2.1 National Skills Authority Mr E Majadibodu: Chairperson led the presentation which highlighted the following key issues: . The year 2010/11 was practically a year of managing the implications of the function shift as well as concretizing the new system in the Department. Fortunately, the NSA had already undertaken a strategic workshop to engage the Minister and the DG with the purpose of realigning the NSA. . The core function of the NSA was to advise the Minister on matters related to skills development. The NSA was made up of a board comprising social partners and there was a secretariat located in the Department who supported the board. . The year 2010 was packed with urgent skills development activities that were crucial to the establishment of the new post school landscape. . The NSA advised the Minister on the following issues; capping on administration from 2% up to 10% in the NSF, SETA landscape, constitution and extension of their lifespan for one year, consultation workshops on the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS III), review of polices and legislation. . NSA Budget: The NSA received a budget allocation from DHET through voted funds. In the main these funds were for the administration activities such as personnel expenses for Secretariat staff and logistics. The NSA Skills Conference was funded by the NSF. Discussion to make standing annual allocation to the NSA was underway and awaiting finalisation of the repositioning project. . NSA KEY Areas of Advice 2011/12: Review skills development legislative framework to support integration of education and training, develop a framework on the mobilization of business, government, community and labour to take full ownership of the NSDS III, strengthen the monitoring and evaluation function of the NSDS III.