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Higher Education and Training — Committee — SA Policy Space

Higher Education and Training

8

Policy ideas

10

Meetings

5

Themes

Top themes

Science, technology and innovation1

Skills for the energy transition1

Adult education and training1

Education governance / anti-fraud1

Education administration1

Recent meetings

DHET and MICT SETA on progress in developing and implementing an integrated learner management information system; P20 youth Parliament Report and recommendations
19 Aug 2026
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NSFAS stabilisation progress since Administration
12 Aug 2026
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DHET briefing on foreign academics in the PSET sector; with Minister
24 Jun 2026
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UCT governance, administration, teaching and learning and related matters, with Ministry
10 Jun 2026
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NSF on its skills development projects in the Western Cape
5 Jun 2026
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Policy ideas

R&D Investment Escalation — Reaching 1.5% of GDP
Skills & EducationProposed
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Advanced Manufacturing Skills for the Energy Transition (EV, Solar, Green Hydrogen)
Skills & EducationProposed
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Post-School Education Pathways — CET and Second-Chance Programme
Skills & Education

Data as of 2026-08-24 · latest PMG meeting 2026-08-21

Underutilised infrastructure transfer delays: Higher Education, DPWI, DBE interaction

DHET on decision to place NSFAS under administration; with Minister of Higher Education

Certification backlog: Higher Education Department, Universities SA, SAPCO interaction

University of the Western Cape (UWC) governance, administration, teaching and related matters

DHET, SITA, QCTO and Umalusi briefing on certification backlog progress

Under review

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NSFAS Fraud Prevention and Administration System Overhaul

Corruption & GovernanceUnder review

University Certification Backlog Elimination

Skills & EducationPartially implemented

SETA Reform and Skills Development Levy Efficiency

Skills & EducationProposed

TVET College Quality and Industry Relevance — Artisan Pipeline

Skills & EducationUnder review

NSFAS Sustainable Funding Model — Comprehensive Post-School Student Finance

Skills & EducationUnder review