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 […]
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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
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Deputy Minister Dr Nomusa Dube–Ncube delivers her keynote address, highlighting the significance of skills development at Ingwe TVET College.
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By Sivuyisiwe Hombile In celebration of Youth Month, the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) hosted a vibrant Youth Engagement Programme at the Vryheid Sports Field in Zululand District Municipality. The event aimed to empower, uplift, and inform young people, bringing government closer to communities through streamlined procedures and protocols, enabled by the interconnectedness
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Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, officially handed over the Aliwal North Engineering Campus of Ikhala TVET College during TVET Month, a period dedicated to positioning Technical and Vocational Education and Training colleges as first-choice option. In her speech, the Deputy Minister asserted, “This is not simply the opening of buildings…
25 AUGUST 2025 Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, will on Thursday, 28 August 2025, officially hand over the Aliwal North Engineering Campus of Ikhala TVET College in the Eastern Cape. The handover marks the completion of a R122 million investment by the National Skills Fund (NSF) towards the construction of
2 July 2025 By Asanda Msileni – Deputy Director: Public Relations and Communication As part of the Department of Higher Education and Training’s annual build-up to the Budget Vote Speech, the National Skills Fund (NSF) hosted a meaningful engagement with beneficiaries at a breakfast held at Northlink TVET College’s Protea Campus in Cape Town. Led
President Cyril Ramaphosa recently visited the Foundation for Professional Development (FPD) in Pretoria East to observe progress on the Jobs Boost Outcomes Fund, a pioneering initiative aimed at creating sustainable employment opportunities for young people and marginalised communities. The visit formed part of the President’s engagements with youth beneficiaries of key flagship initiatives under the
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MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO JOIN PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA AT THE JOBS BOOST OUTCOMES FUND SITE VISIT IN PRETORIA. The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, will join President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday, 10 June 2025, at the Foundation for Professional Development (FPD) in Pretoria East. This visit forms part of
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UPDATE: NSF PAYMENT SYSTEM BACK ONLINE NOTICE 15 May 2025 The National Skills Fund is not directly responsible for payment of beneficiaries’ stipends. Instead, it is the Skills Development Providers contracted under the National Skills Fund who are responsible for processing payments of stipends to beneficiaries. The National Skills Fund’s payment system through the Department
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