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Source domain: dhet.gov.za
Collected on 30 October 2026
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What this means
This is the official Register of Private Higher Education Institutions, last updated 14 October 2026, published under the Higher Education Act. It records the registration status of private institutions, explains the National Qualifications Framework sub-frameworks and quality councils, and asks media to publish explanatory information with any list. The public may inspect the Register and the auditor's report.
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Inspection of the Register of Private Higher Education Institutions
Any member of the public may inspect the Register, which shows the registration status of private higher education institutions, and may view the auditor's report issued to the Registrar.
- Who it is for
- members of the public
- How to act on it
- Inspect the Register on the Department's website under Documents/Registers.
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The Register is available for inspection at: http://www.dhet.gov.za: Look under Documents/Registers
Key Takeaways
- Register last updated 14 October 2026
- Published under section 54(2)(a)(i) of the Higher Education Act, 1997
- Public right to inspect the Register under section 56(1)(a)
- Private institutions must be registered with the DHET under the CET Act
- Department of Higher Education and Training
- Registrar of Private Higher Education Institutions
- Council on Higher Education
- Umalusi
- Quality Council for Trades and Occupations
- South African Qualifications Authority
- South African Qualifications Authority