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Collected on 13 July 2026
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This document is a South African Government Gazette (No. 54858) published on 17 June 2026, containing a directive issued by the Minister of Higher Education and Training under the National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008 (Act No. 67 of 2008). It provides final transitional arrangements for the continued enrolment and achievement of identified expired Pre-2009 Qualifications, Trades, and Regulatory Unit Standards, including specified extension periods (6–24 months for Pre-2009 qualifications, up to 36 months for Regulatory Unit Standards, and up to 12 months for certain Trades). It sets conditions for SETAs, SAQA, and QCTO oversight, requires quarterly reporting by SETAs through SAQA, and requires learner achievements to be uploaded to the National Learner’s Records Database (NLRD).
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transitional enrolment/achievement extension
Final structured extension for enrolment and achievement of identified expired Pre-2009 Qualifications, Trades and Regulatory Unit Standards
The directive grants a final structured extension that allows continued learner enrolment and achievement for identified expired Pre-2009 Qualifications, Trades and Regulatory Unit Standards, with specified extension periods for different types of standards.
- Who it is for
- learners and providers involved in the continued transition from Pre-2009 Qualifications within the PSET sector
- How to act on it
- Follow the extension periods for learner enrolment and achievements for Pre-2009 Qualifications, Trades and Regulatory Unit Standards as published on the SAQA website (www.saqa.org.za), and continue enrolment/achievement within the stated extension periods.
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This extension constitutes the final transitional arrangements towards the full implementation of occupational qualifications and skills programmes.
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Reference
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Key Takeaways
- Government Gazette No. 54858
- Published: 17 June 2026
- Directive No. 7610 (Department of Higher Education and Training)
- Issued under National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008 (Act No. 67 of 2008)
- Minister: Kgwaridi Buti Manamela (acting)
- Final transitional extension for identified expired Pre-2009 Qualifications, Trades and Regulatory Unit Standards
- Extension periods: 6–24 months (Pre-2009 qualifications), up to 36 months (Regulatory Unit Standards), up to 12 months (Trades not yet registered as occupational qualifications)
- SETAs must report quarterly through SAQA to the Minister (qualification development, readiness, accreditation, enrolment/completion, uptake)
- QCTO monitors accreditation, assessment readiness, curriculum implementation, external quality assurance, and workplace approval
- SAQA manages final transition and may change enrolment/achievement dates within/beyond stated periods
- Learner achievements must be uploaded to the National Learner’s Records Database (NLRD)
- Date on directive: 12 June 2026
- Kgwaridi Buti Manamela
- Minister of Higher Education and Training
- Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)
- South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
- Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)
- Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs)
- National Learner’s Records Database (NLRD)
Dates
Closing Date
12 June 2026