NOTICE: OFFICE CLOSURE
Kindly note that Authentication Services which comprises of Verification of SA Qualifications and Foreign Qualifications Evaluation, will be closed on 08 December 2023 for a quarterly staff meeting.
All services including Call Centre and walk-ins will be unavailable from 11:30am. Operations will resume on Monday.
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
Verification of SA Qualifications
Recognition of Professional Bodies
Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications
NQF MIS Incorporating the NLRD
Confirmation of Private Higher Education Institution Qualifications
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