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News & snippetsIndustry insights from the past quarterFrom industry insight to innovation:the CtrlFleet storyCtrlFleet began with a simple idea: fleet technology should workwith you, not against you. After years in the transport and logisticssector, our founders, pictured (Renko Bergh, left, and WichardSullwald, right), saw first-hand how disconnected systems, manualworkarounds and outdated tools were holding operations back.CtrlFleet was built to change that, not by patching old systems,but by reimagining fleet management from the ground up.Launched in South Africa, CtrlFleet is now powering some of theregion’s most respected fleets with real-time visibility, compliancetools, automated workflows and live driver updates, all withinone intelligent platform. But CtrlFleet isn’t just about software.It’s about giving operators confidence in every trip, decision anddelivery. It’s about helping teams focus on the road ahead insteadof chasing admin. With rapid growth, a trusted user base and aclear mission to simplify fleet execution, CtrlFleet is setting a newstandard in transport management.Drive to combat youth unemploymentMr Price Foundation and Zapper have joined forces toaddress South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis. MrPrice Foundation is leveraging Zapper’s streamlineddigital-payment solutions to raise awareness anddrive donations for its Hope4Youth campaign.Donations made through Zapper will directly supportthe Foundation’s mission to empower youth withsustainable economic opportunities. By allowingusers to simply scan a QR code, Zapper breaks downbarriers to giving, empowering individuals andbusinesses to seamlessly support the Foundation’stransformative youth empowerment programmes.Donations raised will directly benefit Mr PriceFoundation’s three flagship youth empowermentprogrammes: UpLift, EduRise and JumpStart, pictured.Since 2015, JumpStart has developed over 57 000youth, with over 30 000 participants successfullytransitioning into jobs. Offering a suite of demandledwork-readiness programmes in key labourintensivesectors, including retail, manufacturingand tourism, JumpStart trained 7 252 unemployedyouth in FY2024, with 90% securing employment atleading retail partners. Another 154 aspiring youthentrepreneurs were supported in FY2024 throughthe UpLift entrepreneurship programme. The EduRiseprogramme, which focuses on enhancing techledliteracy and numeracy and entrepreneurshipdevelopment, impacted 25 214 learners and 40 lowersocio-economic primary schools in FY2024.PHOTO: Pierre Tostee6 | www.opportunityonline.co.za
Makwedeng Training is a trusted and experienced leader in educationand training in logistics, transport and supply-chain management.SKILLSPioneering skills developmentin the transport sectorMakwedeng Training (Pty) Ltd has been a leader in skillsdevelopment for the past 21 years. Since obtainingaccreditation with the Transport Sector Education andTraining Authority (TETA) in November 2003, the companyhas been dedicated to enhancing education and training in the fields oftransport, logistics and supply-chain management. This specialisationis rooted in the senior management team’s extensive experience in thesector before transitioning to skills development.With the introduction of the Quality Council for Trade andOccupation (QCTO), the landscape of skills development has seensignificant changes since June 2023. Most legacy, unit-standardbasedskills development programmes were de-registered by theSouth African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and have since beenreplaced by occupational programmes, which include full and partqualifications. Additionally, industry-driven skills programmes that areoccupationally oriented have been introduced. Makwedeng Trainingbegan the transition to the QCTO in 2018, obtaining accreditation asa skills development provider (SDP) in July 2018. The company furtheradvanced its role by receiving accreditation as an assessment centre(AC) from the QCTO in March 2023.Makwedeng Training’s accredited programmesMakwedeng Training currently holds accreditation for the followingprogrammes:• Occupational Certificate Freight Handler: Covering areas such aswarehousing and distribution, stevedoring, courier operations, bulkfreight operations, port operations and air freight operations.• Occupational Certificate Truck Driver: Focused on both rigidand articulated truck driver development, this course covers legislativecompliance, AARTO, defensive-driving techniques, economical driving,risk management, safety principles, ethical practices, customer service,mechanical awareness and environmental concepts.• Occupational Certificate Transport Clerk: Covering road transportadministration, legal compliance, routing and scheduling, drivermanagement and vehicle-maintenance management.• Occupational Certificate Transport Manager: Addressing managementprinciples, fleet management, contract management, legislativecompliance, risk management, specialised freight transport (includingdangerous goods, abnormal loads, cold chain and waste) and passengertransport.• Occupational Certificate Supply Chain Practitioner: Focusedon supply chain concepts, risk management, operational management(procurement, manufacturing, international logistics, transport,warehousing and distribution), performance management, innovationand contract management, incorporating ethical practices.Susan Henning, CEO and Director.• Diploma in Freight Logistics Management: Covering principles ofmanagement, financial management, human-resource management,contract management, business management, relationshipmanagement, strategic management, resource management, 4IR, riskmanagement, quality management, safety management, legislativecompliance, international logistics, transportation and distribution,warehousing, storage and managing specialised freight.In addition to these core programmes, Makwedeng Training offerssupplementary modules on study techniques, with senior coursesincluding a two-day leadership development camp.The leadership of Susan HenningThe CEO and Director, Susan Henning, brings years of operationalsupply experience before transitioning to education and training. Shecompleted her education training and development courses at theSouth African Defence Force College for Education Technology and laterfurthered her qualifications with Paradigm Generation, completing afacilitator’s course. Susan is also a registered Assessor and Moderatorwith the Transport, Wholesale and Retail, FoodBev and Services SETAsand MerSETA.In addition, Susan completed the “Train the Trainer” programmeswith SAPICS for supply and warehouse operations courses and with theUniversity of Liège for Supply Chain Management. Her military careerin the South African Air Force earned her several commendations andshe was also named the second-place winner of the Afrikaans BusinessInstitute’s Businesswoman of the Year award in 2009.Vision and ethosMakwedeng Training’s mission is to provide high-quality education,training and development opportunities to individuals, empoweringthem to grow their careers within the industry. The company’s guidingethos, “quality is not negotiable”, ensures that learners develop bothpersonally and professionally, leading to improved efficiency and apositive outlook in their work and personal lives.Contact detailsTel: +27 31 920 1007Email: courses@makwedeng.co.zaWebsite: www.makwedeng.co.zawww.opportunityonline.co.za | 7
