SAQA

Building a world-class National Qualifications Framework for South Africa, which contributes to the full personal development of lifelong learners

[SAQA @SAQALive]

SAQA seeks to appoint a Senior Specialist: Strategic Planning and Governance.
If you meet the requirements and would like to apply for this vacancy, please apply on the following link by 23 November 2026: https://t.co/D6FJPSKW5y

[SAQA @SAQALive]

SAQA participated in the Unilever Career Day, hosted at Unilever Khanyisa in Anderbolt on Saturday, 7 November 2026. The event provided a valuable opportunity to engage with young people on career development, learning pathways, qualification recognition and skills development.

[SAQA @SAQALive]

SAQA invites applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill one independent external member position on its Audit and Risk Committee.
Submit your CVs, copies of your ID and qualifications to the SAQA Secretariat at [email protected].
Closing: 13 November 2026.

[SAQA @SAQALive]

SAQA invites you to join us as we commemorate the life, contributions and enduring legacy of Professor Peliwe Lolwana at the 2nd Peliwe Lolwana Memorial Lecture.

Register on the following link: https://t.co/dh2pEZ5Ee7

#SAQAandtheNQF #NQFtothePeople #PeliweLolwanaMemorialLecture

[SAQA @SAQALive]

Earlier today, a SAQA delegation led by Acting CEO Dr Makhapa Makhafola met with the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia, His Excellency Mr Adam Isak Ali, to discuss matters relating to the recognition and evaluation of Somali qualifications.

#InternationalCooperation

[SAQA @SAQALive]

The ACQF Survey on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications is now open. We invite national qualifications authorities, regulators and credential evaluation bodies to share how recognition works in practice.

Complete the survey: https://t.co/IFXvSml8wy

@ACQFAfrica

[SAQA @SAQALive]

SAQA congratulates and welcomes the secondment of its Chief Executive Officer, Ms Nadia Starr, to the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), where she will serve as Acting Director-General with effect from 1 November 2026.

[SAQA @SAQALive]

The ACQF Survey on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications is now open. We invite national qualifications authorities, regulators and credential evaluation bodies to share how recognition works in practice.

Complete the survey: https://t.co/IFXvSml8wy

@ACQFAfrica

[SAQA @SAQALive]

SAQA visited the Linbro Library & River Park Library in Alexandra as part of its Community Library Drive initiative. SAQA continues to bring NQF information closer to communities, empowering people to make informed decisions about their learning & career pathways. #NQFtothePeople

[SAQA @SAQALive]

Chief Learning Officer at Instructure, Melissa Loble, explored “The Future of Learning in the AI World” at the GDN Annual Meeting 2026, co-hosted by the SAQA last week. The GDN and SAQA extends its sincere appreciation to Instructure, a sponsor of the GDN Annual Meeting 2026.

[SAQA @SAQALive]

𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐫𝐚𝐩 𝐆𝐃𝐍 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The final day of the GDN Annual Meeting 2026 co-hosted by the SAQA has come to an end.

Until we meet again!

#GDNNetwork #GDN #SAQA #GDN2026 #GDNAnnualMeeting2026 #CapeTown #Ubuntu #EducationInnovation

[SAQA @SAQALive]

The ACQF Survey on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications is now open. We invite national qualifications authorities, regulators and credential evaluation bodies to share how recognition works in practice.

Complete the survey: https://t.co/IFXvSmlGm6

@ACQFAfrica

[SAQA @SAQALive]

Catch up on the highlights from Day Two of the Groningen Declaration Network (GDN) Annual Meeting, co-hosted by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

#GDNNetwork #GDN #SAQA #GDN2026 #GDNAnnualMeeting2026 #CapeTown #Ubuntu #EducationInnovation #DigitalCredentials

[SAQA @SAQALive]

@sa_mabaso Good day @sa_mabaso kindly provide your ref number so that we can have a look into your application.

[SAQA @SAQALive]

Catch up on the highlights from Day One of the Groningen Declaration Network (GDN) Annual Meeting, co-hosted by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) taking place from 20–22 October 2026 at the CTICC.

#GDNNetwork #GDN #SAQA #GDN2026 #GDNAnnualMeeting2026 #CapeTown

[SAQA @SAQALive]

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐 𝐨𝐟 #𝐆𝐃𝐍𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧�� 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧
Another full programme of plenary and concurrent sessions lies ahead as delegates continue sharing perspectives, ideas and experiences from across the global education and digital student data ecosystem.

[SAQA @SAQALive]

𝐔𝐛𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐮 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞

Today, the GDN Network and SAQA hosted a pre-conference event at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT).

#GDNNetwork #GDN #SAQA #GDN2026

[SAQA @SAQALive]

𝐒𝐀𝐐𝐀 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐃𝐍 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧

Pretoria, 18 October 2026 – SAQA, in partnership with the GDN Network, will host the 2026 GDN Network Annual Meeting from 20 to 22 October 2026.

[SAQA @SAQALive]

The GDN Annual Meeting 2026 begins tomorrow at CTICC2 in Cape Town.
From 20–22 October, SAQA and the Groningen Declaration Network will welcome representatives from across the global education and digital student data ecosystem for three days of sharing and learning.

#GDNNetwork

[SAQA @SAQALive]

The SAQA’s Micro-credentials Workshop focused on testing the emerging approach to micro-credentials and considering its implications for South Africa, Africa and the wider region. As the session wrapped up, SAQA called on all stakeholders to keep the momentum going beyond today.