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W&RSETA, TETA, Mining Qualifications Authority 2018/19 Annual Reports
23 Oct 2019
The W&RSETA had suffered a massive loss in reputation over the fraud and corruption associated with its previous board. The forensic reports were analysed to identify maladministration, incompetence, policy gaps, and possible corruption. The audit report was qualified because of the previous board’s mismanagement of funds, which ...
Higher Education
National Skills Authority oversight role over SETAs; National Skills Fund 2018/19 Annual Report
22 Oct 2019
Annual Reports 2018/2019
The National Skills Fund shifted from the Department of Labour to Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) in 2010. The accumulated surplus of R5.1 billion due to under-spending were focused on increasing investment in the TVET sector and building capacity in the post-school education and ...
Higher Education
CHE, SAQA & QCTO 2018/19 Annual Reports
16 Oct 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Council on Higher Education (CHE), the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on their 2018/19 Annual Reports. The CHE reported that the organisation achieved 75.9% of its overall targets during the year under ...
Higher Education
Audit Outcomes: AGSA briefing; DHET 2018/19 Annual Report 2018/19 & Quarter 1 performance
15 Oct 2019
AGSA reported that 74 auditees out of a total of 78 (95%) were within the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) portfolio. Financial statement preparation remained a concern as material adjustments were effected to the annual financial statement (AFS) submitted for audit by 15 auditees. A ...
Higher Education
CSIR, NRF, HSRC & TIA 2018/19 Annual Reports
9 Oct 2019
The Committee received briefings from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Human Sciences Research Council (CSIR), Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and National Research Foundation (NRF) on their 2018/19 Annual Reports.
The CSIR informed Members that it experienced challenges in attracting and retaining high-end skills. ...
Higher Education
Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Colloquium
17 Sep 2019
The Committee heard inputs from stakeholders on the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in the South African context; job losses, gains and replacements; the role of government and the private sector; policy considerations; higher education curricula; and the decolonisation of the higher learning education sector.
Members asked about translating ...
Higher Education
Square Kilometre Array Telescope & MeerKAT projects: briefing
11 Sep 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Department of Higher Education and Training, Science Technology on the Square Kilometre Array Telescope & MeerKAT projects, Radio astronomy projects as well as on governance of the project. The Committee was pleased to hear that the SKA projects was said to yield great economic ...
Higher Education
University of Limpopo & SETA on allegations of unaccredited course
10 Sep 2019
The University of Limpopo along with the Services Seta briefed the Committee on the allegations that were levelled at the University. These allegations held that the University had offered a bogus learnership and certificate in a qualification on Funeral Parlour studies. The University assured Members that the media allegations had ...
Higher Education
New SETA landscape and overview of their work
3 Sep 2019
In its overview on the new Sector Education And Training Authorities landscape, the Department spoke about their governance, finances, challenges, successes and interventions at a high level.
The main challenge in the SETAs was irregular expenditure in the previous financial year:
- BankSETA – R1.3million irregular expenditure.
- Culture, Arts, ...
Higher Education
NSFAS progress report with stakeholder input
28 Aug 2019
The Administrator of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) provided a one-year progress report. The Minister of Higher Education and Training had appointed Dr Randall Carolissen in August 2018 as Administrator after placing NSFAS under administration. He outlined the challenges faced at the start, the prioritised risks and mitigation ...