By Honest Sihlango The National Skills Fund (NSF) continues to play a crucial role in empowering South Africans from rural and historically disadvantaged backgrounds through targeted investment in artisan development. Forek Institute of Technology, a training provider located in Kabokweni, Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, is dedicated to developing skills in occupational trade qualifications, occupational non-trade qualifications, construction

By Mudanalwo Ravele On 25 July 2025, the National Skills Fund (NSF) attended the official opening of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Centre Hub at NCR TVET College in Upington, Northern Cape. The NSF participated as one of the college’s key stakeholders, underscoring its role in advancing future-focused skills development. In his opening remarks, NCR

By Sivuyisiwe Hombile The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, launched her office’s Matric Support Programme, a bold initiative designed to bridge the information gap for rural learners navigating their post-school futures. The programme officially kicked off in the Eastern Cape, beginning at Mthingwevu High School in Cofimvaba on Wednesday, 6

By: Lebeko Morema On 27 June 2025, the National Skills Fund (NSF) participated in an exhibition during the Ministerial Youth Day event at Mopani TVET College’s Sir Val Duncan Campus in Limpopo. The event gave the NSF an opportunity to co-exhibit with one of its Skills Development Providers (SDPs), K-Boneng Consulting. The exhibition was regarded

By Sivuyisiwe Hombile The National Skills Fund (NSF) is implementing a large-scale skills development intervention in the Eastern Cape Province as part of its contribution to the Integrated Sustainable Food Security and Development Programme. This initiative, which commenced on 1 July 2024, aims to address food security while equipping 2,050 beneficiaries with critical skills that

By Sivuyisiwe Hombile Gijima Holdings (Pty) Ltd, in collaboration with the National Skills Fund (NSF), initiated a multi-year apprenticeship programme from 1 October 2022 to 31 August 2025, aimed at empowering 75 unemployed youth from Lephalale, Limpopo. With a budget allocation of R16.8 million, the project set out to tackle unemployment in rural communities by

By Khumbelo Naledzani In 2013, the Ministry of Higher Education and Training, in partnership with the South African Public Colleges Organisation (SAPCO), declared August as TVET Month. It is now in its 11th year. On 5 August 2025, the Deputy Director-General for the TVET Branch, Mr Sam Zungu, officially launched the 2025 TVET Month at

By Honest Sihlango Empowering youth, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, with artisan skills is key to transforming South Africa’s socio-economic landscape. Many young people face financial hardship, limited education, and high unemployment, and technical and vocational training offers a practical pathway into the workforce. According to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released by