COURSE: The LEKGOTLA Facilitation, Learning & Development Methodology

COMETSA PMS LEKGOTLA Facilitation, Learning & Development Programme
Clients: Members, Non-Members, and the Public
3/27/2021
COMETSA GoC International (Pty) Ltd, and COMETSA Friends & Supporters Club NPO
Chief Executive Officer: Sam Tsima

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THE METHODOLOGY: The African Methodology for creating the environment favourable to active thinking, dialogue, engagement,
learning, development and resolving conflicts.
BACKGROUND: The LEKGOTLA Way, our HERITAGE! We marked the COMETSA 20th Anniversary Celebrations in 2017 with the launch
of the monthly COMETSA PMS LEKGOTLA Networks. These take a form of presentations, dialogues, conversations, and questions and
answers format facilitated by COMETSA Methodologists, Experts, Associates and Partners.
RATIONALE: In this fast changing world, it is impossible to remain at the required level of knowledge, expertise, and information without
formal and informal continuous professional development. As a human capital, management and leadership development and consulting
company we saw a need develiop, coordinate and host such networks. Inititially these networks were hosted live in the Gauteng Province, South
Africa.We are now holding them virtually via Zoom. We are waiting anxiously to bring back face to face sessions, in combination with the
virtual sessions, and take them to the other provinces of South Africa in the form of tours, and to the rest of the African continent and the world.
FACILITATORS: We are, through this course, developing Facilitators, Champions, Consultants and Volunteers who would like to undergo our
monthly training and be qualified in the COMETSA PMS LEKGOTLA Facilitation Methodology. On completion the participants will be signed
off as being competent. If they take the membership of COMETSA Friends & Supporters Club NPO they will also be given the opportunity to
become the Business Associates of COMETSA GoC International (Pty) Ltd. That will give them the opportunity to work with COMETSA on
projects that require the LEKGOTLA Facilitation Methodology.
THE LEKGOTLA WAY METHODOLOGY! We are offering the opportunity for the participants to dialogue and converse with each other at
the mini-LEKGOTLAs over breakfast, lunch or dinner sessions, even virtually, depending on the format of the sessions (i.e. face to face or
virtual) in small groups. The facilitators introduce the topic, a few insights, and global trends. Each mini-LEKGOTLA appoints its Chairperson
who oversees the proceedings., the scribe who captures the deliberations, and the rapporteur who shortly reports back to the main-LEKGOTLA
(i.e. the plenary). The facilitators then open the floor for Q & A and general discussions. The African brainstorming concept is the LEKGOTLA
concept. The participants demonstrate the highest level of respect for fellow participants of the dialogue and conversation circle. The participant
who is on the floor is given full space to raise the issues and is fully listened to by the other participants of the LEKGOTLA. The participants are
free to agree to disagree. This is the best African negotiation and conflict resolution mechanism. At the end of the main-LEKGOTLA the
Chairperson of the main LEKGOTLA summarises the inputs and facilitates the process to arrive at the resolutions of the session. The main-

LEKGOTLA formulates what it views as the resolutions for the participants to consider for further discussions and practical implementation in
their own lives, organisations, communities, and enterprises.
KNOWLEDGE CREATION & SHARING – THE LEKGOTLA WAY! It is very difficult to create and develop knowledge as an isolated
individual. Every time one engages in a group dialogue or conversation new thoughts emerge. That is the power of collective thinking. We are
confident that our LEKGOTLA Networks are the common source of insights for opinion makers, and other practitioners in search for diverse
and fresh perspectives that will inform and transform our world. The world needs creative reporting and writing. Knowledge and information are
the food for the brain and the mind. We must make sure that quality information and knowledge is created. This knowledge must be shared
widely, and where possible freely. Knowledge is power and it must be shared. Sharing of any sort is Ubuntu principle in the African culture, and
knowledge sharing is a collective growth practice and individual responsibility. We should be better at this. That way we contribute to the world
knowledge base. We are the masters of the knowledge generated from our regions into the world. What happens when people from a particular
region of the world stop writing and sharing with the world? Such regions basically stop existing and accepts to be dictated to by the rest of the
world. Secondly, the world will fill up the gap with fake information because a vacuum does not exist in the information age in the world we live
in today. Someone will fill it up with made up news, information, and stories. Let us feed the world with the true stories of our region, in this
case the African continent. The world is hungry for the real news from Africa. There are many platforms on which to publish our thoughts,
views, and stories. The LEKGOTLA Methodology is instrumental in preparing us as authors and creators of content.
KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE – THE LEKGOTLA WAY! The continent of Africa has for a very long time been associated with negativity.
The emergence of internet and access to broadband is bringing countries in Africa much closer to each other and to the rest of the world. The
African intellectuals have not yet fully taken their rightful space in the global bodies of knowledge exchange because of the lack of or limited
connectivity. We see the opportunity to help the African intellectuals take their rightful place in the global knowledge space through technology
in this 4th Industrial Revolution era. The LEKGOTLA themes deliberated in the monthly PMS LEKGOTLA NETWORKS constitute a diverse
grouping of bodies of knowledge. These themes are repeated annually and aim to grow the membership of the various PMS LEKGOTLA
NETWORKS as learning and development platforms. The members of COMETSA Friends & Supporters Club NPO stay connected as such.
They grow their knowledge base through writing, debating issues, presenting papers at conferences, facilitating dialogues and conversations, and
are available to support each other in their professional work. This is a contribution to the intellectual enterprise development sector, made of
consultants, facilitators, mentors, coaches, authors, podcasters, bloggers, researchers, academics, trainers, teachers, motivational speakers, etc.

