{"id":167,"date":"2025-03-03T09:58:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T09:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp25.domains.co.za\/~fpmsetao\/?page_id=167"},"modified":"2026-05-04T08:07:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T08:07:31","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp25.domains.co.za\/~fpmsetao\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"167\" class=\"elementor elementor-167\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cee6eb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1cee6eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cc9f95 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd5cfaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd5cfaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Felleng Yende<br \/><strong>CEO <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7813c70 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7813c70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e430d7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e430d7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Welcome to FP&amp;M SETA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3816b66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3816b66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Message from the CEO<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ff60e4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ff60e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62a724b elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62a724b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Welcome to FP&amp;M SETA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e244a68 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e244a68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Message from the CEO<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6109e4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6109e4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The FP&amp;M SETA was established by the Honourable Minister of Higher Education on April 1, 2011, following the government&#8217;s strategic decision to cluster sectors and strengthen value-chain linkages between related industries.<\/p><p>Our SETA encompasses a diverse range of sub-sectors, including clothing, footwear, forestry, furniture, general goods, leather, packaging, print media, printing, publishing, pulp and paper, textiles, and wood products. These sub-sectors, while distinct, are intricately interconnected, collectively adding immense value to consumers&#8217; lives.<\/p><p>By transforming raw materials such as lumber, pulp, natural and synthetic fibers, and animal skins\/hides into finished products, we produce essential items like furniture, clothing, shoes, protective equipment, paper and paperboard, printed materials (books, magazines, etc.), and industrial fabrics. Our sector also extends into high-tech applications across numerous industries, including automotive, healthcare, and construction.<\/p><p>As we embrace the advancements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and look ahead to the Fifth Industrial Revolution (5IR), our sector is evolving rapidly. Innovations in automation, artificial intelligence, and digitalization are driving efficiency and sustainability, while human-centric approaches are enhancing the quality and customization of our products. It is nearly impossible to go through a day without using one or more products manufactured within the FP&amp;M sector.<\/p><p>Thank you for visiting our website. We hope you find the information and resources here valuable and insightful.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bcbe31 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0bcbe31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c00dbfe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c00dbfe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3870dc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3870dc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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From industry updates and innovations to educational resources and success stories, our videos are designed to keep you informed and inspired.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d353a2e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d353a2e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f516d29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"f516d29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=RyFYvJaUrFM&amp;t=6s&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;lazy_load&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67e9fb4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"67e9fb4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5563446 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5563446\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b329ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b329ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Success Stories from Our Learners<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62bcc90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62bcc90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get inspired by these stories.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0df771b e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0df771b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2facab2 elementor-position-left elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"2facab2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"193\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/wp25.domains.co.za\/~fpmsetao\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sduduzo-Andiswa-Nkwanyana.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2855\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp25.domains.co.za\/~fpmsetao\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sduduzo-Andiswa-Nkwanyana.png 193w, https:\/\/wp25.domains.co.za\/~fpmsetao\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sduduzo-Andiswa-Nkwanyana-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Sduduzo Andiswa Nkwanyana<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c87611a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c87611a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sduduzo is a dynamic and innovative designer whose brand, SANEP TECHWEAR, skillfully merges street culture with convenience. His talent was undeniable when he won first place at the Durban Fashion Fair\u2019s Rising Star Competition. We were proud to support his journey through the Igoda Incubator and FP&amp;M SETA programme. 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My knowledge was limited to theory, but the patient instructors and resilient workers helped me navigate the complexities. Each coach had their unique training strategy, which I embraced wholeheartedly in my pursuit of excellence. Recently, I received an opportunity to join Aranda as a contract worker &#8211; an achievement that validates my hard work and boosts my confidence. I extend eternal gratitude to FP&amp;M SETA for granting me this life-changing opportunity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c25222 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c25222\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:400}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4758e35 elementor-position-left elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4758e35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"237\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/wp25.domains.co.za\/~fpmsetao\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Duncan-Harper.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2857\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp25.domains.co.za\/~fpmsetao\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Duncan-Harper.png 237w, https:\/\/wp25.domains.co.za\/~fpmsetao\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Duncan-Harper-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Duncan Harper<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72c11a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72c11a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After seven years working as an unqualified turner at companies that consistently overpromised, Duncan Harper applied for an apprenticeship through Sappi Saiccor. With the support of Sappi and FP&amp;M SETA, he embarked on a four-year journey to become a qualified Fitter and Turner. Despite initial challenges, Duncan persevered, benefiting from exceptional training and mentorship. Today, he is a Red Sealqualified Fitter and Turner, holding a position as a Mechanical Fitter and Rotable Controller at Sappi Saiccor. Duncan&#8217;s story is a testament to the opportunities provided by Sappi and FP&amp;M SETA.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca9a1b6 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ca9a1b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:600}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8783cc8 elementor-position-left elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"8783cc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/wp25.domains.co.za\/~fpmsetao\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ndumiso-Mtshali.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2856\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp25.domains.co.za\/~fpmsetao\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ndumiso-Mtshali.png 220w, https:\/\/wp25.domains.co.za\/~fpmsetao\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ndumiso-Mtshali-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Ndumiso Mtshali<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d065d33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d065d33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ndumiso joined our learnership with no prior experience, but his eagerness to learn and unwavering determination were remarkable. 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