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THOUSANDS OF LEARNERS EXPLORE FUTURE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AT PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE CAREER EXHIBITION

National Skills Fund (NSF)Ref: https://nsf.org.za/thousands-of-learners-explore-future-career-opportunities-at-portfolio-committee-career-exhibition/

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Collected on 3 August 2026

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What this means

This is a National Skills Fund (NSF) media/news article reporting on the NSF’s participation in the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training Career Exhibition. The exhibition took place on 24 July 2026 at the Orange Farm Community Multi-purpose Hall in Orange Farm, Johannesburg, and involved about 2,700 Grade 12 learners from 12 secondary schools. The article quotes the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, and the Portfolio Committee Chairperson, Walter Tebogo Letsie, encouraging learners to explore PSET pathways, engage with exhibitors, and apply for bursaries and skills development opportunities.

Facts

Places

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng

Reference

https://nsf.org.za/thousands-of-learners-explore-future-career-opportunities-at-portfolio-committee-career-exhibition/

Parties

Walter Tebogo Letsie highlighted pathways beyond university

Key Takeaways

  • Event: Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training Career Exhibition
  • Date: 24 July 2026
  • Location: Orange Farm Community Multi-purpose Hall, Orange Farm, Johannesburg
  • Participants: approx. 2,700 Grade 12 learners from 12 secondary schools
  • Organiser/sector focus: Post-School Education and Training (PSET) sector
  • NSF role: participated and engaged learners at its exhibition stand
  • Minister: Buti Manamela encouraged learners to engage with exhibitors and apply for bursaries
  • Committee Chairperson: Walter Tebogo Letsie highlighted pathways beyond university and skills development via SETAs, TVET colleges and NSF
  • Learner engagement: Q&A with NSF officials and information on NSF skills development programmes and funding opportunities
  • National Skills Fund (NSF)
  • Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)
  • Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training
  • Buti Manamela
  • Walter Tebogo Letsie
  • Orange Farm Community Multi-purpose Hall
  • Orange Farm
  • Johannesburg
  • SETAs
  • TVET colleges

Dates

Closing Date

24 July 2026