Professionals are constantly looking for the opportunities to reach out, interact, and network with each other. They need to be in the community
of fellow professionals and discuss issues of common and mutual interest. We want the participants of our PMS LEKGOTLA NETWORKS to
look forward to meeting each their peers in a trusted and friendly setting that is facilitated by well trained LEKGOTLA Facilitators. Hence this
course, COMETSA PMS LEKGOTLA Facilitation Development Programme. That is our value add to the growth of the professionals from
South Africa, African continent, and the world. Joint learning platforms are what we believe in and commit to provide to our regular participants
of our monthly PMS LEKGOTLA NETWORKS. Take part in the course and become one of our most sort after facilitators.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE: Check the current month's COMETSA PMS LEKGOTLA Networks online at
www.CometsaClub.Africa under the EVENTS. Register to participate and experience the actual LEKGOTLA Networks in session.
MODULE 1: THE AFRICAN HERITAGE PRESERVED – THE LEKGOTLA
 DATE & TIME: Saturday, 24th April 2021, at 08h00 – 17h00 (SAST)
 CONTENT: 1.1. The Origin, Rules and Modern Relevance of LEKGOTLA Methodology, 1.2. The Objectives of the Application of the
LEKGOTLA Methodology, 1.3. The Promotion of LEKGOTLA Methodology and Practice
 FEES: Member = R250.00; Non-Member = R450.00
 VENUE: Virtual via COMETSA Television Network (CTN) studio or Zoom Platform
 RSVP URL LINK: https://cometsafriendsandsupportersclub.wildapricot.org/event-4238169
MODULE 2: THE RATIONALE FOR THE CONVERSATIONS – THE LEKGOTLA WAY!
 DATE & TIME: Saturday, May 2021, at 08h00 – 17h00 (SAST)
 CONTENT: 2.1. Knowledge Creation, 2.2. Knowledge Consolidation, 2.3. Knowledge Sharing, 2.4. Knowledge Appreciation, 2.5.
Knowledge Exchange, 2.6. Knowledge Application, 2.7. Knowledge Management, 2.8. Knowledge Preservation

MODULE 3: THE APPLICATION OF THE LEKGOTLA METHODOLOGY (Part 1)
 DATE & TIME: Saturday, June 2021, at 08h00 – 17h00 (SAST)
 CONTENT: 3.1. The Overview, 3.2. The Venue Setup for the LEKGOTLA Sitting, 3.3. Greetings, Checking-in, and The Current State
of Being (CSoB), 3.4. Chairing and the Facilitation of the LEKGOTLA Sessions, 3.5. Focus, Respect, Identity, and Engagement
 DATE & TIME: Saturday, July 2021, at 08h00 – 17h00 (SAST)
 CONTENT: 4.1. Generation of Ideas, 4.2. Sitting Arrangement and Provisions, 4.3. Relatedness to Town Hall, Imbizo, and Pitso, 4.4.
Tool for Dialogue and Conversations, 4.5. Conflict Resolution
 DATE & TIME: Saturday, August 2021, at 08h00 – 17h00 (SAST)
 CONTENT: 5.1. The Usage of the Traditional Stick (Induku), 5.2. Characters under Check, 5.3. The Power of Silence, 5.4. Arrival and
Settings at the LEKGOTLA. Step 1: Arrival & Registration, Step 2: Voluntary Pre-LEKGOTLA Networking (1 x Hour), Step 3:
Checking-In and Allocation of participants to the Mini-LEKGOTLAs, Step 4: Setting Up The 1st Main-LEKGOTLA, Step 5: The 1st
Main-LEKGOTLA in Session (Theme Presentation, Guest Speaker Presentation & Inputs, The LEKGOTLA Way Methodology Theory,
and The LEKGOTLA Way Demonstration), Step 6: Mini-LEKGOTLA Formation & Checking-In Guidelines, Step 7: The Mini-
LEKGOTLA in Session, Step 8: Reconvening the Main-LEKGOTLA (Feedback from Mini-LEKGOTLA Sessions), Step 9:
Announcements (Next LEKGOTLA and other Matters), Step 10: Checking-Out (Confirmation, Aha Moments, New Insights, Take
Home, and New Behaviours), Step 11: Voluntary Post-LEKGOTLA Networking (1 x Hour), Step 12: Departure, Step 13: Social Media
Postings & Collectors’ Items Photos

