Nationality South African
Location Johannesburg
Telephone (work) +27 82 603 0327
Telephone (mobile) +27 82 821 1408
Email raypatel@torapa.co.za
Languages Spoken English, Afrikaans, Tswana
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
2005 University of Witwatersand Business School:
Certificate in Oil & Gas Economics
2000 Preston University (USA)
PhD
THESIS:
A Holistic Approach to Performance Management
Course Work:
- Strategic Management
- Organisational Behaviour
- Financial Management
- Leadership
- Human Resource Management
1990 University of Free State
B Ed
1989 University of Free State
HED
1983 University of the Western Cape
(Hons) BA
1982 University of the Western Cape
BA
CAREER SUMMARY
2019 – to date TORAPA Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Managing Director
2006 – 2018 Manufacturing Engineering and Related Services SETA
(merSETA)
Chief Executive Officer
2004 – 2006 Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority
(CHIETA)
Chief Executive Officer
2001 – 2004 Moetsi Developments (Pty) Ltd
Managing Director
1999 – 2001 Educational Facilitator (Pty) Ltd
General Manager
1983 – 1999 Department of Education
Advisor to the MEC for Education North West Province
Chief Director Arts, Culture, Science & Technology NWP
Director Planning North West Provice
Vice Rector – In Service Training
Education Planner Media & Technology: HOR
Lecturer Educator Development
Teacher
MEMBER OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES
- Chairperson of Maluti Technical Vocational Education and Training College 2020 to Present
- Member of the NACI Reference Committee on the State of Innovation in TVET Colleges
- – to deliver a report on the State of Innovation in TVET Colleges 2020-2021
- Member of the HRDC 2012 – 2019
- Member of the University of the Western Cape Council (Chairperson)
- Member of the Umalusi Board – 2007-2011; 2011 – 2014
- Chairperson of the Umalusi Remuneration Committee 2008-2013 (appointed by the Minister of Education)
- Member of the Venda University Council – 2010 – 2013
- Member of the Eastern Cape Socio Economic Consultative Council 2008 – present
- Member for the African Academy Board of Directors – 2007 – present
- Member of the Green Paper Task Team – 2010-2011
- Chairperson of the University of Western Cape Convocation Gauteng Chapter – 2010- present
- Chairperson of WorldSkills SA
- Member of the NCV Ministerial Task Team
- Member of the International Skills Organisation
- Member of the Taletso Council 2005 – 2010
- Member of the SAQA Career Services Committee – 2012
- Chairperson of the SETA Forum Artisan Sub Committee Development
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Has successfully led two SETAs
- Has been recognised by Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Education and Labour for outstanding performance.
- Recipient of the Black Business Quarterly Award for Public Sector Visionary for 2009.
