SAQA - Pretoria

The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is a juristic person - that is an entity given a legal personality by the law. The South African Qualifications Authority Board is a body of 22 members appointed by the Ministers of Education after consultation with the Minister of Labour. The members are nominated by identified national stakeholders in education and training. SAQA must advise the Ministers of Education and Labour on NQF matters in terms of the NQF Act. The Board is required to perform its tasks after consultation and in co-operation with all bodies and institutions responsible for education, training and certification of standards which will be affected by the NQF. It must also comply with the various rights and powers of bodies in terms of the Constitution and Acts of Parliament. The office of SAQA is responsible for implementing the policies and decisions of the Board.