The department was represented by Mr J Hoon, Director of SETA Coordination; Prof M Sibara, Chief Director; Mr T Tredoux, Chief Financial Officer; Ms K Menon, Acting Deputy Director-General of Higher Education; Mr Z Hlongwane, Director; Mr F Strydom, Director of National Skills Fund; Ms A Bird, Acting Deputy Director-General of Skills Development; Mr E Mashabane, Acting Chief Director and Ms N Nqaba, Parliamentary Liaison Officer for the Ministry.