MODULE 6: THE LEKGOTLA METHODOLOGY AND FAMILY OF FACILITATION METHODOLOGIES (Comparative
Analysis)
 DATE & TIME: Saturday, September 2021, at 08h00 – 17h00 (SAST)
 CONTENT: 6.1. Thinking Environment (Ref. Nancy Kline, Time to Think Inc.), 6.2. Brainstorming Methodology, 6.3. World Café
Methodology, http://www.theworldcafe.com/key-concepts-resources/world-cafe-method/ , 6.4. Big Events Facilitation Methodology
MODULE 7: THE LEKGOTLA VALUE ADD
 DATE & TIME: Saturday, October 2021, at 08h00 – 17h00 (SAST)
 CONTENT: 7.1. Interaction & Collective Learning, 7.2. Platform for Collectively Creating New Knowledge, 7.3. Themes for Social
Media Platforms, 7.4. Body of Knowledge, 7.5. A Source and Home for the Researchers, 7.6. Collaboration in Learning and Catching up
with Trends, 7.7. Fun and Exchange of Ideas, 7.8. Networking with Thought Leaders, 7.9. Reconnecting with Thought Leaders, 7.10.
Relevance to Knowledge and Information Age, 7.11. Motivation for Authors, 7.12. Growing the Readers Market, 7.13. Mobile and
Online LEKGOTLA on Demand, 7.14. Networking

MODULE 8: RECOGNITION, COMPERTENCE AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
 DATE & TIME: Saturday, November 2021, at 08h00 – 17h00 (SAST)
 CONTENT: 8.1. Continuous Professional Development, 8.2. Volunteer PMS LEKGOTLA Networks Champions, 8.3. Volunteer Panel
of PMS LEKGOTLA Networks Experts, 8.4. Annual Summit of the Panel of PMS LEKGOTLA Networks Experts, 8.5. Annual
Conference for The PMS LEKGOTLA Networks Graduates and Current Participants/Learners. 8.6. Certificates of Competence,
Acceptance and Rights to Operate and Facilitate LEKGOTLA under COMETSA PMS LEKGOTLA Networks.
THE COMETSA PMS LEKGOTLA FACILITATION METHODOLOGY PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATION ARTICULATION
ROUTE
MILESTONE 1: FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE in COMETSA PMS LEKGOTLA Facilitation Development Programme (8 x Months; 8 x
Modules)
 MODULE 1: The African Heritage Reserved; https://cometsafriendsandsupportersclub.wildapricot.org/event-4238169
 MODULE 2: The Rationale for the Conversations; https://cometsafriendsandsupportersclub.wildapricot.org/event-4238175
 MODULE 3: The Application - Part 1; https://cometsafriendsandsupportersclub.wildapricot.org/event-4238182
 MODULE 6: Family of Facilitation Methodologies; https://cometsafriendsandsupportersclub.wildapricot.org/event-4238200
 MODULE 7: The LEKGOTLA Methodology Value Add; https://cometsafriendsandsupportersclub.wildapricot.org/event-4238202
 MODULE 8: Recognition, Competence and Practice; https://cometsafriendsandsupportersclub.wildapricot.org/event-4238204

