Questions and Replies

Reply:

1. Currently Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges in the different provinces are not funded equally. This is a historical anomaly carried over from the different equitable shares applied by the provinces previously. TVET colleges with rural campuses currently do not receive additional financial support for the costs related to (a) smaller class sizes, (b) travel and (c) other related costs.

I have established a Ministerial Committee to review the funding norms for Community Education and Training (CET), and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges to amongst others:

• Make the funding framework more responsive to the needs of historically disadvantaged and rural TVET colleges, taking into account the size of the campuses as well as the distance from the central offices.
• Determine the minimum size of a college and campus, which would be economically viable whilst delivering optimum outcomes.

The Ministerial Committee has proposed recommendations that include disadvantaged as well as rural factors that needs to be taken into account for rural and semi-rural TVET colleges. These recommendations will be published for public comment where after the feedback received will be taken into account for the amendment of the funding norms.

2. Yes.

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS: Mr Z Joubert

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QUESTION 1919 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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There are currently three qualification types offered in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector.

National Curriculum Vocational (NC(V))

Thirteen NC(V) programmes were initially developed in 2005 and 2006. Implementation of these programmes started in January 2007 for the first time in TVET colleges. Since then, additional NC(V) programmes and subjects have been developed; a total number of 19 different NC(V) programmes are offered in TVET colleges in 2017.

The difference between the NC(V) programmes and the legacy programmes is the inclusion of three compulsory fundamental subjects – a language, mathematics or mathematical literacy as well as life skills and computer skills to address numeracy, literacy, life and computer skills.

Within each one of the programmes there are three compulsory subjects dealing with the core nature of the subfield within which the programme has been developed plus one subject of choice intended to become a specialisation, e.g. welding, plumbing, fitting and turning.

The Chief Directorate: Programmes and Qualifications undertakes the revision of identified NC(V) subject curricula/syllabi whenever gaps are identified, with available resources.

Examples of subjects where these revisions were done are:

• Welding;
• Automotive Repair and Maintenance;
• Information Processing plus; and
• Fundamental subjects – language, mathematics, mathematical literacy, life skills and computer skills.

Examples of additional programmes developed and implemented in 2007 are the following:

• Transport and Logistics;
• Safety in Society; and
• Primary Health Care.

Examples of additional optional subjects developed and implemented are:

• Renewable energy technology;
• Multimedia;
• Graphic Design; and
• Wholesale and Retail.

Umalusi is currently concluding the comprehensive review of the NC(V) policy. Once this is done, a full-scale review of all programmes, the National Qualifications Framework level as well as the detailed subject curricula will be done.

NATED / REPORT 191 programmes

The NATED/Report 191 programmes were intended to be phased out with the implementation of the NC(V) programmes. However, different stakeholders and role players expressed the need for these programmes to continue despite the introduction of the NC(V) programmes. This programme was re-introduced in 2009 based on industry demand.

A total number of 8 subjects were reviewed to mainly accommodate changes in legislation and some changes in industry practices, e.g. in the tourism industry. The revision and reworking of these subject curricula happened under the authority of the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO). The specific subject curriculums revised in 2012 for immediate implementation in the following year were:

• Labour Relations N5 and N6;
• Financial Accounting N6;
• Mercantile Law N4 and N5;
• Travel Service Procedures N4; and
• Municipal Administration N5 and N6.

At present all N4 –N6 programmes are being reviewed by QCTO. Upon completion of the review, systematic “syllabus development” will be undertaken.

Occupational Programmes

The occupational programmes developed by QCTO are some of the most modern and industry relevant. There has not been wide scale implementation in colleges. The Department is currently working on the delivery methodology of these programmes through a number of pilot programmes. In this financial year, the Department aims to develop 13 sets of curricula/syllabi for the trade qualifications for implementation in 2019.

The Department is in the process of establishing a unit to fulfil the functions of the South African Institute for Vocational and Continuing Education and Training (SAIVCET). In the White Paper for Post-School Education and Training, it is anticipated that this unit should be a separate public entity. As there is no fiscal funding available for this unit, it will therefore be funded by the National Skills Fund up until 2021. SAIVCET as one of its first tasks has developed a comprehensive curriculum review plan for the next five years.

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS: Ms G Magnus

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QUESTION 1915 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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Reply:

1. (a) (i) The Department has developed a policy framework for post-school vocational education and training qualifications. Universities are planning to and some are in the process of developing qualifications in line with the policy framework.

The Department’s Research Agenda is key towards strengthening the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges. Research themes that were identified, amongst others, are:

• Workplace exposure for TVET lecturers;
• The experiences of teaching staff (lecturers) and the methods they use to engage their students;
• Conditions of employment of staff in public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and TVET colleges; and
• Evaluation of support programmes to junior lecturers.

Research in these prioritised themes will provide the Department with insight and information on how to further plan for the improvement of lecturers’ experiences at each TVET college.

Another factor to consider in the improvement of lecturers’ workplace experiences is the creation of conducive environments such as improving facilities and providing contemporary equipment and technology. A number of colleges are moving towards utilising advanced teaching methods as well. The Department is in the process of researching and at the same time piloting a dual system of providing occupational programmes.

(ii) The following steps, amongst others, are being undertaken to improve the quality of the workplace experience of existing lecturers:

• The Department disburses skills levy funds, which are used for skills development of staff at TVET colleges. Colleges determines through their Work Skills Plans, the in-service training programmes lecturers would undergo and lecturers would then be funded for the requisite training.
• The Department has developed a Lecturer Support System on which lecturers would register and access training / development manuals and videos. To this end, more than 8 000 lecturers have registered and are able to access the support system. The system provides systematic lecturer support and has improved collaboration between lecturers across colleges; assists in lesson preparation; provides new high-quality content, etc. For instance, training videos and supporting material have been loaded for Automotive Repairs, Fitting and Turning in the Engineering, Related Design NC(V) and Office Data Practice (NC(V). The newest loaded resources include Assessment Plan templates; Lesson Plan templates; a guide for SQA assessments, etc. It should be noted that this project was piloted and extended to all colleges as work is in progress to further strengthen and populate the system with additional resources. Workshops have been held for facilitators and managers.
• The Department in collaboration with the Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority (ETDPSETA) and the University of the Western Cape have recently advertised for proposals from service providers to develop training videos and supporting material to be placed in the Lecturer Support System.
• Colleges also take further improvement steps either individually or collectively for instance, in KwaZulu-Natal; TVET colleges in conjunction with JET Services ran an Innovative Delivery Model for Lecturer Development. Committed and motivated lecturers take ownership of their own professional development.
• The Department has endorsed and supported a Work Integrated Learning for lecturers’ project run by the Swiss South African Cooperation Initiative (SSACI) in conjunction with the ETDPSETA from 2014 to 2016, involving 28 colleges across the country. The project was a huge success and a workshop was held on 14 June 2017, to which all the 50 colleges were invited and where SSACI presented the summative evaluation findings. Colleges are at liberty to seek continuation of this project through their procurement processes when sourcing a service provider.
• The Department has disbursed 70% of the 1% for Skills Development Levy for the 2016/17 allocation to colleges as an earmarked grant. The Department together with colleges have agreed on measures to be followed when utilising the earmarked funding. Priority would be given to lecturer development.
• The Department will be hosting a Lecturer Development Conference in the second or third quarter of the 2017/18 financial year where lecturer development and training, including Work Integrated Learning, will be debated with a view to develop a lecturer development framework and Continuous Professional Development framework for the TVET college sector.
• Processes to conduct research in lecturer development in line with the Department’s Research Agenda is currently underway.
• The implementation of the dual system pilot project for occupational programmes is underway at the Eastcape Midlands, Port Elizabeth, Ekurhuleni East and Ekurhuleni West TVET Colleges.

(b) The transfer of the skills development levy fund for the 2017/18 financial year to colleges will be done on or before 31 March 2018. Lecturer training and development occurs in line with the colleges’ training plans.

Research on creating new improved conditions of service for lecturers has commenced and should be concluded during 2018. Depending on the availability of funds, implementation would be in 2020/21. In the interim, other forms of incentivising lecturers will be looked at whilst new improved conditions are developed for implementation.

(c) In 2016, a total number of 7 176 lecturers underwent some form of improvement and workplace exposure.

(2) Most colleges indicate that their lecturers spend an average of 5 working days per annum in workplace exposure. The desired period is 15 days per annum.

(3) Most TVET colleges do not grant special leave to their lecturers for placement to workplace exposure because of the tight academic calendar and lack of funds to appoint substitute lecturers. Most lecturers, who are placed, are allowed to visit workplaces during college closure periods when there are no students on campus. Where colleges do manage to place lecturers during working hours, colleges place these lecturers during downtime periods such as enrolment and examination periods.

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS: Mr SL Sethusha

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DIRECTOR – GENERAL

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QUESTION 1913 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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Reply:

The Port Elizabeth College is prioritising the awarding of tuition fees for all financially needy and academically deserving students in accordance with the Bursary Rules and Guidelines. Following these allocations, the College is considering applications for allowances subject to the availability of funds. It is important to note that the bursary funding is insufficient to cover allowances for all students who require it.

The College is looking at the possible use of funds from its institutional coffers to assist those students who are in need of allowances, but who fall outside of the priority allocations. In this regard, the College Management is currently seeking approval from the College Council.

