3.1 SASSETA 3.1.1 It emerged that the annual targets for 2011/12 of the SETA contained in its strategic plan were too low and not responsive to government priorities of job creation and training opportunities for young people. 3.1.2 It was discovered that the Department had not finalized the issue of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with SETAs. 3.1.3 It was noted with extreme concern that the SETA had been underspending for the past two financial years while it presented so many achievements before the Committee. The Committee was further concerned with the poor success rate of the ABET programme in the SETA and management was requested to rectify this challenge. 3.1.4 It was noted with concern that targets for experiential learning were too low while many students were in dire need of workplace learning to complete their qualifications. 3.1.5 The Committee requested a database of all service providers that were responsible for facilitation of learnership programmes. 3.1.6 It was noted with concern that the SETA employed only one person with disability in the entire organization and it was encouraged to do more in this area. 3.1.7 It emerged that the transfer of municipal traffic services in the current financial year posed a serious challenge for the SETA in terms of funding, since this function was with the Local Government SETA and remained an unfunded mandate.