MILESTONE 2: PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATE in COMETSA PMS LEKGOTLA LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT Methodology (6 x
Months/Person Uninterrupted Participation in COMETSA PMS LEKGOTLA Networks)
 MILESTONE OUTCOME: You can participate in the LEKGOTLA Session and make valuable inputs and inspire others to follow
suit. NB: A total of 48 hours (8 x hours x 6 months) of live participation in PMS LEKGOTLA NETWORKS sessions is a minimum
requirement.
MILESTONE 3: INTERMEDIARY CERTIFICATE in COMETSA PMS LEKGOTLA LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT Methodology (12
x Months/Person Uninterrupted Participation in COMETSA PMS LEKGOTLA Networks)
 MILESTONE OUTCOME: You can apply the LEKGOTLA Learning & Development Methodology in the mini-LEKGOTLA, and
main-LEKGOTLA (plenary/group) sessions and make sense of the methodology. NB: A total of 96 hours (8 x hours x 12 months) of
live participation in PMS LEKGOTLA NETWORKS sessions is a minimum requirement.
MILESTONE 4: PROGRESSIVE CERTIFICATE in COMETSA PMS LEKGOTLA LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT Methodology (18 x
 MILESTONE OUTCOME: You can chair the mini-LEKGOTLA sessions, play a role of the scribe & rapporteur, and lead dialogues and
conversations in the main-LEKGOTLA (plenary session), and special groups (like a tailored client groupings). NB: A total of 144 hours
(8 x hours x 18 months) of live participation in PMS LEKGOTLA NETWORKS sessions is a minimum requirement.
MILESTONE 5: ADVANCED CERTIFICATE in COMETSA PMS LEKGOTLA LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT Methodology (24 x
 MILESTONE OUTCOME: You can put together a LEKGOTLA session, formulate the topic, brief the guest speaker, put together the
LEKGOTLA Agenda, and line-up the facilitators, the chair and scribes in the mini-LEKGOTLA. NB: A total of 192 hours (8 x hours x
24 months) of live participation in PMS LEKGOTLA NETWORKS sessions is a minimum requirement.

MILESTONE 6: EXPERT CERTIFICATE in COMETSA PMS LEKGOTLA LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT Methodology (30 x
 MILESTONE OUTCOME: You can sell and promote LEKGOTLA Learning & Development Facilitation Methodology for a defined
context, tailor make the facilitation of an intervention, hold dialogues and conversation spontaneously, coach and mentor others on the
application of the LEKGOTLA Methodology. NB: A total of 240 hours (8 x hours x 30 months) of live participation in PMS
LEKGOTLA NETWORKS sessions is a minimum requirement.
MILESTONE 7: PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE in COMETSA PMS LEKGOTLA LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT Methodology (36
x Months/Person Uninterrupted Participation in COMETSA PMS LEKGOTLA Networks)
 MILESTONE OUTCOME: You can write opinion pieces on the PMS LEKGOTLA Facilitation, Learning & Development Methodology,
you are a standing literature contributor on it, can put together interventions (workshops, training, seminars, and conferences) on the
application of the PMS LEKGOTLA Facilitation, Learning & Development Methodology to deliver knowledge. NB: A total of 288
hours (8 x hours x 36 months) of live participation in PMS LEKGOTLA NETWORKS sessions is a minimum requirement.
MILESTONE 8: MASTER CERTIFICATE in COMETSA PMS LEKGOTLA LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT Methodology (42 x
 MILESTONE OUTCOME: You can research other similar methodologies and benchmark the PMS LEKGOTLA Facilitation and
Learning & Development Methodology against them, position it with conviction, perform Monitoring & Evaluation on it, and measure
its impact on the environment in which it is applied. NB: A total of 336 hours (8 x hours x 42 months) of live participation in PMS
LEKGOTLA NETWORKS sessions is a minimum requirement.

MILESTONE 9: LICENSEE CERTIFICATE in COMETSA PMS LEKGOTLA LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT Methodology (48 x
 MILESTONE OUTCOME: You have acquired theoretical and practical knowledge, expertise, and wisdom to become the licensee of the
COMETSA PMS LEKGOTLA Facilitation and Learning & Development Methodology. You are ready to facilitate and provide
COMETSA PMS LEKGOTLA Facilitation and Learning & Development Methodology solutions on your own account as a Licensee of
COMETSA GoC International (Pty) Ltd. NB: A total of 384 hours (8 x hours x 48 months) of live participation in PMS LEKGOTLA
NETWORKS sessions is a minimum requirement.
MILESTONE 10: FRANCHISEE CERTIFICATE in COMETSA PMS LEKGOTLA LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT Methodology (54 x
 MILESTONE OUTCOME: You have acquired theoretical and practical knowledge, expertise, and wisdom to become the licensee of the
COMETSA PMS LEKGOTLA Facilitation and Learning & Development Methodology. You are ready to facilitate and provide
COMETSA PMS LEKGOTLA Facilitation and Learning & Development Methodology solutions on your own account as a Franchise of
COMETSA GoC International (Pty) Ltd. NB: A total of 432 hours (8 x hours x 54 months) of live participation in PMS LEKGOTLA
NETWORKS sessions is a minimum requirement.

THE COMETSA PMS LEKGOTLA NETWORKS SCORE CARD
METRICS RATING (x/10) REMARKS
KNOWLEDGE CREATION
KNOWLEDGE CONSOLIDATION
KNOWLEDGE SHARING
KNOWLEDGE APPRECIATION
KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE
KNOWLEDGE APPLICATION
KNOLWDGE MANAGEMENT
KNOWLEDGE PRESERVATION
COLLECTIVE GROWTH
AVERAGE RATING

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