NOTICE : OFFICE RELOCATION
Dear Clients
Weāre 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.
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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#WeAreMoving| Weāre excited to announce that our office is moving to a new location from December 2024. ![]()
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Please update your records with our new address:![]()
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Lourie Place![]()
189 Lunnon Road![]()
Hillcrest Office Park![]()
Hillcrest![]()
Pretoria, 0083![]()
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Please note that our walk-in service is suspended indefinitely. ![]()
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A new walk-in service will be communicated in due course.![]()
All other contact details remain the same. ![]()
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We look forward to welcoming you to our new office, from February 2025.
āØ SAQA Blitz Campaign at Brits Taxi Rank!![]()
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Today, we're on the ground engaging with the public about the importance of authentic qualifications. We're empowering South Africans to hashtag #KnowYourNQF by checking if qualifications are registered on the National Qualifications Framework.![]()
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Your education matters! Make sure itās credible and recognised.![]()
šš” Stay informed, stay empowered. Letās celebrate #Freedom30 by building a future where every qualification counts! #SAQA #NQF #educationmatters
#buildingawareness| around #BogusColleges and #authenticqualifications in Johannesburg CBD with our inspiring Deputy Minister for Higher Education, the Honourable Dr Mimmy Gondwe #southafrican QualificationsAuthority
Exciting news! Yesterday, The World Bank team, led by Ms. Saima Malik, met with SAQA to explore collaboration on a Mastercard Foundation-funded study exploring digital skills offerings in Africaā and South Africaš![]()
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Our discussions focused on a regulatorās perspective, diving into critical skills, qualification registrations, and achievements. SAQA was thrilled to offer insights from the NLRD (National Learnersā Records Database) and partner on further data analysis to support this groundbreaking initiativeš”š![]()
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Together, we're shaping the future of digital skills in Africa! #DigitalSkills #SAQA #Collaboration #AfricaInnovation #SkillsForTheFuture #WorldBank
