06/10/2026
Evaluating Impact Beyond Employment
The Social Employment Fund (SEF), administered by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) on behalf of the dtic, was established to create opportunities for work that contribute to the common good, addressing unemployment while responding to social and community needs.
As part of PlanAct’s SEF Round 4 programme, Kuhle Solutions and Development Services contributed to an independent evaluation of the programme, looking beyond outputs to understand its broader impact. The evaluation was conducted by Aluwani Cynthia Seshoka and the Kuhle team.
The evaluation explored:
• How the programme was implemented
• What it achieved for participants and communities
• The changes experienced by those involved
• The extent to which these changes could be sustained beyond the programme
Through this work, Kuhle contributed to generating evidence and insights on how employment initiatives can create value beyond income, strengthening communities, developing skills, supporting local initiatives and contributing to meaningful social change.
For Kuhle, this work reflects our commitment to evidence-based evaluation, learning and development, helping organisations understand not only what they do, but what difference their work makes.