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS: Mr R Mediroe

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DIRECTOR – GENERAL

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QUESTION 1937 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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Reply:

According to information obtained from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) for each calendar year since 2010, the number of learners whose achievements were recorded on the National Learners’ Records Database (NLRD) as having achieved a full qualification on National Qualifications Framework (NQF) levels (a) 2, (b) 3, (c) 4 and (d) 5, excluding those achieving the National Senior Certificate and National Certificate (Vocational), are tabulated below.

NQF Level	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016 *
2	16 458	8 691	14 931	8 902	9 128	7 483	2 869
3	25 819	26 292	28 177	32 586	35 973	39 172	10 598
4	22 021	24 461	21 715	19 025	18 422	23 944	12 095
5	28 310	30 522	43 564	38 599	31 425	37 240	17 590

* As at June 2017, some information is still outstanding.

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS: Mr J Samuels

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DIRECTOR – GENERAL

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QUESTION 1918 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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1. – (3) The report on the maintenance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college infrastructure is not yet available. The Department has secured donor funding from the European Union to enable a full audit and verification of TVET college infrastructure. Due to challenges experienced with regards to the appointment of a service provider to assist with the audit, it is envisaged that the process will re-commence during the 3rd quarter of 2017.

4. (a)

	(i) 2015/16	(ii) 2016/17
	Compensation of Employee Costs R’000	Subsidy Allocation R’000	Total 2015/16 R’000	Compensation of Employee Costs R’000	Subsidy Allocation R’000	Total 2016/17 R’000
National Budget Total: TVET College	4 943 262	1 140 945	6 084 207	5 168 971	1 274 848	6 443 819

(b)

2017/18
	Compensation of Employee Costs R’000	Subsidy Allocation R’000	Total 2017/18 R’000
National Budget Total: TVET College	5 535 383	1 328 096	6 863 479

Note:

Compensation of Employee Costs are salary related costs of all college employees who are appointed to offer Ministerial approved programmes, i.e. National Certificate (Vocational) and NATED programmes. The budget is retained by the Department to pay for the salaries related to these employees.

Subsidy Allocation: This allocation is transferred to the colleges to cover for operational costs. In terms of the National Norms and Standards for Funding TVET Colleges, colleges are required to set aside 10% of their subsidy allocation to cover costs towards maintenance.

It should be noted that since 2009, no earmarked capital infrastructure allocations have been received from National Treasury. Colleges are therefore expected to prioritise for the maintenance of infrastructure from their subsidy allocation, which is insufficient to provide for the effective maintenance and upkeep of infrastructure.

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS: Mr S Mommen

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QUESTION 1916 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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Reply:

1. (a)-(c) The following TVET college received an infrastructure grant in 2014/15:

• Ingwe TVET College received R53 150 531.71 for the building of a trade test centre and refurbishment of workshops in Bizana, building of new workshops and classes in Mount Fletcher, Mount Frere and Matatiele.

During the 2015/16 financial year, the following TVET colleges received infrastructure grants:

• Waterberg TVET College received R187 427 900 for the building of a new campus in Thabazimbi; and
• Umfolozi TVET College (Nkandla and Bhambanana campuses) received R214 019 881 and R190 093 607 respectively for the building of two new campuses.

The following Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges received infrastructure grants during the 2016/17 financial year:

• King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College received R59 259 967 for the upgrading, renovation and refurbishment of student residence infrastructure;
• Lovedale TVET College received R22 000 000 for the upgrading of infrastructure, renovation and refurbishment of workshops and student accommodation; and
• Mthashana TVET College received R63 410 135 for the upgrading of infrastructure at five campuses including the drilling of boreholes, fencing erection, piggery renovation and class renovations.

2. To date the funds have been used for the intended purposes for all the projects. Verification is done on a quarterly basis, through internal audits and annual external audits by the Auditor-General.

3. (a) The following TVET college projects were still active as at 31 March 2017:

• King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College (project end date is 31 December 2018);
• Lovedale TVET College (project end date is 30 December 2017);
• Mthashana TVET College (project end date is 30 September 2017);
• Umfolozi TVET College (Nkandla campus, practical completion achieved, final completion is projected for 31 July 2017);
• Umfolozi TVET College (Bhambanana, practical completion achieved, final completion is projected for 31 October 2017); and
• Ingwe TVET College (project end date is 31 October 2017).

(b) Project funds transferred:

• King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College, 44.1% of the total grant funds have been disbursed;
• Lovedale TVET College, 35.5% of the total grant funds have been disbursed;
• Mthashana TVET College, 0% (College to revise implementation plan before funds can be released);
• Umfolozi TVET College (Nkandla), 77% of the total contract value was released;
• Umfolozi TVET College (Bhambanana), 100 % of the total contract value was released; and
• Ingwe TVET College, 96% of total grant funds for the infrastructure budget was released.

(c) Principal agents are managing contractors on site together with the College and Department’s infrastructure unit in terms of the agreed project plans. The Department has also hired built environment professionals to support the Department during the construction of the new TVET college campuses. The National Skills Fund is also monitoring these projects on a quarterly basis.

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS: Mr T Ndyenge

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DIRECTOR – GENERAL

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QUESTION 1912 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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Reply:

According to information received from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), the status of applications for the following students are tabulated below:

ID Number Name Application Status Institution 9506241062089 Nomcebo Lorain Makhubela Financial Eligibility Evaluated Ehlanzeni TVET College 9411111248084 Zinhle Ngomane Financial Eligibility Evaluated Maluti TVET College 9601200776082 Kholisiwe Menesia Simango Financial Eligibility Evaluated Ehlanzeni TVET College 9608250535086 Nosiphiwo Lerato Sibiya Provisionally Funded Maluti TVET College 9408255226082 Sibusiso Lekhuleni Provisionally Funded Elangeni TVET College 9306185306083 Thulane Sheba Provisionally Funded Maluti TVET College 9304225401089 Prince Mlindile Ntuli Returning Student - Funded Ehlanzeni TVET College 9305090463088 Noxolo Valencia Magagula No Application Received   9707250679082 Lucia Nontokozo Magagula No Application Received   9411140785080 Sphelile Mirriam Ngwenyama No Application Received   9709280729085 Nombulelo Emmerentia Khumalo No Application Received

• Nomcebo Lorain Makhubela, Zinhle Ngomane and Kholisiwe Menesia Simango are awaiting funding approval, which will be done at the NSFAS Credit Committee meeting scheduled for 23 June 2017.
• Nosiphiwo Lerato Sibiya, Sibusiso Lekhuleni and Thulane Sheba are provisionally funded. NSFAS will generate a Schedule of Particulars for them to sign once confirmation of registration is received from their respective colleges.
• Prince Mlindile Ntuli’s funding is continuing. His Schedule of Particulars will be generated once confirmation of registration is received from the college.
• The following four students did not submit applications to NSFAS, i.e. Noxolo Valencia Magagula, Lucia Nontokozo Magagula, Sphelile Mirriam Ngwenyama and Nombulelo Emmerentia Khumalo.

COMPILER/CONTACT PERSONS: Ms P Whittle

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DIRECTOR – GENERAL

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QUESTION 1561 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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DATE:

Reply:

According to information received from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS):

1. The majority of issues with the disbursement of sBux allowances to university students have been resolved. Of the 46 345 students eligible for sBux allowances, 43 037 (93%) had received their respective allowances by 30 May 2017.

NSFAS successfully addressed the main issues during the months of April and May 2017 with an intensive focus on ensuring that students sign their Loan Agreement Forms (LAFs) in addition to the introduction of weekly system audit checks to improve the processing of disbursements. The LAF signing campaign and the weekly system audit checks will continue until all eligible students have received their allowances, which will include any “top-up” allowances to compensate for months where the student may not have received all his/her allowances on time.

Delays have been experienced with the processing of Schedule of Particulars (SOPs) for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college students. This is mainly due to the fact that many TVET college staff members were unfamiliar with certain aspects of the new registration system and also the lack of adequate training and support provided by the college software vendors. As a result, of the 4 882 students eligible for sBux allowances, only 2 676 (55%) had received their allowances by 30 May 2017.

The majority of disbursements to TVET college students are being processed in June and July 2017. These disbursements are dependent on registration information, which includes the allocation of allowances to students being provided by the colleges, where applicable, and the signing of SOPs by the students.

The LAFSOP signing campaign and the weekly system audit checks will ensure that disbursement of allowances to TVET college students are processed as effectively as possible.

2. Some challenges are being experienced with the overall NSFAS system and these are receiving urgent attention by a project team specifically set up to resolve all system related issues which may be delaying disbursements.

In some instances, vouchers are not disbursed due to the absence of a corresponding entry on a disbursement schedule or the non-creation of a loan account for a particular student. These issues are being dealt with by virtue of an analysis of disbursements on a daily basis, which includes the management of any “exceptions”, followed by prompt resolution of these issues.

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QUESTION 1847 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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DATE:

Reply:

1. (a) The following entities reporting to the Department have Boards in place:

• Agricultural Sector Education and Training Authority (AGRISETA)
• Banking Sector Education and Training Authority (BANKSETA)
• Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sports Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA)
• Construction Sector Education and Training Authority (CETA)
• Chemical Industries Sector Education and Training Authority (CHIETA)
• Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority (ETDPSETA)
• Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA)
• Financial and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority (FASSET)
• Food and Beverages Sector Education and Training Authority (FOODBEV)
• Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority (FP&MSETA)
• Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA)
• Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA)
• Manufacturing and Engineering Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (MERSETA)
• Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MCT-SETA)
• Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA)
• Public Services Sector Education and Training Authority (PSETA)
• Services Sector Education and Training Authority (SERVICES-SETA)
• Transport Sector Education and Training Authority (TETA)
• Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA)
• Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)
• National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)
• Council on Higher Education (CHE)
• The South African Qualifications Authority Board (SAQA)

b) The following entities reporting to the Department do not have Boards:

• Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA) - Under Administration.
• Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA) - Under Administration.
• National Skills Fund (NSF) - The Director-General of Higher Education and Training is the Accounting Authority of the National Skills Fund as stipulated in section 29(1) of the Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998).

