Industry Pestel

1. Size & Scope of the Sector

No of companies: Property Services 1 902
Levy contribution R19 967 368
No of employees 22240







2. Sector Vocational Profile

Learnership Title Description
National Certificate in further education and training: Real estate Property Practitioner
National Certificate in further education and training: Real estate Property technician
National Certificate in Real Estate Practitioner Real Estate Practitioner

 

3. Skills Demand

Sub-Sector Occupation Top-up skills required in occupation
Senior Management, Property portfolio managers, Financial managers Financial, New Business, Marketing, Managerial, Property facilities
Project managers Project Management, Business analyst, Chartered Accountants
IT, Facilities management Network IT
Secretarial, Receptionist, Numerical clerk, Admin clerk Financial, contract creation, reception
Marketing personnel Negotiation skills
Viticulturist, Farm managers  
Electricians, Plumbers, Air conditioning technicians Electrical, Air conditioning, plumbing
Plant and machines operators Driving, customer care, communication skills,
Cleaners Outsourced security, cleaners and handyman

4. Skills Supply

Sub-Sector Occupation Current Main Provider
Senior Management, Property portfolio mangers, Financial mangers Universities
Project mangers  
IT, facilities management  
Secretarial, Receptionist, Numerical clerk, Admin clerk  

5. Scarce & Critical Skills

Specialisation/ job Critical Skills Comments
Marketing, New business, Financial, Management, Entrepreneur Specialized property degree (In UCT) No skilled EE candidates in the industry
Project Management, Network analyst, Accountants, Engineering, Commercial property management Engineering, PR/Marketing Admin No skilled AA / EE candidates in the industry
Technical property installations Technical engineering No skilled EE candidates in the industry
Electrical, Air conditioning, Plumbing TQ, TP, AP Trades

6. SME Opportunities

Business Description Skills or expertise required to be successful
Property transfer inspections Property Admin and financial background
Canteen Making and serving food
Legal Due to a number of contracts created in business
Cleaning Clean offices
Car washing Washing employees cars
V&A Waterfront Business Development Craft market, small business development,
Meter Reading Numeracy, work ethic, complete dependability
Plant maintenance Limited technical knowledge
All trades associated with construction Artisan aptitude
Sub contractors  

7. Sector Contribution to ASGISA

ASGI-SA Category SETA Contribution
Infrastructure Investment Telkom, Electricity, Road construction/upgrade in UCT, construction of dams, airports
Sector Strategies Soccer 2010, Property completion in V&A waterfront to fall in line with 2010 requirements, Gautrain
Education and Skills Development Development of property portfolio managers. Development of learnerships in Property Management, Development of skills programmes.  Education system is under providing on property sector courses
Eliminating the Second Economy Statutory regulation of property management
Macro Economic Issues Political relations with Zimbabwe, Repatriation of illegal immigrants, Interest rates stability and currency stability
Governance and Institutional Interventions Municipal accounts departments inadequate, Brain drain