Members of Parliament (MPs) are calling for the fundamental overhaul, and in some cases, the complete abolition of South Africa’s Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs), arguing that the system has failed to deliver the skills and employment expected from billions of rands in skills-development funding. The controversy has led to renewed scrutiny into the … Read more
The Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) has created a new entity – the Project Management Unit (PMU) – as part of its process to improve the delivery, governance and oversight of skills-development programmes. The new unit was unveiled during a Project Management and Grants Delivery Workshop at the CSIR Conference Centre. Government … Read more
A group of employed and unemployed South Africans has graduated from a training programme towards a National Certificate in Wealth Management, with the assistance of the Insurance Sector Skills Fund. The graduation was hosted by the Ikhwezelihle Training Institute, where the ISSF-funded learners were acknowledged for completing the course. It was made possible by the … Read more
The Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA) participated in the official launch and handover for the Ngqungqushe Campus and Renewable Energy Training Centre at Ingwe TVET College in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape The function focused on a key theme of education and skills development, and allowed local learners and unemployed youth the opportunity … Read more
NYDA Executive Chairperson Dr Sunshine Myende is set to attend the ICROP Ministerial Imbizo in KwaZulu Natal on Friday 28 August 2026, as government services make their way into the uMshwathi community. The outreach programme will be held at the Snxadini Sportfield in the Swayimane Area of uMshwathi, beginning at 11:00. The Integrated Community Registration … Read more
The future of South Africa’s beauty, aesthetics, spa, wellness and somatology industry was discussed at the sixth annual South African Association of Health and Skincare Professionals (SAAHSP) Industry Indaba, where delegates considered the impact of proposed changes to regulation and qualifications, as well as the need to align training and business practices. The 2026 SAAHSP … Read more
Students at Esayidi TVET College in uMzimkhulu, KwaZulu Natal, have had the opportunity to meet with the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) as the agency’s bursary activation campaign continued in the KZN province. The campaign, which is being rolled out in partnership with SAPCO, aims to provide insight into Services SETA bursary … Read more
More than 70,000 students who meet the eligibility criteria to receive NSFAS funding have been cleared to register, after administrators intervened to resolve a dispute which left hundreds of thousands of students waiting to register for their second semester. The registration decision applies to students at the University of South Africa (Unisa) and six universities … Read more
A proposal to make repayment of NSFAS loans more efficient has reinvigorated the debate around South Africa’s ability to recover student debt while still managing to fund future students. The proposal would see South Africa’s existing income and employment data infrastructure – potentially including SARS – leveraged to track down graduates and recover payments based … Read more
South African students facing financial challenges are not in a unique position, regarding funding their studies. However, the idea of a universal student grant in South Africa is a myth. The primary student financial aid scheme for qualifying applicants at public universities and TVET colleges is the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Students who … Read more