(i) (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:

FOOD AND BEVERAGES SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (FOODBEV)
Name of Board member	Date Appointed	Representation	Gender
1. Mr Thulani Tshabalala	1 April 2011	Acting Chairperson	Male
2. Mr Shahrzad Hone	1 April 2011	Ministerial Appointee	Female
3. Mr Leslie Thomas	4 April 2014	Organised Employer	Male
4. Mr Geoffrey Roy Penny	4 April 2014	Organised Employer	Male
5. Mr Gerhardus Hamman	1 April 2011	Organised Employer	Male
6. Mr Willie Prinsloo	1 April 2011	Organised Employer	Male
7. Ms Ezaan De Lange	9 January 2017	Organised Employer	Female
8. Mr Andile Nkosibomvu	1 April 2011	Organised Labour	Male
9. Mr Raymond Mnguni	7 September 2012	Organised Labour	Male
10. Mr Dick Khumalo	1 April 2011	Organised Labour	Male
11. Mr NN Shabangu	31 August 2015	Organised Labour	Male

(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.

(ii) (aa) There are 11 Board members for the FOODBEV SETA Board.

(bb) There are 2 female Board members.

(i) (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:

FIBRE, PROCESSING AND MANUFACTURING SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (FP&MSETA)
Name of Board Member	Date Appointed	Representation	Gender
1. Mr Sipho Ngidi	1 April 2011	Chairperson	Male
2. Ms Michelle Odayan	1 April 2011	Ministerial Appointee	Female
3. Ms SMS Maesela	31 August 2015	Organised Employer	Female
4. Mr Frans Barnard	7 August 2013	Organised Employer	Male
5. Mr Mike Truelock	1 April 2011	Organised Employer	Male
6. Mr Roger Godsmark	1 April 2011	Organised Employer	Male
7. Mr Brian Wafawarowa	1 October 2011	Organised Employer	Male
8. Mr Thamsanqa Mhlongo	7 August 2013	Organised Labour	Male
9. Mr P Myburgh	31 August 2015	Organised Labour	Male
10. Ms Devranie Naidoo	1 April 2011	Organised Labour	Female
11. Ms Suzan Khumalo	1 April 2011	Organised Labour	Female
12. Mr SG Kelembe	31 August 2015	Organised Labour	Male

(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.

(i) (aa) There are 12 Board members for the FP&MSETA Board.

(bb) There are 4 female Board members.

(ii) (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:

AGRICULTURE SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (AGRISETA)
Name of Board Member	Date Appointed	Representation	Gender
Mr Thami ka Plaatjie	1 May 2011	Acting Chairperson	Male
Ms Phelisa Nkomo	1 April 2011	Ministerial appointee	Female
Mr Neil Hamman	1 May 2017	Organised Employer	Male
Mr Augustinus Hendricks	11 January 2017	Organised Employer	Male
Ms Jacquie Bhana	11 January 2017	Organised Employer	Female
Mr Christo van der Rheede	11 January 2017	Organised Employer	Male
Mr Riaan Gerritzen	1 April 2011	Organised Employer	Male
Mr Daniel Schutte	11 January 2017	Organised Labour	Male
Mr Moleko Phakedi	11 January 2017	Organised Labour	Male
Ms Jacqueline Breda	1 April 2011	Organised Labour	Female
Mr Atwell Nazo	1 April 2011	Organised Labour	Male
Mr Katishi Masemola	1 April 2011	Organised Labour	Male

(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.

1. (aa) There are 12 Board members for the AGRISETA Board.

(bb) There are 3 female Board members.

1. (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:

INSURANCE SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (INSETA)
Name of Board Member	Date Appointed	Representation	Gender
1. Mzimkhulu Msiwa	1 April 2011	Chairperson	Male
2. Thabit Gool	1 April 2011	Ministerial appointee	Male
3. Jayduth Ramsunder	1 April 2011	Organised employer	Male
4. Barry Scott	1 April 2011	Organised employer	Male
5. Anne-Marie D’Alton	1 April 2011	Organised employer	Female
6. Moses Machai	1 April 2011	Organised employer	Male
7. Shantha Padayachee	1 April 2011	Organised employer	Female
8. Gizelle Conradie	1 April 2011	Organised labour	Female
9. Bryan Mckay	1 April 2011	Organised labour	Male
10. Margaret Naidoo	1 April 2011	Organised labour	Female
11. William Seya	1 April 2011	Organised labour	Male
12. Vanita Harrypersadh	8 April 2016	Organised labour	Female

(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.

(ii) (aa) There are 12 Board members for the INSETA Board.

(bb) There are 5 female Board members.

1. (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:

TRANSPORT SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (TETA)
Name of Board Member	Date Appointed	Representation	Gender
1. June Dube	1 April 2011	Chairperson	Male
2. Veronica Mesatywa	1 April 2011	Ministerial appointee	Female
3. Japie Kruger	1 April 2011	Organised employer	Male
4. Lionel Ritson	1 April 2011	Organised employer	Male
5. Geoffrey Alan Jacobs	1 April 2011	Organised employer	Male
6. Saki Tlou	August 2013	Organised employer	Male
7. Lucky Kolobe	6 February 2016	Organised employer	Male
8. Ntebaleng Setlako	1 April 2011	Organised employer	Male
9. Macolive Oldjohn	1 April 2011	Organised Labour	Male
10. Trudy Sebastian	1 April 2011	Organised Labour	Female
11. Lorraine Wentzell	1 April 2011	Organised Labour	Female
12. Thulani Mbatha	1 April 2011	Organised Labour	Male
13. Wyndham Evans	1 April 2011	Organised Labour	Male
14. Maryna Susanna Du Plessis	1 April 2011	Bargaining councils	Female

(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.

(ii) (aa) There are 14 Board members for the TETA Board.

(bb) There are 4 female Board members.

1. (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:

BANKING SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (BANKSETA)
Name of Board Member	Date Appointed	Representation	Gender
1. Martin Mahosi	1 April 2011	Chairperson	Male
2. Malesela Maleka	1 April 2011	Ministerial appointee	Male
3. Sarah Louw	4 June 2014	Organised Employer	Female
4. Abram Thebyane	1 April 2011	Organised Employer	Male
5. Nathan Motjuwadi	8 August 2011	Organised Employer	Male
6. Sifiso Mthembu	21 July 2016	Organised Employer	Male
7. Israel Noko	4 June 2014	Organised Employer	Male
8. Samantha Anthony	8 August 2011	Organised Labour	Female
9. Emmanuel Captain	8 August 2011	Organised Labour	Male
10. Myan Soobramoney	7 April 2011	Organised Labour	Male
11. Amanda Naude	21 July 2016	Organised Labour	Female
12. Liesel Hollis	4 June 2014	Organised Labour	Female
13. Joe Kokela	1 April 2011	Organised Labour	Male

(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.

(ii) (aa) There are 13 Board members for the BANKSETA Board.

(bb) There are 4 female Board members.

1. (aa) `Date each individual Board member was appointed:

SERVICES SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (SERVICES SETA)
Name of Board Member	Date Appointed	Representation	Gender
1. Themba Mhambi	24 April 2014	Chairperson	Male
2. Madoda Sambatha	15 April 2014	Independent	Male
3. Nolwandle Mantashe	15 April 2014	Independent	Female
4. Duduzile Letseli	15 April 2014	Organised Employer	Female
5. Kate Moloto	15 April 2014	Organised Employer	Female
6. Teleni Shabangu	15 April 2014	Organised Employer	Female
7. Vikesh Jaypal Roopchand	15 April 2014	Organised Employer	Female
8. V Darayam	15 April 2014	Organised Employer	Female
9. Leigh-Ann Georgiev	15 April 2014	Organised Employer	Female
10. Mosa Mofokeng (Ngwenya)	15 April 2014	Organised Labour	Male
11. Pamela Beatrice Snyman	15 April 2014	Organised Labour	Female
12. Wiseman Dinwa	15 April 2014	Organised Labour	Male
13. Alpheus Phala	15 April 2014	Organised Labour	Male
14. SB Brown	15 April 2014	Organised Labour	Female

(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.

(ii) (aa) There are 14 Board members for the SERVICES SETA Board.

(bb) There are 9 female Board members.

1. (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:

CULTURE, ARTS, TOURISM, HOSPITALITY AND SPORTS SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (CATHSSETA)
Name of Board Member	Date Appointed	Representation	Gender
1. Pumzile Kedama	7 April 2017	Chairperson	Male
2. Jonas Ramathesele	31 March 2017	Organised Employer	Male
3. Barry Hendricks	31 March 2017	Organised Employer	Male
4. Eddie Khosa	31 March 2017	Organised Employer	Male
5. Leelavathi Reddy	31 March 2017	Organised Labour	Female
6. Michael Sikani	31 March 2017	Organised Labour	Female
7. Phelisiwe Sithole	31 March 2017	Organised Labour	Male
8. Carva Pop	31 March 2017	Community Organisation	Male
9. Bulelwa Seti	31 March 2017	Government Department	Female

(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.

