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 MEDIA STATEMENT: WORLD DIGITAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SITE VISITS STRENGTHENS THE NATIONAL SKILLS FUND’S RESOLVE TO CONTINUE INVESTING IN INITIATIVES THAT BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE AND UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL OF SOUTH AFRICANS

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Tuesday 2 June 2026 The National Skills Fund (NSF) recently participated in the World Digital Education Conference held in Hangzhou, China, as well as visits to technology companies, vocational colleges and institutions directly under the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China. Acting Chief Executive Officer, Ms Melissa Erra, formed part of the […]

 MEDIA STATEMENT: WORLD DIGITAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SITE VISITS STRENGTHENS THE NATIONAL SKILLS FUND’S RESOLVE TO CONTINUE INVESTING IN INITIATIVES THAT BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE AND UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL OF SOUTH AFRICANS Read More »

MEDIA BRIEFING BY BUTI MANAMELA, MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING, ON DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING MODERNISING QUALIFICATIONS, GCIS, 11 JUNE 2026

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Programme Director, Ms Matshepo Seedat Director-General of the Department of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nkosinathi Sishi CEO of the South African Qualifications Authority, Ms Nadia Starr, CEO of the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations, Mr Vijayen Naidoo, Acting CEO of the National Skills Fund, Ms Melissa Erra CEOs of the various SETAs, Leadership

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MEDIA STATEMENT: NATIONAL SKILLS FUND ACKNOWLEDGES FOREK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY’S PUBLIC APOLOGY AND CONFIRMS PAYMENT OF ALL OUTSTANDING LEARNER STIPENDS

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWEDNESDAY, 10 JUNE 2026 The National Skills Fund (NSF) acknowledges the public apology issued by ForekInstitute of Technology regarding the delays in the payment of learner stipends underthe 24-Month Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Project in Mpumalanga Province.The NSF welcomes Forek Institute’s acceptance of responsibility for the delays andits apology to affected learners, their

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MEDIA STATMENET: NSF TERMINATES MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH PHILA JORDANCAPITAL OVER REPEATED BREACHES, LEARNER WELFARE CONCERNS,AND ALLEGED MISAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS

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Friday, 29 May 2026 The National Skills Fund (NSF) has terminated its Memorandum of Agreement (MoA)with Phila Jordan Capital (PJC), the implementing partner responsible for the AviationTraining Programme in Gauteng, following repeated contractual non-complianceresulting in the breach of the MoA provisions, , persistent learner welfare concerns,identified governance failures, and concerns regarding the management andutilisation of

MEDIA STATMENET: NSF TERMINATES MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH PHILA JORDANCAPITAL OVER REPEATED BREACHES, LEARNER WELFARE CONCERNS,AND ALLEGED MISAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS Read More »

MEDIA ADVISORY: NSF ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE, MELISSA ERRA, TO ADDRESS NSF–TFG GRADUATION CEREMONY IN THE WESTERN CAPE

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WEDNESDAY, 3 JUNE 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Acting Chief Executive Officer, Melissa Erra, will address the National Skills Fund (NSF) and The Foschini Group (TFG) Graduation Ceremony in Epping, Cape Town. The graduation ceremony forms part of the NSF’s R177 million investment in skills development and youth employability through its strategic partnership with The Foschini

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TFG ACCELERATED MANUFACTURING GROWTH PROJECT DRIVING LOCALISATION AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

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By Sivuyisiwe Hombile The National Skills Fund (NSF), in strategic partnership with The Foschini Group (TFG), is driving large-scale industrial skills development and localisation through the TFG Accelerated Manufacturing Growth Project, an initiative designed to strengthen South Africa’s Clothing, Textile, Footwear and Leather (CTFL) sector while creating sustainable employment opportunities for unemployed youth. Recognising the

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MTSHANYANA DEVELOPMENT TRUST EMPOWERING RURAL YOUTH THROUGH AGRICULTURE AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

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By Sivuyisiwe Hombile The Mtshanyana Development Trust is making a meaningful impact in the rural communities surrounding Cofimvaba in the Eastern Cape through its Agricultural Skills Development Project, funded by the National Skills Fund (NSF). Based in the Chris Hani District Municipality under the Intsika Yethu Local Municipality, the project focuses on equipping young people

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ADDRESS BY MR BUTI MANAMELA, MP, MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA AT THE WORLD DIGITAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE CHINA, HANGZHOU 12 MAY 2026

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Parallel Session: Leading Higher Education through Digital and Intelligent Innovation: Building a New Ecosystem for Talent Development Programme Director, Your Excellency, Dr Huai Jinpeng, Minister of Education of the People’s Republic of China, Honourable Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, Somewhere in South Africa, at this very moment, a young woman is

ADDRESS BY MR BUTI MANAMELA, MP, MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA AT THE WORLD DIGITAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE CHINA, HANGZHOU 12 MAY 2026 Read More »

NATIONAL SKILLS FUNDS’S LIFE-CHANGING INVESTMENT AT CAPRICORN TVET COLLEGE

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By Honest Sihlango The partnership between the National Skills Fund (NSF) and Capricorn TVET College is creating opportunities for young people to pursue careers in both artisan and professional fields, while responding to the country’s growing demand for scarce and critical skills. Through an investment of R45 million, the NSF is supporting 432 beneficiaries enrolled

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NATIONAL SKILLS FUND INVESTMENT STRENGTHENS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AT KING SABATA DALINDYEBO TVET COLLEGE

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By Honest Sihlango South Africa’s future economic growth depends heavily on a skilled, capable, and industry-ready workforce. At the centre of this effort is sustained investment in education and training. Through an investment of R64.6 million, the National Skills Fund (NSF) is supporting meaningful skills development at King Sabata Dalindyebo (KSD) TVET College through the

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