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DHET Post-school systems which are capable of contributing to the lives of individuals,to the economy and Our broad mandate is clear.

On the demand side, the system must ensure that the skills needed to drive our country’s economic growth and social development are delivered at an increasing rate, because available, quality skills will enhance both investment and service delivery. On the supply side, the system must serve a growing number of both young people and adults;
it must provide different entry points into, and pathways

through the learning system;
it must provide quality learning wherever learning takes place – be it at a college, a university or in the workplace; and, importantly, it must provide easy pathways across the different learning sites

Earlier today, Deputy Minister DM Dr Mimmy Gondwe accompanied by DHET senior officials met with a private IT solutions a...
01/06/2026

Earlier today, Deputy Minister DM Dr Mimmy Gondwe accompanied by DHET senior officials met with a private IT solutions and digital marketing firm to explore leveraging their client network for collaborative opportunities. The prospective partnership aims to advance digital skills within the TVET and CET sectors, while enhancing connectivity and digital literacy by providing institutions and students with essential learning devices. The highly productive meeting resulted in promising agreements and actionable deliverables that will be rolled out soon.





DM Nomusa Dube-Ncube will officially launch the Aircraft Maintenance Academy at Elangeni TVET College's Inanda Campus on...
01/06/2026

DM Nomusa Dube-Ncube will officially launch the Aircraft Maintenance Academy at Elangeni TVET College's Inanda Campus on Friday, 05 June 2026.

Elangeni TVET College

30/05/2026

Minister Buti Manamela emphasized that ensuring operational continuity and safeguarding student allowances remains a top priority. Moving forward, the department's focus will center on tightening risk mitigation measures, accelerating the resolution of student appeals, and integrating systems across institutions to secure a sustainable funding model for the post-school education and training sector.


30/05/2026

The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, has reiterated that the comprehensive stabilization of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) remains a top priority for the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) sector.


29/05/2026

Minister Buti Manamela outlines steps he took to stabilise National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and ensure governance and continuity of the scheme.



Addressing the Portfolio Committee today, Minister Buti Manamela said the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) ...
29/05/2026

Addressing the Portfolio Committee today, Minister Buti Manamela said the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) intervention was a necessary step to protect both students and public resources.

The administration process will ensure continuity of funding operations while government works to stabilise governance, improve systems, strengthen accountability and build a sustainable NSFAS for the future.

The focus remains on ensuring that poor and working-class students continue to access higher education with dignity and support.

Minister Buti Manamela today emphasised that the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) administration interventi...
29/05/2026

Minister Buti Manamela today emphasised that the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) administration intervention is about protecting students, not punishing individuals.

Key priorities include:
• Ensuring student allowances continue without interruption
• Protecting students from accommodation evictions
• Clearing more than 7,800 outstanding appeals
• Strengthening cybersecurity and safeguarding student data
• Restoring accountability and operational stability

The message remains clear: students must be able to study without administrative crises standing in their way.

Today, Minister Buti Manamela appeared before Parliament’s Portfolio Committee to reaffirm that every decision taken reg...
29/05/2026

Today, Minister Buti Manamela appeared before Parliament’s Portfolio Committee to reaffirm that every decision taken regarding National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is centred on protecting students and safeguarding their future.

More than 800,000 students rely on NSFAS for tuition, accommodation, food and learning support. The intervention aims to ensure uninterrupted funding, protect student accommodation, clear appeals backlogs, strengthen data protection, and restore stability within the institution.
“NSFAS is not just an administrative entity. It is the difference between opportunity and exclusion for many young people.”

Day 2 of the Department of Higher Education and Training /Commonwealth of Learning National Workshop on AI in Education ...
29/05/2026

Day 2 of the Department of Higher Education and Training /Commonwealth of Learning National Workshop on AI in Education focused on policy alignment, implementation, and capacity building within the education sector.

Dr Sanele Mthembu opened the day with a recap and reflection on the key discussions from Day 1, highlighting emerging themes on AI and the future of teacher education.

Delegates then participated in two breakaway sessions.
The first session focused on Policy and Systems, where participants were divided into three groups to engage with the following thematic areas:

Policy and Governance – with the objective of drafting recommendations on policy, governance, coordination, and implementation frameworks for AI integration in teacher education.

Ethics and Responsible AI – focusing on recommendations related to ethical principles, governance considerations, and responsible AI implementation within teacher education.

Quality Assurance and Regulation – aimed at drafting MRTEQ policy recommendations to guide quality assurance and regulatory approaches for AI integration.

The second breakaway session focused on Alignment, Implementation, and Capacity Building, exploring strategies to support institutional readiness, educator development, and sustainable AI integration across the education sector.

Commonwealth of Learning



Discussions during the workshop are focused on AI literacy, curriculum innovation, ethical use of AI, institutional read...
28/05/2026

Discussions during the workshop are focused on AI literacy, curriculum innovation, ethical use of AI, institutional readiness, and strengthening capacity for educators and students in an evolving digital landscape.

The workshop reflects the Department’s continued commitment to advancing digital transformation and preparing the education sector for the future of learning.

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