(ii) (aa) There are 9 Board members for the CATHSSETA Board.

(bb) There are 3 female Board members.

1. (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:

ENERGY AND WATER SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (EWSETA)
Name of Board Member	Date Appointed	Representation	Gender
Mr Frans Baleni	11 February 2016	Chairperson	Male
Mr Olebogeng Besnaar	1 April 2011	Ministerial Appointee	Male
Mr Tebogo Phadu	1 April 2011	Ministerial Appointee	Male
Mr Ravi Moodley	1 April 2011	Organised Employer	Male
Mr Knox Msebenzi	Not Available	Organised Employer	Male
Ms Petunia Ramunenyiwa	Not Available	Organised Employer	Female
Mr Khanyiso Zihlangu	30 May 2017	Organised Employer	Male
Mr Ntsiki Mbono	30 May 2017	Organised Employer	Male
Mr Lucky Ngidi	30 May 2017	Organised Employer	Male
Mr Keith Swanepoel	1 April 2011	Organised Labour	Male
Mr Mercy Sekano	01 April 2011	Organised Labour	Male
Mr Justice Sera	Not Available	Organised Labour	Male
Mr Tshimane Montoedi	14 October 2012	Organised Labour	Male
Mr Vuyo Bhikitsha	30 May 2017	Organised Labour	Male
Mr Deon Reyneke	30 May 2017	Organised Labour	Male

(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.

(ii) (aa) There are 15 Board members for the EWSETA Board.

(bb) There is 1 female Board member.

1. (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:

MEDIA, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (MICT-SETA)
Name of Board Member	Date Appointed	Representation	Gender
Mr Sipho Johannes Mjwara	29 September 2013	Chairperson	Male
Mr Gallant Roberts	1 April 2011	Organised Labour	Male
Mr Morwa Mooko	1 April 2011	Organised Labour	Male
Mr Gallant Roberts	1 April 2011	Organised Labour	Male
Mr Thamsanqa Mzileni	27 February 2014	Organised Labour	Male
Mr Teboho D. Morobe	27 February 2014	Organised Labour	Male
Ms Tebogo Makgatho	27 February 2014	Organised Employer	Female
Ms Natalie-Ann Snoep	27 February 2014	Organised Employer	Female
Dr Andrew Magadlela	27 February 2014	Organised Employer	Male
Mr Joe Manchu	1 April 2011	Organised Employer	Male
Mr Gallant Roberts	1 April 2011	Organised Employer	Male
Ms Morongwa Pindela	25 November 2016	Organised Employer	Female
Mr Lumko Mtimde	1 April 2011	Community Organisation	Male
Mr Antony Parry	1 April 2011	Professionals Body	Male

(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.

(ii) (aa) There are 14 Board members for the MICT SETA Board.

(bb) There are 3 female Board members.

1. (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:

FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (FASSET)
Name of Board Member	Date Appointed	Representation	Gender
Mr Shahied Daniels	1 April 2011	Acting Chairperson	Male
Ms Mopo Mushwana	1 April 2011	Ministerial Appointee	Female
Ms Amanda Dempsey	1 April 2011	Ministerial Appointee	Female
Mr Mauwane Kotane	1 April 2011	Organised Employer	Male
Mr Herbert Mathibela	1 April 2011	Organised Employer	Male
Mr Stadi Mngomezulu	1 April 2011	Organised Employer	Male
Ms Patricia Stock	30 March 2016	Organised Employer	Female
Mr Sathie Gounden	1 April 2011	Organised Employer	Male
Ms Catherine Hlongwane	1 April 2011	Organised Labour	Female
Ms Barbara Karsten	1 April 2011	Organised Labour	Female
Ms Nyameka Macanda	1 April 2011	Organised Labour	Female
Ms Shirley Machaba	7 December 2012	Professional Bodies	Female

(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.

(ii) (aa) There are 12 Board members for the FASSET Board.

(bb) There are 7 female Board members.

1. (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (ETDP SETA)
Name of Board Member	Date Appointed	Representation	Gender
Ms Shirley Mabusela	1 April 2011	Chairperson	Female
Mr Sipho Khuzwayo	1 April 2011	Ministerial Appointee	Male
Ms Maryna Marais	1 April 2011	Ministerial Appointee	Female
Veronica Hofmeester	1 April 2011	Organised Labour	Female
Mr Lucas Maphila	July 2011	Organised Labour	Male
Ms Nomarashiya Caluza	18 August 2016	Organised Labour	Female
Mr John Landman	13 August 2014	Organised Labour	Male
Mr Bhabhali Nhlapo	18 August 2016	Organised Labour	Male
Ms Simone Geyer	1 April 2011	Organised Employer	Female
Mr Nkosinathi Ngcobo	1 April 2011	Organised Employer	Male
Ms Whitfield Green	18 August 2016	Organised Employer	Female
Ms Cynthia Reynders	October 2014	Organised Employer	Female
Mr Mandla Mthembu	November 2011	Organised Employer	Male

(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.

(ii) (aa) There are 13 Board members for the ETDP SETA Board.

(bb) There are 7 female Board members.

1. (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:

PUBLIC SERVICES SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (PSETA)
Name of Board Member	Date Appointed	Representation	Gender
1. Ms Koko Mashigo	1 April 2011	Chairperson	Female
2. Ms Sharlaine Oodit	23 July 2013	Bargaining Council	Female
3. Mr Bheki Maduna	1 April 2011	Organised Employer	Male
4. Mr Terries Ndove	1 April 2011	Organised Employer	Male
5. Mr Jeffrey Mbongeni Dladla	1 April 2011	Organised Labour	Male
6. Ms Johanna Mahlobogoane	29 October 2014	Organised Labour	Female
7. Mrs Olivia Mashigo nee Chauke	23 July 2013	Organised Labour	Female

(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.

(ii) (aa) There are 7 Board members for the PSETA Board.

(bb) There are 4 female Board members.

1. (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (LGSETA)
Name of Board Member	Date Appointed	Representation	Gender
1. Michael Sutcliffe	24 April 2016	Chairperson	Male
2. Stephanie Anna-Leigh Gray	26 April 2016	Organised Labour	Female
3. Barend Johannes Koen	26 April 2016	Organised Labour	Male
4. Portia Lindi	26 April 2016	Organised Labour	Female
5. Cromwell Sipho Nhemo	26 April 2016	Organised Labour	Male
6. Pule Molalenyane	26 April 2016	Organised Labour	Male
7. Nonceba Mbilini	26 April 2016	Organised Labour	Female
8. Rio Nolutshungu	26 April 2016	Organised Employer	Male
9. Xolile George	26 April 2016	Organised Employer	Male
10. Nomakhosazana Meth	26 April 2016	Organised Employer	Female
11. Nakampe Francis Ratlhlaga	26 April 2016	Organised Employer	Male
12. Lerumo Morule	26 April 2016	Organised Employer	Male
13. Tebogo Motlashuping	26 April 2016	Organised Employer	Male
14. Vuyokazi Ngwenya	26 April 2016	Professional bodies	Female

(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.

(ii) (aa) There are 14 Board members for the LGSETA Board.

(bb) There are 5 female Board members.

1. (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:

HEALTH AND WELFARE SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (HWSETA)
Name of Board Member	Date Appointed	Representation	Gender
1. Dr ET Confidence Moloko	12 April 2016	Chairperson	Male
2. Ms Mosidi Nkambule	20 June 2016	Organised Labour	Female
3. Ms Fazeela Fayers	20 June 2016	Organised Labour	Female
4. Mr Hitler Sekhitla	20 June 2016	Organised Labour	Male
5. Mr Pat Motubatse	20 June 2016	Organised Labour	Male
6. Mr Mbongiseni Khanyeza	20 June 2016	Organised Labour	Male
7. Mr Kagiso Mokaila	20 June 2016	Organised Labour	Male
8. Ms Teleni Ntabeni	20 June 2016	Organised Employer	Female
9. Mr Nceba Ndzwayiba	20 June 2016	Organised Employer	Male
10. Mr Dumisani Ndebele	20 June 2016	Organised Employer	Male
11. Dr Dumisani Bomela	20 June 2016	Organised Employer	Male
12. Dr Wiseman Magasela	20 June 2016	Organised Employer	Male
13. Dr Andrew Crichton	20 June 2016	Organised Employer	Male
14. Mr Ari Seirlis	20 June 2016	Community Organisation	Male
15. Dr Charlotte Nkuna	20 June 2016	Professional Councils	Female

(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.

(ii) (aa) There are 15 Board members for the HWSETA Board.

(bb) There are 4 female Board members.

1. (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:

MANUFACTURING, ENGINEERING AND RELATED SERVICES SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (MERSETA)
Name of Board Member	Date Appointed	Representation	Gender
1. Ms Phindile Baleni	1 April 2011	Chairperson	Female
2. Mr Alex Mashilo	1 April 2011	Ministerial Appointee	Male
3. Prof Fiona Tregenna	1 April 2011	Ministerial Appointee	Female
4. Ms Jeanne Esterhuizen	1 April 2011	Organised Employer	Female
5. Mr Anton Hanekom	1 April 2011	Organised Employer	Male
6. Ms Helen von Maltitz	8 October 2014	Organised Employer	Female
7. Mr Thapelo Molapo	1 April 2011	Organised Employer	Male
8. Mr Jacobus Olivier	1 April 2011	Organised Employer	Male
9. Mr Jonathan Swarts	21 November 2013	Organised Labour	Male
10. Mr Herman Kosterns	21 November 2013	Organised Labour	Male
11. Mr Jan van Niekerk	1 April 2011	Organised Labour	Male
12. Ms Malebo Lebona	1 April 2011	Organised Labour	Female
13. Mr Andries Chirwa	1 April 2015	Organised Labour	Male
14. Mr Xolani Tshayana	1 April 2011	Organised Labour	Male

(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.

