Author name: Lucas Kganyago Kganyago

The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) invites members of the media to a landmark international conference to be held from 06 to 09 October 2025 at the Radisson Hotel, Johannesburg, marking 30 years of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). Since its establishment, SAQA has safeguarded the NQF and ensured that South Africans have access to […]

This year, as the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) marks three decades of stewardship of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), we celebrate important milestones while also looking ahead to the future. The NQF was created to provide clear pathways, to recognise learning wherever it takes place, and to enable mobility between education, training and work.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the newly elected Presidency of the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF) Network — a visionary initiative of the African Union. The ACQF plays a critical role in harmonising qualifications frameworks across Africa, enhancing comparability, quality assurance, and the recognition of qualifications. It supports mobility, employability, and lifelong learning for