By Honest Sihlango The National Skills Fund (NSF) continues to play a crucial role in empowering South Africans from rural and historically

By Mudanalwo Ravele On 25 July 2025, the National Skills Fund (NSF) attended the official opening of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)

By Sivuyisiwe Hombile The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, launched her office’s Matric Support Programme, a bold

By: Lebeko Morema On 27 June 2025, the National Skills Fund (NSF) participated in an exhibition during the Ministerial Youth Day event

By Sivuyisiwe Hombile The National Skills Fund (NSF) is implementing a large-scale skills development intervention in the Eastern Cape Province as part

By Sivuyisiwe Hombile Gijima Holdings (Pty) Ltd, in collaboration with the National Skills Fund (NSF), initiated a multi-year apprenticeship programme from 1

By Khumbelo Naledzani In 2013, the Ministry of Higher Education and Training, in partnership with the South African Public Colleges Organisation (SAPCO),

By Honest Sihlango Empowering youth, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, with artisan skills is key to transforming South Africa’s socio-economic landscape. Many

Deputy Minister Dr Nomusa Dube–Ncube delivers her keynote address, highlighting the significance of skills development at Ingwe TVET College.

By Sivuyisiwe Hombile In celebration of Youth Month, the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) hosted a vibrant Youth Engagement Programme

Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, officially handed over the Aliwal North Engineering Campus of Ikhala TVET College

2 July 2025 By Asanda Msileni – Deputy Director: Public Relations and Communication As part of the Department of Higher Education and

President Cyril Ramaphosa recently visited the Foundation for Professional Development (FPD) in Pretoria East to observe progress on the Jobs Boost Outcomes

The National Skills Fund (NSF) participated in the National Tourism Career Expo (NTCE) at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo, in

Garden Route Councillor Stephen de Vries, with the students enrolled in the newly launched hospitality programme On 18 September 2024 launched a

The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has hosted technical and vocational education and training (TVET) month for the 50 public

NSF Interviewees: Front from left to right, Nkateko Salane, Nonhlanhla Ngwenya, Ameeb Maharaj, Sisipho Sopangiso, and Muzomuhle Mlotshwa

Since 2013, the NSF has funded public TVET colleges as part of a concerted effort to support the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and create equitable access to quality post-school education while strengthening the TVET colleges.

NSF bricklaying beneficiaries (From left: Phumelele Ndwandwe, Sthembele Nzunza and Zanele Shamase) demonstrating bricklaying skills at their learning centre in Kwa Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal

K Boneng Consulting Services is one of the skills development providers funded by the NSF following the submission and approval of an unsolicited proposal and has been implementing different learnerships and skills programmes.

The South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) hosted its annual Women’s Day seminar on 28 August 2024 in Gqeberha to celebrate Women's Month

The South African Youth Economic Council (SAYEC), supported by the Central Energy Fund (CEF), successfully hosted its inaugural Career Day on 24 August 2024 at the Nctoshane Community Hall in Ophongolo, Kwa Zulu-Natal.

The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), through the Planning, Policy and Strategy Branch, initiated a five-year research programme on technical and vocational education and training (TVET).

Picture: NSF beneficiary Clint Malinda addressing high school pupils attending the 67 Minutes Nelson Mandela Day event at Northlink TVET College’s Tygerberg Campus in the Western Cape

In March 2024, the National Skills Fund (NSF) participated in the district development model (DDM) Presidential Imbizo in Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga. 

The National Skills Fund (NSF) recently participated in an exhibition to mark the new National Artisan Development Academy opening at the Motheo

The National Skills Fund (NSF) continues to be a beacon of hope for the country’s youth. The outcomes of the funded initiatives

Government’s commitment to strengthening and developing the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) sector, has brought about change to the community of Msinga.

Research-led consultancy Krutham has launched a R300-million Jobs Boost Outcomes Fund to help address youth unemployment in South Africa. The programme provides an

The National Skills Fund (NSF) is diligently working in support of the Department of Higher Education and Training’s goal to produce more

The National Skills Fund (NSF) has partnered with occupational skills programmes provider Durnacol on its Artisan Development Programme by providing critical funding

The Esayidi Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College in Port Shepstone welcomed the National Skills Fund (NSF) officials who documented the

The National Skills Fund (NSF) is fulfilling a crucial role in advancing technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges to becoming

The Richards Bay Technical Training Assessment Centre (RBTTAC) offers a range of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programmes such as

The landscape of post-school education continues to evolve across the globe as nations unite for one goal: to partner and share best

In July 2023, Knysna hosted the much-anticipated Garden Route Skills Summit and Career Festival. Organised by the Garden Route Skills Mecca (GRSM),

Students are like trees; they need to be watered and nurtured to grow and have equal opportunities, says Didimalo Sereo following his

The success of the Centre of Specialisation programme is not in dispute, with all 350 artisan apprentices from 21 TVET colleges being

The Coastal TVET College’s tool and die jig project is another National Skills Fund-funded initiative training future artisans in the tool development

The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) is working hard to meet the demand for 30 000 new artisans per year

The results of a fruitful partnership between the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and the National Skills Fund (NSF), which provides offenders

The Dynamic Youth Development Service (DYDS) is a skills development initiative supported by the National Skills Fund (NSF) with a funding commitment

Fifty informal traders affiliated with the United Khula Informal Traders Association (UKITA) graduated in November 2021 from a two-year skills development programme

A National Skills Fund programme to support the Nkangala TVET College in Mpumalanga with much-needed resources has come full circle and produced

Public TVET colleges in South Africa will receive an R2,2 billion injection from the National Skills Fund (NSF) when the entity finalises