(ii) (aa) There are 14 Board members for the MERSETA Board.

(bb) There are 5 female Board members.

1. (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:

MINING QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY (MQA)
Name of Board Member	Date Appointed	Representation	Gender
1. Mr Mthokozisi Zondi	3 February 2012	Acting Chairperson	Male
2. Ms Nomathemba Kubheka	7 April 2011	Ministerial Appointee	Female
3. Mr Thulani Tshozana	7 April 2011	Ministerial Appointee	Male
4.Mr Motlatso Kobe	3 February 2012	Government Department	Male
5. Mr Headman Mbiko	7 April 2011	Government Department	Male
6.Ms Patricia Gamede	7 April 2011	Government Department	Female
7. Mr Amon Teteme	3 February 2012	Organised Labour	Male
8.Mr Frik Van Straten	14 March 2016	Organised Labour	Male
9.Mr Azaria Tshangase	7 April 2011	Organised Labour	Male
10.Ms Faith Letlala	7 April 2011	Organised Labour	Female
11.Mr Donald Shikati	7 April 2011	Organised Labour	Male
12.Mr Mustak Ally	9 January 2017	Organised Employer	Male
13.Mr Johan Venter	3 February 2012	Organised Employer	Male
14.Ms Lorato Mogaki	4 April 2011	Organised Employer	Female
15.Mr Sheridan Rogers	3 February 2012	Organised Employer	Male
16.Mr Mashego Mashego	3 February 2012	Organised Employer	Male

(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.

(ii) (aa) There are 16 Board members for the MQA Board.

(bb) There are 4 female Board members.

1. (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:

CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (CHIETA)
Name of Board Member	Date Appointed	Representation	Gender
1. Ms Nolitha Fakude	7 April 2011	Chairperson	Female
2. Mr Manene Samela	28 July 2011	Ministerial Appointee	Male
3. Mr Muir Brian	7 April 2011	Organised Labour	Male
4. Mr Gerhard Ceronie	7 April 2011	Organised Labour	Male
5. Mr Mampho Petrus	7 April 2011	Organised Labour	Male
6. Mr Daniel Nkotsoe	7 April 2011	Organised Labour	Male
7. Mr Mandla Nkabinde	30 March 2016	Organised Labour	Male
8. Ms Salathia Phetla	23 January 2015	Organised Employer	Female
9. Ms Jaqui Klaasen	7 April 2011	Organised Employer	Female
10. Mr Muruven	16 August 2013	Organised Employer	Male
11. Mr Jan Smit	7 April 2011	Organised Employer	Male
12. Mr Betie van Baalen	7 April 2011	Organised Employer	Male
13. Mr Daniel Ndou	30 March 2016	Government Department	Male
14. Mr Tshenga Demana	7 April 2011	Government Department	Male
Ms Ingrid Dimo	7 April 2011	Professional Body	Female

(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.

(ii) (aa) There are 15 Board members for the CHIETA Board.

(bb) There are 4 female Board members.

1. (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:

CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (CETA)
Name of Board Member	Date Appointed	Representation	Gender
Mr Raymond Cele	24 February 2014	Chairperson	Male
Ms Sibongile Nxumalo	24 June 2013	Organised Employer	Female
Mr Malusi Ganiso	24 June 2013	Organised Employer	Male
Mr Webster Mfebe	24 June 2013	Organised Employer	Male
Ms Martha Sedumedi	24 June 2013	Organised Employer	Female
Mr Roy Mnisi	25 November 2016	Organised Employer	Male
Mr Josias Mpe	24 June 2013	Organised Labour	Male
Mr Lesiba Shai	24 June 2013	Organised Labour	Male
Mr Bongani Dlamini	24 June 2013	Organised Labour	Male
Mr Piet Matosa	24 June 2013	Organised Labour	Male
Ms Sankie Molefe	24 June 2013	Organised Labour	Male
Mr Bhekani Ngcobo	24 June 2013	Organised Labour	Male

(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 March 2018.

(ii) (aa) There are 12 Board members for the CETA Board.

(bb) There are 2 female Board members.

1. (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:

QUALITY COUNCIL FOR TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS (QCTO)
Name of Board Member	Date Appointed	Representation	Gender
1.Prof Peliwe Lolwana	1 April 2015	Chairperson	Female
2.Mr Vijayen Naidoo	1 June 2017	Chief Executive Officer	Male
3.Mr Joe Samuels	1 April 2015	Chief Executive Officer of SAQA	Male
4.Dr Thabo Mashongoane	1 April 2015	Executive Officer of the NSA	Male
5.Prof Narend Baijnath	1 October 2015	Chief Executive Officer of the CHE	Male
6.Dr Mafu S Rakometsi	1 April 2015	Chief Executive Officer of Umalusi	Male
7.Mr Gordon Louw	1 April 2015	Organised labour	Male
8.Mr Amon Teteme	1 April 2015	Organised labour	Male
9.Ms Stella Carthy	1 April 2015	Organised business	Female
10. Mr Willy Matthiae	1 April 2015	Organised business	Male
11. Mr Moeketsi Rakgosi	1 April 2015	Community and development	Male
12. Mr Ntsie Johannes Harries Malao	1 April 2015	Community and development	Male
13. Ms Happy Sibande	1 April 2015	Public education and training	Female
14. Dr Tholsia Naidoo	1 April 2015	Private education and training	Female
15. Ms Gerda Magnus	1 April 2015	Government Department	Female
16. Vacant	-	Government Department	Vacant

(bb) The term of the current Board Members will lapse on 31 March 2020.

(ii) (aa) There are currently 15 Board members with one vacancy for the QCTO Council.

(bb) There are 5 female Board members.

1. (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:

NATIONAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID SCHEME (NSFAS)
Names of Board Members	Date of Appointment	Date Term Ends
1. Mr Sizwe Nxasana (Chairperson)	1 August 2015	September 2019
2. Mr Jaco van Schoor	24 June 2015	23 June 2019
3. Mr Lumko Mtide	24 June 2015	23 June 2019
4. Ms Nafisa Mayat	24 June 2015	23 June 2019
5. Mr Neil Garrod	24 June 2015	23 June 2019
6. Ms Sibongile Masinga	24 June 2015	23 June 2019
7. Prof Themba Mosia	24 June 2015	23 June 2019
8. Ms Julia De Bruyn	6 September 2013	5 September 2017
9. Ms P Whittle	17 October 2013	16 October 2017
10. Mr A Zeeman	31 May 2016	30 May 2020
Ms M Bomelo	29 July 2016	28 July 2020
Ms Rose Keanly	29 July 2016	28 July 2020

(bb) The term for the Board lapses on different dates for individual members.

(ii) (aa) There are 13 Board members for the NSFAS Board.

(bb) There are 6 female Board members.

1. (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:

COUNCIL ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHE)
Names of Board Members	Date of Appointment	Date term Ends
1. Prof Themba N Mosia (Chairperson)	15 July 2013	14 July 2017
2. Dr Shireen Motala	15 December 2014	14 December 2018
3. Prof Beverly Martha Thaver	15 December 2014	14 December 2018
4. Prof Simeon Ripinga	15 December 2014	14 December 2018
5. Mr Luzuko Buku	15 December 2014	14 December 2018
6. Prof Mala Singh	15 December 2014	14 December 2018
7. Dr Bandile Masuku	15 December 2014	14 December 2018
8. Dr Mvuyo Tom	15 December 2014	14 December 2018
9. Dr Kimberly Porteus	15 December 2014	14 December 2018
10. Ms Nombulelo Nxesi	15 December 2014	14 December 2018
11. Prof Andre Keet	15 December 2014	14 December 2018
12. Prof Chris de Beer	15 December 2014	14 December 2018
13. Mr Casper Kruger	15 December 2014	14 December 2018
Non-Executive Members
Mr Sagren Govender	September 2015	September 2019
Mr Suren Govender	November 2015	November 2019
Dr T Auf der Heyde	August 2015	August 2019
Dr D Parker	N/A	DHET representative
Mr Joe Samuels	N/A	SAQA representative
Dr M Qhobela	N/A	NSF representative
Ms J Mashabela	N/A	QCTO representative
Dr M Rakometsi	N/A	UMALUSI representative
Prof N Baijanth	N/A	Chief Executive Officer

bb) The term for the Board lapses on different dates for individual members.

(ii) (aa) There are 13 Executive and 9 Non-Executive Board members for the CHE Board.

(bb) There are 6 female Executive and Non-Executive Board members.

1. (aa) Date each individual Board member was appointed:

SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY (SAQA)
Names of Board Members	Date of Appointment	Date Term Ends
1. Dr Vuyelwa Toni Penxa (Chairperson)	1 January 2016	31 December 2020
2. Prof Talvin Gregory Schultz	1 January 2016	31 December 2020
3. Dr Shamrita Devi Bhika	1 January 2016	31 December 2020
4. Mr Bonisile Gantile	1 January 2016	31 December 2020
5. Mr Edward de Klerk	1 January 2016	31 December 2020
6. Prof Jerry O Kuye	1 January 2016	31 December 2020
7. Mr Gordon Choaro Louw	1 January 2016	31 December 2020
8. Ms Pricilla Lynnette Fundisile Nzimande	1 January 2016	31 December 2020
9. Ms Anne Kathleen Oberholzer	1 January 2016	31 December 2020
10. Prof Sarah Howie	1 January 2016	31 December 2020
11. Ms Nadia Starr	1 January 2016	31 December 2020
12. Mr Francis Malesela Maleka	1 January 2016	31 December 2020

(bb) The term for the Board lapses on 31 December 2020.

