Minister of small business development opens entrepreneurship rapid incubator facility
ArchivesLatest newsORBIT TVET CollegeTVET colleges August 7, 2017
The centre for entrepreneurship at ORBIT TVET College and the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA), have entered into an exciting partnership. The culmination of the partnership saw a Rapid Incubator (RI) facility being launched at the Mankwe Campus in March. The RI was the fourth to be launched country-wide... Read more
Learnership scam
ArchivesLatest news August 4, 2017
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) says it has noted with grave concern the propagation of fake appointment letters for learnership opportunities issued by fraudsters. According to the department, the ‘faceless-fraudsters’ have been robbing unsuspecting job seekers by informing them that their learnership application was successful and they have... Read more
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training will visit Tshwane this week as part of efforts to address the certification backlog. The week-long oversight visit to the Department of Higher Education and Training, as well as the State Information Technology Agency (Sita), is aimed at clearing the backlog... Read more
Officials probe suspected bogus college
ArchivesLatest news August 4, 2017
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) is investigating the owners of a suspected fraudulent international university on allegations of operating an illegal private institution in central Pretoria. Several complaints were received from prospective students and the public regarding the institution located at the Old Mutual Building between... Read more
NSF, Denel partner to train SA artisans
ArchivesLatest news August 4, 2017
Financial aid from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) through National Skills Fund (NSF) continues to support Denel’s efforts to train Artisans for South Africa’s defence, aerospace and engineering sectors. DHET, together with other departments in the economic cluster are at the forefront in dealing with this... Read more
The NSF’s R175 million financing is providing a significant boost to the number of people gaining skills in transport-related industries. The Transnet School of Engineering, which trains and develops artisans through 18 campuses and trade test centres in 14 transport and rail specific trades, has been training apprentices for... Read more
Applications for financial aid for all learners, who wish to enter the post-school system and students, who do not have financial assistance to continue their studies in 2018 academic year, has officially opened. National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Acting Executive Officer Lerato Nage made the announcement during a... Read more
Emerging business on fast track to success
FinanceLatest news August 3, 2017
A project to support 1 000 co-operative enterprises, backed by R163 million in funding from the NSF, is putting emerging businesses on the fast track to success and sustainability. The project to develop and sustain these co-operatives has led to numerous new business opportunities not otherwise available to them.... Read more
Higher education institutions had the smallest share of the total capex by public institutions at R7 billion (or 2%), according to Statistician General Pali Lehohla. Capital expenditure is any expenditure which is used to acquire or maintain fixed assets, such as land, buildings and equipment. The Capital Expenditure by... Read more
Move to end misrepresentation of qualifications
Latest news August 2, 2017
Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande will soon present a National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Amendment Bill to Parliament for approval. Minister Nzimande explained that the NQF Amendment Bill strengthens all the mechanisms to deal with misrepresentation of qualifications, as well as the verification by the South African Qualifications... Read more
