The South African Qualifications Authority has removed more than 1 100 legacy qualifications from the national register. The move forms part of a major overhaul of the education and training system.
South Africa’s education and training landscape is undergoing its most massive overhaul in over a decade. This follows the South African Qualifications Authority removing more than 1 100 outdated legacy qualifications from the national register.
Authorities say the action aims to phase out old courses and realign skills development with a modern job market. Areas highlighted include artificial intelligence, greening and gas energy transition.
SAQA Chief Operating Officer Makaphela Makhafola said: “We need to move on with the times as well. There’s a demand of future jobs, your AI, your greening, your gas energy transition. So, the system has to be ready as well.”
Makhafola added that 1 475 pre-2009 qualifications in the occupation space still require review, with some already updated or implemented at TVET and community colleges.