(ii) (aa) There are 12 Board members for the SAQA Board.

(bb) There are 6 female Board members.

2 (a) The Minister is responsible to appoint the Boards of SETAs. The Director-General of Higher Education and Training is the Accounting Authority of the National Skills Fund as stipulated in section 29(1) of the Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998) and therefore there are no board members appointed.

(b) Boards for SETAs under administration (SASSETA and W&RSETA) will be appointed before expiry of the administration.

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QUESTION 1804 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

(a) (i) Annexure A provides for the total income of each university for the past 10 financial years. It should be noted that universities in terms of the accounting standards report on their actual total income generated and not on their budgets.

(b) (i) Annexure A provides for the total deficits (highlighted in grey) that certain universities generated in a particular financial year.

(c) (i) No university received additional funding in a particular year. The Department provides financial assistance to each institution through the funding framework for universities. This is made up of a block grant subsidy and a range of earmarked grants, including National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funding.

(b) (i)-(iii) The information relating to budgets, deficits and additional state funding to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges for the last 10 financial years is not readily available and will have to be requested from Provinces as the TVET function only came under the competency of the Department on 1 April 2015. This information will be requested and provided in due course.

In summary, the TVET system is vastly underfunded as indicated in the table below.

Categories	2017/18 R’000	2018/19 R’000	2019/20 R’000
Total Estimated Programme Funding: Budget Required	23 803 000	28 584 000	30 184 704
Programme Funding Baseline Available	9 567 000	10 087 000	10 651 872
Total Estimated Shortfall	(14 236 000)	(18 497 000)	(19 532 832)

Currently, TVET colleges are funded at 57% of the required 80% due to over enrolment.

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QUESTION 1630 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

STATUS:

DATE:

Reply:

1. (a) Table 1 shows the total number of 115 040 beds at public universities in 2016.

Table 1: Total public university residence beds in 2016

University	Number of beds
1. Cape Peninsula University of Technology	5 304
2. Central University of Technology	975
3. Durban University of Technology	2 837
4. Mangosuthu University of Technology	1 910
5. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University	3 197
6. North West University	9 828
7. Rhodes University	3 581
8. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University	2 748
9. Sol Plaatje University	746
10. Tshwane University of Technology	8 189
11. University of Cape Town	6 645
12. University of Fort Hare	3 494
13. University of the Free State	5 522
14. University of Johannesburg	6 952
15. University of KwaZulu-Natal	7 147
16. University of Limpopo	7 265
17. University of Mpumalanga	1 006
18. University of Pretoria	8 297
19. University of South Africa	0
20. University of Stellenbosch	7 684
21. University of Venda	2 165
22. University of the Western Cape	2 517
23. University of the Witwatersrand	5 560
24. University of Zululand	3 984
25. Vaal University of Technology	2 639
26. Walter Sisulu University	4 848
Total	115 040

(b) The information on the number of applications received for student housing at each public university for the start of the 2017 academic year is not available. The Department does not collect statistics on the number of applications for student housing. Once the Central Applications Service is fully operational, this information will be readily available and updated annually.

(2) Table 2 shows the approved student housing allocations from Infrastructure and Efficiency Grant (IEG) funds, and the proposed new beds to be built or refurbished at each university through the Student Housing Infrastructure Programme. The programme was launched by the Minister at the Student Housing Symposium, "Student Housing Matters", in July 2016. The programme aims to expand and accelerate the provision of student housing by developing 300 000 new beds over 10 years. At present, and utilising mainly IEG funds, universities develop about 3 000 new beds annually. Funding will be provided through the IEG allocations, Development Financial Institutions loans, and Public Private Partnerships involving the private sector developers and financial institutions.

The table shows that funding of R1.794 billion was allocated to 21 universities for the construction or refurbishment of student housing projects that will provide of 28 690 beds between 2017 and 2020. The IEG allocations already approved will be supplemented by other sources of funding secured by universities, facilitated by the Department.

A further R1.1 billion will be allocated to student housing projects during 2017/18. The number of beds to be provided through this funding will be finalised following the submission of project plans to the Department. Universities which did not receive grants in previous cycles will be considered for the 2017/18 and subsequent allocations. The objective is to provide larger grants to enable universities to leverage grant funding and develop projects that achieve economies of scale and reduce costs per bed.

The number of additional beds for 2020/21 onwards will depend on National Treasury approval of the IEG budget for the fifth funding cycle, i.e. 2018/19 to 2020/21, and additional student housing infrastructure funding raised by institutions, as described above.

Table 2: Student housing projects to be completed between 2017 and 2020

University	Priority project	DHET allocation R' 000	Number of beds	Expected completion
Cape Peninsula University of Technology	Develop new residence on Wellington campus	50 000	480	2019
Central University of Technology	Bloemfontein and Welkom campus projects to be finalised in 2017 and funded from IEG	0	0
Durban University of Technology	Purchase and refurbish Transnet property adjoining Indumiso campus in Pietermaritzburg	90 000	635	2019
Mangosuthu University of Technology	Complete new residence on Umlazi campus	25 000	620	2017
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University	Develop new residence on Summerstrand campus	141 600	1 000	2019
North West University	Develop new residence on Mafikeng campus	65 000	1 760	2020
	Develop new residence on Vaal campus	50 000	390	2018
Rhodes University	Develop new residences on Grahamstown campus	101 000	255	2019
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University	Develop new residence on GaRankuwa campus	190 590	2000	2019
Sol Plaatje University	All new residences completed in 2016	0	0	0
Tshwane University of Technology	Develop new residence on eMalahleni campus	110 000	500	2019
	Refurbish residences on GaRankuwa and Soshanguve campuses	64 310	600	2018
University of Cape Town	Develop new residence and decanted dining facility	50 000	332	2019
University of Fort Hare	Develop new residences on Alice campus; IEG allocation to be confirmed in 2017	0	2 046	2020
University of the Free State	Develop new residence on rural South campus	40 000	225	2019
	Develop new residence on rural South Campus	50 000	270	2017
University of Johannesburg	Develop new residences on Soweto campus; additional IEG funds to be allocated in 2017/18	50 000	3 000	2020
University of KwaZulu-Natal	Develop new residences, and refurbish residences on Edgewood, Medical School, Howard College, Pietermaritzburg campuses	100 000	1 000	2020
University of Limpopo	Develop 3 000 beds on Turfloop campus, subject to resolving claims on campus land	90 000	3 000	2019
University of Mpumalanga	Develop multi-purpose building (residence, clinic and sports facilities); budget to be finalised.	0	150	2019
University of Pretoria	Refurbish residences on Hillcrest Campus	43 000	480	2020
University of South Africa	No student housing	0	0	0
University of Stellenbosch	Extend existing residence	30 000	120	2020
University of Venda	Develop new residences and refurbish existing residences on Thohoyandou campus	132 994	634	2017
University of the Western Cape	Develop new residences on Bellville campus	200 000	2 680	2020
University of the Witwatersrand	Develop residence on Wits Rural campus	40 000	110	2019
	Extend and refurbish residence on Braamfontein campus	55 200	253	2019
University of Zululand	Purchase and refurbish block of flats for Richards Bay campus; develop new residences on KwaDlangezwa campus	120 000	2 350	2020
Vaal University of Technology	Develop new residences on Vanderbijl Park campus	90 000	3 500	2020
Walter Sisulu University	Develop residence on Mthatha campus	82 000	300	2020
Total	1 794 094	28 690

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According to the latest Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) Quarterly Labour Force Survey (2017, Quarter 1):

(a) The overall graduate unemployment rate currently stands at 17.8%. This figure refers to persons aged 15 – 64 years, who have a tertiary qualification[1], and who are unemployed[2].

(b) (i) 7.3% of persons aged 15 – 64 years, who have a university degree, are unemployed.

(ii) In relation to diplomas, Stats SA does not disaggregate information between Universities or Technical and Vocational Education and Training colleges. 11% of persons aged 15 – 64 years, who have a diploma, are unemployed.

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1. Stats SA defines Tertiary to refer to: NATED N4, N5 and N6 part-qualifications (or the older NTC 4, NTC 5, NTC 6); Diploma with less than Grade 12/STD 10; Certificate with Grade 12/STD 10; Diploma with Grade 12/STD 10, Higher Diploma, Post higher diploma (Masters, Doctoral Degree), Bachelors Degree, Bachelors Degree and Post Graduate Diploma, Honours Degree, Higher Degree (Masters/PHD). ↑

2. Stats SA defines Unemployed persons as those (aged 15–64 years) who: a) Were not employed in the reference week; and b) Actively looked for work or tried to start a business in the four weeks preceding the survey interview; and c) Were available for work, i.e. would have been able to start work or a business in the reference week; or d) Had not actively looked for work in the past four weeks but had a job or business to start at a definite date in the future and were available. ↑

Reply:

State employees are prohibited to do business with an organ of State as per the Public Service Regulations of 2016, Section 21 (1-2), that came into effect on 1 August 2016. All employees were given a period of four months until January 2017 to terminate directorships or close companies that do business with an organ of State.

a) (i) The Department does not have information for the 2014/15 financial year.

