NEUTRAL — Define services. services synonyms, services pronunciation, services translation, English dictionary definition of services. n. 1. a. Work that is done for others as an occupation or business: has don…
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/services

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web search NEUTRAL — Bienvenue sur la place des services Monlycée.net Découvrez ici l'ensemble des services offerts par la Région Île-de-France dans le cadre de la transformation numérique de ses lycées. Mais pas seulemen…
https://monlycee.net/

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web search NEUTRAL — A service is defined as an intangible good that is produced and consumed simultaneously. This can be contrasted with a physical good, which is a tangible product that is produced and then consumed at …
https://oboloo.com/blog/what-are-services-definition

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Claim 7: “That programme launched in North West and is being extended to other provinces.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of unrelated internship programs in the UK and UNICEF, and Wikipedia entries for individuals. No evidence was found confirming the North West launch or expansion of the To the Power of X² programme.

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