NOTICE: AUTHENTICATION SERVICES TEMPORARY CLOSURE
Kindly note that Authentication Services which comprises of Verification of SA Qualifications and Foreign Qualifications Evaluation, will be temporarily closed on 04 December 2023 for a staff meeting.
All services including Call Centre and walk-ins will be unavailable for one hour between 13:00pm to 14:00pm. Operations will resume at 14:15pm.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Your patience and understanding is appreciated.
NOTICE: FOREIGN QUALIFICATION e-CERTIFICATE OUTCOMES
Please take note that SAQA is currently experiencing technical difficulties around the issuing of Foreign Qualification e-certificate outcomes. We are working on the problem.
Your patience and understanding is appreciated.
NOTICE: CLOSURE OF APPLICATIONS TO SAQA FOR VERIFICATION AND EVALUATION SERVICES
Please note that the SAQA offices will be closed from 15 December 2023 and re-open on 4 January 2024.
Please note that applications for the Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications and the Verification of South African Qualifications will be closed from 9 December 2023 until 5 January 2023. Applications received after 16:00 on 8 December 2023 will be processed from 8 January 2024.
SAQA appreciates your support and wishing you a wonderful festive season and a prosperous 2024.
We take care
of the future.
SAQA responsibilities
Registration Of Qualifications & Part-Qualifications
Recognition Of Professional Bodies
Management Of Information & Learner Achievements
Verification Of National Qualifications
Collaboration With International Counterparts Concerning Qualifications Frameworks
Conducting Research On Qualifications Frameworks
Evaluation & Advisory Services For Foreign Qualifications
What is the NQF?
The South African National Qualifications Framework (NQF)
is a single integrated system for the
Classification
Co-ordination
Registration
Publication
Articulation
of quality assured national qualifications
NQF levels & qualification types
What is the South African
Qualifications Authority?
The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is the oversight body of the NQF and the custodian of its values and quality character. The role of SAQA, as stipulated in the NQF Act, is to advance the objectives of the NQF, oversee the further development and implementation of the NQF, and co-ordinate the Sub-Frameworks. SAQA’s functions are set out in section 13 of the NQF Act.
Services
Registration of Qualifications & Part Qualifications
A part-qualification means an assessed unit of learning that is registered as part of a qualification.
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Verification of SA Qualifications
This service is to verify South African Qualification Achievements.
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Recognition of Professional Bodies
SAQA is responsible for the recognition of professional bodies and registration of professional designations for the purposes of the NQF Act, no 67 of 2008.
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Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications
The purpose of the evaluation function is the recognition of foreign qualifications in terms of the South African National Qualifications Framework.
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NQF MIS Incorporating the NLRD
The National Learners' Records Database (NLRD) is the management information system of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).
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Confirmation of Private Higher Education Institution Qualifications
Regulations for the Registration of Private Higher Education Institutions (Guide APX-03).
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The HR e-Recruitment software application provides SAQA with an automated recruitment, selection and appointment capability that contributes to reduced cost and time to the job applicants, while enhancing the overall quality process and standards in our recruitment.
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Authentication Services Temporary Closure on 04 December 2023, 13:00 - 14:00.![]()
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All Authentication Services which comprises of Verification of SA Qualifications and Foreign Qualifications Evaluation, will be temporarily closed. Operations will resume at 14:15.![]()
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We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
SAQA is undertaking training for the evaluation team from the Namibian Qualifications Authority (NQA) from 27th November to 1st December 2023. The focus of the training includes:![]()
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Get in-depth understanding of the education systems of the key countries as outlined in the proposal, covering academic qualifications, education contexts, QA and verification.![]()
Get insights on how to detect forged and misrepresentation of qualifications. Learn some best practices on this issue.![]()
Explore various tools for effective detection and investigation strategies to academic and qualification fraud.
DHET speaks about various strategies they are developing to collaborate with some Professional Bodies to improve career development for all #professionalbodiesforum
Ms Nozuko Mfenyana from the Department of Higher Education and Training talks about the development of integrated career development #professionalbodiesforum