   (ii) The Department does not have information for the 2015/16 financial year.

   (iii) The Public Service Commission and Minister for Public Service and Administration have brought to my attention that some employees of the Department conducted business with an organ of State in the 2016/17 financial year.

(aa) – (bb) According to the records from the PERSAL system, no employee of the Department has been granted approval to do business with an organ of State. The Department has written letters to the concerned employees requesting them to provide reasons for doing business with an organ of State without approval. The details of individuals are attached as Annexure A, which includes the names, professional designations and awarded amounts.

The Department does not have the information on the details of the contract(s) and/or agreement(s) awarded as these documents are with the relevant departments that awarded the contracts.

b) (i) – (ii) No.

(aa) – (bb) Not applicable.

 

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ANNEXURE A

EMPLOYEE NAME	JOB TITLE	NATURE OF APPOINTMENT	SUPPLIER DEPARTMENT	ENTITY TYPE	TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
PMR ZWANE	SENIOR LECTURER	CS EDUCATOR PERMANENT	NW: Education & Sport Development	Close Corporation	76 696.91
TJ NHLAPO	TEACHER (ABET) CONTRACT	CONTRACT	GP: Social Development	Close Corporation	50 285.89
MCA SEBEELA	PROJECT FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR	FIXED APPOINTMENT OFFICER PERMANENT	FS: Provincial Treasury	Close Corporation	5 359.10
TO MOTOKOLO	EDUCATION SPECIALIST SENIOR (FETI)	CS EDUCATOR PERMANENT	MP: Community Safety Security & Liaison	Close Corporation	5 060.00
KK MAKOE	EDUCATION SPECIALIST (FETI)	CS EDUCATOR PERMANENT	FS: Health	Close Corporation	32 993.35
RB DUBAZANA	EDUCATION SPECIALIST DEPUTY CHIEF	CS EDUCATOR PERMANENT	KZN: Transport	Close Corporation	414 584.00
VC NENE	SENIOR LECTURER	CS EDUCATOR PERMANENT	KZN: Education	Close Corporation	29 900.96
TC NYEMBE	SENIOR LECTURER	CS EDUCATOR PERMANENT	GP: Sport Arts Culture & Recreation	Close Corporation	250 000.00
ME SEPATO		PART TIME APPOINTMENT	NW: Education & Sport Development	Close Corporation	11 400.00
IS MOTUBA		PART TIME APPOINTMENT	NW: Health	Close Corporation	266 965.00
TRB DUBE	SENIOR LECTURER	CS EDUCATOR PERMANENT	WC: Economic Development and Tourism	Close Corporation	-
NNF MDLADLA	SENIOR PERSONNEL OFFICER	FIXED APPOINTMENT: OFFICER PERMANENT	KZN: Transport	Close Corporation	16 577.00
ME MALESA	ADMINISTRATION CLERK GRADE II SENIOR	FIXED APPOINTMENT: OFFICER PERMANENT	LP: Health	Close Corporation	13 734.00
MF NTSOANE	SENIOR LECTURER	CS EDUCATOR PERMANENT	NAT: Military Veterans	Close Corporation	88 000.00
T XIMBA	ADMINISTRATION CLERK GRADE III SENIOR	FIXED APPOINTMENT: OFFICER PERMANENT	KZN: Public Works	Close Corporation	9 380.00
GT MAKGABO	SENIOR LECTURER	CS EDUCATOR PERMANENT	KZN: Public Works	Close Corporation	2 056 765.87
S SIKWEYIYA	ABET EDUCATORS	CONTRACT	EC: Social Development	Primary Co-Operative	199 271.00
S SIKWEYIYA	ABET EDUCATORS	CONTRACT	EC: Social Development	Primary Co-Operative	199 271.00
D KHOZA		PART-TIME TEACHER	MP: Public Works Roads & Transport	Primary Co-Operative	291 927.50
D KHOZA		PART-TIME TEACHER	MP: Public Works Roads & Transport	Primary Co-Operative	291 927.50
TI KGASWANE		PART TIME APPOINTMENT	NW: Health	Private Company	17 970.00
MSK LUTHULI	SENIOR LECTURER	CS EDUCATOR PERMANENT	KZN: Education	Private Company	114 639.52
SD MOGALE	NETWORK CONTROLLER	FIXED APPOINTMENT: OFFICER PERMANENT	LP: Health	Private Company	52 291.96
CN SIHLALI	SENIOR LECTURER	CS EDUCATOR TEMPORARY	Agriculture Forestry & Fisheries	Private Company	6 750.00
SM MBHULUMETI	EDUCATION SPECIALIST SENIOR (FETI)	CS EDUCATOR PERMANENT ON PROBATION	Rural Development & Land Reform	Private Company	7 813.10
N SAMSODIEN	SENIOR ADMINISTRATION CLERK GRADE II	FIXED APPOINTMENT: OFFICER PERMANENT	NC: Health	Private Company	1 340.00
ZS NDWANDWE	SENIOR LECTURER	CS EDUCATOR PERMANENT	KZN: Health	Private Company	2 560.00
D MGXAJI	ABET EDUCATORS	CONTRACT	EC: Health	Private Company	18 680.00
A ZIKALALA	CLEANER II	FIXED APPOINTMENT: OFFICER PERMANENT	KZN: Human Settlement	Private Company	10 250.00
ZTM MKHIZE	TEACHER (ABET) CONTRACT	CONTRACT	Water and Sanitation	Private Company	69 840.00
NB MAKUPULA	ABET EDUCATORS	CONTRACT	EC: Health	Private Company	25 396.00
PM MOTSOMANE	GENERAL WORKER III	FIXED APPOINTMENT: OFFICER PERMANENT	LP: Health	Private Company	39 323.25
GM MYAKAYAKA	SENIOR LECTURER	CS EDUCATOR PERMANENT	LP: Economic Development Environment & Tourism	Private Company	27 100.00
TA BAVUMA	DRIVER / MESSENGER	FIXED APPOINTMENT OFFICER PERMANENT	EC: Education	Private Company	7 150.00
RN MKASI	ARTISAN CHIEF GRADE B	FIXED APPOINTMENT OFFICER PERMANENT	GP: Infrastructure Development	Private Company	571 081.64
NNP MABOI	SENIOR LECTURER	CS EDUCATOR PERMANENT	Trade and Industry	Private Company	734 771.40
WNG MOLEKO		PERIODICAL REMUNERATIONS	LP: Public Works Roads & Infrastructure	Private Company	539 496 017.91

Reply:

The Department does not keep records of detailed expenditure information for universities or Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges. This information is not included in the annual reports submitted to the Department.

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As reported by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS):

a) Over the past ten years (2007–2016), the following amounts were allocated to each of the following public universities (figures rounded to nearest R’m):

University	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016
CPUT	90.4	106.5	148	162	233.4	258.1	315.5	304.3	302.9	324.7
UCT	50.9	54.6	85.3	107.5	133.4	148.3	161.8	182.1	210.7	237.6
CUT	46.9	52.7	72.2	74.7	106	138.9	134.1	142.7	166.5	205.6
DUT	108.3	100.9	133.8	154.8	273.2	259.7	290.9	313.4	306.4	458.6
UFH	39.1	69.3	94.2	98	183.6	270.3	330.9	306.3	322.3	634.9
UFS	59	71.6	102.6	115.2	145.6	171.7	186.2	225	230.8	279.3
UJ	118.9	160.9	221	258.5	338.2	444.8	481.4	499.7	528.4	732.7
UKZN	145.9	165.1	223.5	277.4	334.2	428.5	471.4	449.6	481.8	895.8
UL	82.1	113.8	137.2	167.8	259.2	367.7	447.3	424.6	440.6	700.4
MUT	40.2	54.8	57.3	72.3	124.3	168.9	201.9	210.5	214.7	275.4
UMP								3.3	19.2	20.9
NIHE	5.9	7.1	10.7	10.7	9.3	13.4	19.1	12.8
NMMU	63.2	80.5	114.6	143	166.5	197.1	229	268.4	252.6	318.7
NWU	63.2	87.2	120.9	138.3	182	240.3	293.1	315.6	323.8	445.5
UP	83	101.8	137.4	158.8	201.5	241.5	287.2	318.8	337.9	474.7
RHODES	18.9	24.7	35.5	45.3	49.5	60.4	77.1	75.8	82.6	102.9
SMU									35.7	86.2
SPU								4.4	22.1	32.8
UNISA	78.8	93.3	131.4	186.6	217.9	291.1	340.1	346.5	350.2	304.1
SUN	22.5	30.9	52.2	61.6	84.2	103.7	115.7	127.3	122.4	150.8
TUT	179.5	194.7	256.5	290	416.5	459.6	670.6	696.7	596.8	951.7
VUT	60.2	81.8	103.6	106.1	145.7	206.7	219	228.5	250.5	289.7
UNIVEN	62.1	96.1	107.9	142.6	197.4	256.1	311.4	282.4	318.5	369.5
WSU	104.4	139.4	162.7	199.7	280.1	436.8	349.5	449.6	451.3	810.4
UWC	48	66	87.8	110.7	135.1	191.4	227.3	216.1	224.2	285.3
WITS	66.3	85.7	117.7	138.2	159.9	219.6	256.7	263.9	295.7	347.8
UNIZUL	50.5	85.3	114.8	134.7	193.8	310.3	330.9	301.6	299.4	552.5
Grand Total	1 688.2	2 124.7	2 828.8	3 354.5	4 570.5	5 884.9	6 748.1	6 969.9	7 188	10 288.5

b) Over the past ten years (2007 to 2016), the following amounts were allocated to each of the following public Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges (rounded to nearest R’m):

