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Higher Education & TrainingRef: https://www.dhet.gov.za/SiteAssets/Media%20Advisory%20and%20Statement%202026/KEYNOTE%20ADDRESS%20BY%20MR%20BUTI%20MANAMELA%20AT%20THE%20SETA%20ACCOUNTING%20AUTHORITIES%20AND%20CHIEF%20EXECUTIVE%20OFFICERS.pdf

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What this means

This document is a keynote address by Mr Buti Manamela, South Africa’s Minister of Higher Education and Training, delivered at the induction of SETA Accounting Authorities and Chief Executive Officers on 23 July 2026 at the Baobab Hall, Birchwood Hotel OR Tambo Conference Centre in Boksburg. The Minister frames the induction as part of a governance and performance “reset” for the SETA system following an engagement with the National Skills Authority (NSA) on 30 June, and sets expectations for governance, oversight, and reform. He emphasises that SETAs are strategic economic institutions, introduces a pay-for-performance approach to skills reform (beginning with the National Skills Fund), and outlines three roles for the NSA: evidence engine, consultation engine, and governance conscience, with mandatory cooperation from SETAs when the NSA acts lawfully.

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Reference

https://www.dhet.gov.za/SiteAssets/Media%20Advisory%20and%20Statement%202026/KEYNOTE%20ADDRESS%20BY%20MR%20BUTI%20MANAMELA%20AT%20THE%20SETA%20ACCOUNTING%20AUTHORITIES%20AND%20CHIEF%20EXECUTIVE%20OFFICERS.pdf

Key Takeaways

  • Speaker: Mr Buti Manamela, Minister of Higher Education and Training
  • Event: Induction of SETA Accounting Authorities and Chief Executive Officers
  • Date: 23 July 2026
  • Venue: Baobab Hall, Birchwood Hotel OR Tambo Conference Centre, Boksburg
  • Theme: Improving SETA governance and performance through effective oversight
  • Reference engagement: 30 June (agreed governance and performance reset for SETA system)
  • Pay-for-performance approach directed by the President, beginning with the National Skills Fund (rewarding impact, not activity)
  • SETA purpose: strategic economic institutions (not grant-disbursing agencies, bursary offices, or procurement centres)
  • Governance expectations: Accounting Authority governs; executive management manages; restrictions on board/chair/executive conduct
  • Mandatory cooperation: SETAs/Accounting Authorities/CEOs must not ignore or frustrate NSA lawful functions; no delayed documents or selective disclosure
  • NSA roles: evidence engine, consultation engine, governance conscience (independent evidence, early warning, honest advice)
  • Mr Buti Manamela
  • Department of Higher Education and Training
  • National Skills Authority (NSA)
  • SETA Accounting Authorities
  • Auditor-General of South Africa
  • Special Investigating Unit
  • Public Protector
  • National Skills Authority Chairperson Ms Asanda Luwaca
  • Programme Director Ms Khani Marivate
  • Director-General Dr Nkosinathi Sishi
  • My Special Advisors Professor Ihron van Rensburg and Ms Florence Masebe
  • Ms Zamahlangu Mditshwa (Auditor-General representative)
  • Mr Zamokwakhe Khuzwayo (Executive Officer of the National Skills Authority)

Dates

Closing Date

23 July 2026