Our Organisational Structure
The NSF's Team
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The NSF is a public entity that aims to improve the skills development and employment opportunities of the South African workforce and unemployed youth.
Leadership
The Minister of Higher Education and Training is the executive authority of the NSF and the Director-General for Higher Education and Training is the accounting authority of the NSF.
The NSF reports quarterly to the Minister on the financial and performance status of the entity, compliance with the PFMA, 1999 (Act 1 of 1999) and Treasury Regulations.
The Director-General of Higher Education and Training is responsible for the control of the NSF and is, ultimately, accountable to the Minister of Higher Education and Training, and Parliament for the NSF’s performance, strategic direction and money spent by the fund.
Dr Nobuhle Nkabane
Minister of Higher Education and Training
Buti Manamela
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training
Dr Mimmy Gondwe
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training
Dr Nkosinathi Sishi
Director-General of Higher Education and Training
R120 million
paid towards bursaries and scholarships in 2022/23.
R194 million
paid towards occupational programmes in TVET colleges in 2022/23.
R67 million
paid towards skills programmes in 2022/23.
R719 million
paid towards workplace-based learning in 2022/23
R13 million
paid towards worker education in 2022/23.
The Team
Executive Management Committee
Melissa Erra
Acting Executive Officer
Zama Kubheka CA(SA)
Chief Financial Officer
Conny Makhabane
Acting Chief Director: Strategy, PSET Catalytic and Organisational Performance
Nadia Williams
Acting Chief Director: Regional Skills Development Implementation
Adv Azwifaneli Sidimela
Director: Legal, Governance, Risk and Compliance
Nadia Williams
Director: Human Resource Management and Development
William Lebohang Somo
Acting Director: Public Relations and Communication
Senior Management Committee
Internal Audit
Cindy Smit CA(SA)
Director: Internal Audit
Chief Directorate: Finance
Zama Kubheka CA(SA)
Chief Financial Officer
Vacant
Director: Financial Planning & Reporting
Babalwa Adonis
Acting Director: Fund Management
Vacant
Director: Supply Chain Management
Anelisa Phohole CA(SA)
Director: Financial Management and Administration
Chief Director: Strategy, PSET Catalytic and Organisational Performance
Conny Makhabane
Acting Chief Director: Strategy, PSET Catalytic and Organisational Performance
Anele Chaza
Director: ICT and Analytics
Sithembele Sifanele
Director: Strategy, Innovation & Partnerships
Tinyiko Solly Baloyi
Director: Organisational Performance and Reporting
Chief Directorate: Regional Skills Development Implementation
Nadia Williams
Acting Chief Director: Regional Skills Development Implementation
Kgaogelo Hlongwane
Director: Initiation and Evaluation
Conny Makhabane
Director: Bursaries
Kenneth Maluleka
Acting Director: Skills Development Programme Monitoring
Meriam Malebo
Director: Skills Development Implementation (GP, NW & FS)
Tshepho Mokoena
Director: Skills Development Implementation (EC)
Vacant
Director: Skills Development Implementation (KZN)
Moloko Masipa
Director: Skills Development Implementation (WC & NC)
Vacant
Director: Skills Development Implementation (LP & MP)