NOTICE : OFFICE RELOCATION

Dear Clients

We’re excited to announce that our office is moving to a new location from December 2024. Please update your records with our new address:

Lourie Place 189 Lunnon Road
Hillcrest Office Park
Hillcrest
Pretoria, 0083

Please note that our walk-in service is suspended indefinitely. A new walk-in service will be communicated in due course. All other contact details remain the same. We look forward to welcoming you to our new office, from February 2025.

NOTICE : OFFICE RELOCATION

Dear Clients,
As SAQA prepares to relocate to a new location, Walk-In Client services will be suspended from 20 November 2024 until further notice. Email and telephonic enquiries will continue to be managed as per the current process. All walk-in-related matters, including applications and issue resolution, will be handled electronically via email and telephone communication.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience during this time.

ENSURING THE CONTINUITY OF LIFELONG LEARNING THROUGH THE TRANSITION OF PRE-2009 QUALIFICATIONS

The South African education system has undergone significant transformation with the establishment and evolution of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and its three sub-frameworks managed by QCTO, CHE and Umalusi respectively. Click here to read more...

FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS BOOKLET

The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) stands out in its approach to the evaluation of foreign qualifications, distinguishing itself from others that offer verification of foreign qualification services in South Africa.

SAQA NOTICE: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVISED FEES FOR 2024/25 AND 2025/26: VERIFICATION OF NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EVALUATION OF FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS

Please be informed about the update to our tariffs, effective 01 May 2024.

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

Vision, Mission
& Values

A world-class National Qualifications Framework that works for the people in South Africa.

NQF History
& Objectives

The NQF traces its origins back to the labour movement of the early 1970s.

Board &
Management

The Board maintains overall responsibility of the organisation and delegates some of its work to various committees.

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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