Media Statements

NSF Participates IN Sedibeng TVET College Business Breakfast And Stakeholder Engagement

By Enith Gouws-Sibiya The National Skills Fund (NSF) strengthened its commitment to advancing industry-aligned skills development through its participation in the Sedibeng Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College at its Business Breakfast and Stakeholder Engagement session held on 27 March 2026 at Emerald Resort and Casino in Vanderbijlpark. Held under the theme “Empowering […]

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NSF HANDS OVER INGWE TVET COLLEGE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT TO CONTRACTOR

By Asanda Msileni On 20 March 2026, the National Skills Fund (NSF), together with Ingwe TVET College, officially handed over construction sites at the Mount Frere and Siteto Campuses to the appointed service provider, Vitsha Trading. This marks a significant milestone in advancing the completion of critical infrastructure at the College. This development follows the

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STRENGTHENING ACCOUNTABILITY: NSF WORKSHOP EQUIPS EASTERN CAPE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROVIDERS FOR AUDIT READINESS

By Sivuyisiwe Hombile The Eastern Cape Regional Skills Development Provider (SDP) Workshop, held on 25–26 February 2026 at the Buffalo City TVET College East London Campus, brought together different stakeholders to strengthen governance, compliance, and programme delivery within the National Skills Fund (NSF) ecosystem. The workshop formed part of the NSF’s ongoing efforts to support

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MATRIC SUPPORT PROGRAMME IN WORCESTER, BUILDING PATHWAYS BEYOND SCHOOL

By Sivuyisiwe Hombile On 9 and 10 March 2026, the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training (DHET), Dr Mimmy Gondwe visited two schools in Worcester, Zwelethemba High School and Vusisizwe High School as part of the Matric Support Programme. The initiative brought together learners, educators, parents, and partners from across the Post-School Education and

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MEDIA STATEMENT: NATIONAL SKILLS FUND REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO WORLDSKILLS SOUTH AFRICA AND LONG-TERM ARTISAN DEVELOPMENT

 Thursday, 05 March 2026 For Immediate Release The National Skills Fund (NSF) has reaffirmed its role as one of the main funders of WorldSkills South Africa (WSSA), demonstrating its continued leadership and commitment to artisan and skills development in South Africa. This strategic investment reflects government’s broader effort to strengthen the country’s skills base, improve

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Portfolio Committee on higher education visiting NSF Funded Projects in Tzaneen

PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION CONDUCTS OVERSIGHT VISIT TO NSF FUNDED PROJECTS IN TZANEEN

By Khumbelo Naledzani The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training undertook an oversight visit to Limpopo Province from 26 to 29 January 2026, as part of its mandate to assess the readiness of Post-School Education and Training institutions for the 2026 academic year. As part of the programme, the Committee visited two projects

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MEDIA STATEMENT:NATIONAL SKILLS FUND NOTES THE PUBLIC APOLOGY AND CORRECTIVE MEASURES BY PHILA JORDAN CAPITAL FOLLOWING LEARNER ACCOMMODATION DISRUPTION

Thursday, 05 February 2026 On Wednesday, 04 February 2026, the National Skills Fund (NSF) convened an urgent meeting with Phila Jordan Capital, our Gauteng based implementing partner in Aviation Training, following the disruption of learner accommodation services arising from the termination of a contract between Phila Jordan Capital and a third-party accommodation supplier. This meeting

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MEDIA STATEMENT: NATIONAL SKILLS FUND’S RESPONSE TO THE CITIZEN NEWSPAPER ARTICLE, “NSF ANNUAL REPORTS EXPOSE ACCOUNTABILITY IN AVIATION TRAINING FUNDING”

Wednesday, 4 February 2026 The National Skills Fund (NSF) has noted The Citizen newspaper article published on Thursday, 29 January 2026 in which it alleges the NSF’s lack of accountability in how it spends public funds on aviation training. The NSF wishes to reject this allegation and any implication that it is shielding aviation funding

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MEDIA STATEMENT: NATIONAL SKILLS FUND RESPONDS TO AMABHUNGANE’S STORY OF 28 JANUARY TITLED “PETROSA’S R3.5 BILLION RAID ON STUDENT FUNDING”

Wednesday, 4 February 2026 The National Skills Fund (NSF) wishes to place on record that it remains committed to its legislative mandate, which is to support skills development initiatives that contribute to the country’s socio-economic development, job creation and transformation, in line with the National Skills Development Plan and other applicable prescripts which includes public

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Mr Kholofelo Kgaphola, Deputy Director: Initiation and Monitoring at the NSF

NSF SUPPORTS HSRC WIL PROGRAMME, ALIGNING PURPOSE WITH PERSEVERANCE

The National Skills Fund (NSF) participated in the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Internship Opening Event under the theme “Aligning Purpose with Perseverance” on 28 January 2026 at the HSRC offices in Pretoria. The hybrid event brought together HSRC hosts, their interns, representatives from the NSF, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and universities

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