Media Statements

It has come to the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)’s attention that Edu Globe Study Agency, a Maseru-based agency is using the SAQA brand in its marketing of immigration services in Lesotho. Date Thu, 12/10/2020 – 16:35

19 August 2020 Maintained by SAQA, the National Learners’ Records Database (NLRD), which was implemented in 1999, is the electronic information management system of the South African National Qualifications Framework (NQF). The NLRD enables SAQA to manage the NQF and report accurately on aspects of the education and training system in South Africa. The earliest

Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications: IMPORTANT NOTICE SAQA has resumed the evaluation of foreign qualifications and prospective applicants can continue to lodge online applications at www.saqa.org.za > Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications > Apply for an evaluation. Qualification holders must apply for their own evaluations and not use third parties for this purpose. Submission of application documents to SAQA

20 May 2020 SAQA verification services resume On 23 March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a nationwide lock-down from midnight on 26 March to combat the spread of Covid-19. The President urged all residents to stay home to avoid the potential catastrophic spread of the pandemic in South Africa. As a result, the South African

On 09 April 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced an extension of the nationwide lockdown by a further two weeks beyond the initial 21 days to combat the spread of Covid-19. The initial 21-day stay-at-home order was due to end on 16 April. However, the President urged all residents to continue staying at home until the end of

On 09 April 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced an extension of the nationwide lockdown by a further two weeks beyond the initial 21 days to combat the spread of Covid-19. The initial 21-day stay-at-home order was due to end on 16 April. However, the President urged all residents to continue staying at home until the end of

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The new SAQA Website goes live 01 April 2020 SAQA is delighted to announce the launch of its newly revamped website. We are happy to reveal that the brand new site has gone live today, and is available here: www.saqa.org.za. Our intention with this new, fresh and modern website is to provide users with

26 March 2020 Notice to Stakeholders-COVID-19 countrywide lockdown On 23 March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a nationwide lockdown from midnight on 26 March to midnight on 16 April to combat the spread of Covid-19. The President urged all residents to stay home for at least 21 days to avoid the potential catastrophic spread of the pandemic in

On 23 March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a nationwide lockdown from midnight on 26 March to midnight on 16 April to combat the spread of Covid-19. The President urged all residents to stay home for at least 21 days to avoid the potential catastrophic spread of the pandemic in South Africa. As a result, the South African Qualifications

To help contain the spreading of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) SAQA has decided to close its walk-in services to the public with immediate effect. As from 18 March 2020, this measure will have an effect on the following clients of SAQA: Applicants for the evaluation of foreign qualifications who plan to submit applications at, collect results