NOTICE: TEMPORARY OPERATIONAL UNAVAILABILITY.
Please be advised that SAQA operations will be temporary unavailable on Friday, 12 December 2025, from 12:30pm to 03:30pm due to a scheduled wellness event.
During this time queries may not be attended to.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
NOTICE: NATIONAL QUALIFICATION VERIFICATIONS SERVICES FESTIVE SEASON NOTICE
Please be advised that SAQA will close for the festive season on 19 December 2025, reopening on 5 January 2026.
The cut-off date for new national qualification verification applications is 5 December 2025.
Applications submitted after this date will be processed from 5 January 2026.
Applicants are encouraged to submit early to avoid delays.
NOTICE: FOREIGN QUALIFICATION EVALUATION SERVICES FESTIVE SEASON NOTICE
Please note that SAQA will close on 19 December 2025 and reopen on 5 January 2026.
The last day for new applications is 5 December 2025. Applications received after this date will be processed from 5 January 2026.
Applicants will still be able to log in to check the status of existing applications and download their certificates; however, no profile changes can be made during the closure period.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWLY ELECTED ACQF NETWORK PRESIDENCY
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. SAQAās 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 AfricanĀ 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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Careers
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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As we mark the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children, SAQA proudly recommits to building a safer, more just society for all. Guided by the theme āLetsema: Men, Women, Boys and Girls working together to end Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF)ā, we are reminded that ending violence is a shared responsibility.![]()
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Our CEO, Ms Nadia Starr, has signed SAQAās pledge, affirming zero tolerance for GBV, harassment and intimidation, and our commitment to supporting, protecting and empowering survivors. This reflects SAQAās deep-rooted values of dignity, safety and respect.![]()
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This pledge is more than words, it is a promise to speak out, create safe workplaces, and stand with survivors without judgment or stigma.![]()
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Together, SAQA stands for change. Every day.
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The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is strengthening Africaās education credibility by hosting Angolaās INADE in a powerful four-day regional skills partnership. ![]()
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