TVET College	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	Total
Boland College	0.9	3.2	4.5	4.7	23	30.3	31.2	32.8	35.7	36.2	202.5
Buffalo City	1	4.2	4.8	5.3	21.7	28.8	27.7	30.2	31.7	29.9	185.3
Capricorn College	3	7.4	10.8	11.9	44	56.5	64.4	80.5	78.5	89.9	446.9
Central JHB	1.2	5.3	4.4	4.7	19.5	46	45.9	41.6	45.8	18.6	233
Coastal KZN	3.2	6.6	13.5	13.7	59.7	80.3	68	72.3	76.5	79.5	473.3
College of Cape Town	2.3	6.2	5.6	6.1	20.6	42	40.8	40.8	46.5	41.9	252.8
Eastcape Midlands	1	4	5.7	4.7	20.5	30	32.7	31.7	32.6	50.5	213.4
Ehlanzeni	1.4	4.8	8.2	8.5	19	34.8	34.1	43.9	36.3	46.6	237.6
Ekurhuleni East	1.6	10.2	10.3	11.3	27.9	39.5	46.6	43.7	46.8	46.6	284.5
Ekurhuleni West	1.1	6.8	12.3	12.7	50.3	59.8	65	69.1	79.5	52.8	409.4
Elangeni	1.7	5.4	4	4.8	26.5	44.8	50.1	54.1	55.3	61	307.7
Esayidi	2.3	3.4	3.4	4	25.3	45.4	43.8	46	51.1	56.9	281.6
False Bay	0.9	4.3	4.9	4.9	16.9	27.3	29.8	29.9	31.3	34.2	184.4
Flavius Mareka	0.5	1.9	2.8	2.4	9	16	19.4	17.8	20.3	21.1	111.2
Gert Sibande	2.4	5.4	9.3	7.7	30	39.6	50.7	59.4	49.6	61.2	315.3
Goldfields	0.6	1.7	1.1	1.4	9.1	16	21.5	23.2	23.2	23.1	120.9
Ikhala Public	1.1	2.1	2.2	2.7	11.4	19.2	19.9	20.4	22.2	26.4	127.6
Ingwe Public	0.6	2.1	4.2	5.1	13.7	19.2	31.5	34.6	38.1	46.8	195.9
King Hintsa	1.4	1.9	3.9	4	13.1	34.7	17.3	19.5	19.7	20.9	136.4
King Sabata	0.8	1.4	4.4	4.3	17.4	16.2	31.2	31.5	44.3	44.8	196.3
Lephalale	0.6	2.1	3.7	2.6	5.6	8.3	13	13.9	9.2	14.2	73.2
Letaba	1.5	3.9	5.5	5.4	18.4	23.8	26.6	26.4	28.9	31.2	171.6
Lovedale	0.8	2.6	2.5	2.6	6.6	16.6	17.9	18.8	19.5	23.3	111.2
Majuba	0.5	5.9	12.9	14	45.4	91.2	77.3	87.6	87.2	89	511
Maluti	2.3	3.2	3.9	4	20.2	33.4	35.2	28.3	38.2	51.7	220.4
Mnambithi	0.6	0.6	2.7	3.1	24.5	28.4	31.9	34.2	35.6	37.5	199.1
Mopani South East	2.8	7.7	8.9	8.9	27.2	32.8	32.5	34.7	36.4	38.6	230.5
Motheo	1.4	5	3.8	3.9	13.5	50.4	64.8	49.8	43.2	41.5	277.3
Mthashana	1.5	3.6	2.6	2.5	12.2	21.6	25.9	27.5	28.1	30.7	156.2
Nkangala	1.8	6.3	8.6	9.2	18.6	26.5	42.7	45.4	45.8	50.5	255.4
Northern Cape Rural	1.7	4.6	5.1	4	14.2	19.4	19.6	20.7	21.8	21.6	132.7
Northern Cape Urban	0.8	2.3	3.2	2.2	10	17.9	25	22.4	23.6	25.4	132.8
Northlink	1	2.4	4	4.5	17.3	58.2	56.8	44.1	48	55.2	291.5
Orbit	1.7	5.8	9.9	9.8	24.4	40.2	57.9	56.2	50	44.5	300.4
Port Elizabeth	1.3	5.3	8.4	7.7	29.8	44.5	35.2	37.2	36.1	40.7	246.2
Sedibeng	1.6	7.1	12.3	12.8	36.2	44.3	44.9	50.8	51.1	56.7	317.8
Sekhukhune	1	3.3	5.3	5	14.9	30.8	25.1	27.9	29.8	30.8	173.9
South Cape	0.7	3.6	5.7	5	21.8	34.2	24.4	22.5	25.5	28.3	171.7
South West Gauteng	2.5	8.9	10.4	11.1	30.7	64.4	73	71.6	84.3	85.3	442.2
Taletso	0.8	3.5	4.6	4.3	12.6	32.1	30.7	33.8	26.9	30.5	179.8
Thekwini	0.7	2.6	5.4	4.6	17.8	29.9	32.8	33.2	36.3	31	194.3
Tshwane North	1.4	5.4	9.5	10.7	26.3	43.6	64	62.4	79.9	19.6	322.8
Tshwane South	2.4	9.5	11.1	11.7	27.3	37.5	46.4	34.9	31.8	40	252.6
Umfolozi	1.4	3.4	5.9	6	26.8	43.5	46.5	59.3	58	58.6	309.4
Umgungundlovu	0.6	3.1	3.5	3.6	17.5	25.4	26.7	28.9	30	31.6	170.9
Vhembe	1.2	4.8	7.6	8.5	26.9	61.2	71.3	77.2	83.8	68.2	410.7
Vuselela	0.6	3.4	7	7.1	25.8	28.1	33.3	27.3	28.8	38.1	199.5
Waterberg	0.6	2.9	5.7	6.2	17.4	25.7	25.9	27	32.2	32.6	176.2
West Coast	1.7	5.1	8.9	8	27.9	46.4	33.8	36	49.7	39.5	257
Western College	0.5	4.5	3.9	4.3	20	35.6	40.8	28.5	31.1	45.6	214.8
Grand Total	67	220.7	312.8	318.2	1 116.4	1 822.3	1 953.5	1 991.5	2 095.8	2 120.9	12 019.1

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(a) (i) The Department has assessed all universities’ ability to continue as going concerns and has no reason to believe that any university will not be a going concern in the years ahead. Nevertheless, some universities are experiencing some financial distress. One of the key financial indicators to determine if an institution is suffering financial distress is the total surplus/deficits generated by an institution on their unrestricted Council controlled funds over the previous 3-year period. The table link below shows the 13 universities that have been experiencing some financial distress and indicates the surplus/ deficit for the 2013, 2014 and 2015 financial years.

http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW1629Universities-170627.pdf

(b) (i) The Department provides financial support to each institution through the funding framework for universities. This is made up of a block grant subsidy and a range of earmarked grants, including National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funding. Block grant funds are Council controlled unrestricted funds mainly used to fund teaching and learning, and operational activities. Earmarked funds are utilised to steer developments in the system, for example, access to higher education to previously excluded groups through NSFAS, and infrastructure renewal and development. It is the fiduciary responsibility of each university to ensure that they manage their finances effectively and efficiently. Institutions receive funding from different sources, including the Department and must work within their budgets to ensure their long-term sustainability. A major factor that is causing financial stress is increasing student debt. This is being alleviated through substantial additional funds to support students to pay their fees though NSFAS.

(a)(ii) In terms of the National Norms and Standards for Funding TVET Colleges (NNSF-TVET Colleges), the Department is required to fund Ministerial approved programmes at 80% of the full programme costs. However, due to financial constraints and over-enrolment in the TVET system, the Department can only fund TVET colleges at a 57% funding level. This therefore requires TVET colleges to subsidise State funded programmes from other private sources of funding and/or available cash reserves. This will eventually lead to cash-flow constraints and financial distress.

The Department retains funds, annually, from the subsidy allocation to public TVET colleges, in order to remunerate employees in posts established by the Minister for the TVET college. The portion of the subsidy allocation retained by the Department is 63% of the full cost of the TVET funded programmes according to paragraph 117 of the NNSF-TVET Colleges. The Department then transfers the remaining 37% of the subsidy allocation to TVET colleges for operational costs.

In terms of paragraph 117 of the NNSF-TVET Colleges, the unspent funds on Compensation of Employees (CoE) must be paid back to TVET colleges on a claim basis by 31 March of each year. The utilisation of the unspent funds will be as per the conditions prescribed in the funding norms.

The following table provides a list of potential TVET colleges in financial distress due to excessive CoE expenditure (above the 63% retention budget) as well as cash reserves below R20 million which will in-adversely reduce the College subsidy and contribute to increased cash-flow challenges:

TVET Colleges CoE analysis: 31 March 2017 including low cash reserves (<R20 Million)

TVET College	CoE Budget	CoE Expenditure for the 2016/17 year	Over-expenditure	% Expenditure ratio (above 63%)	Cash Balances as at 30 April 2017
Mthashana	R 60 195 273	R 66 469 495	-R 6 274 222	69.57%	R 17 851 371
Esayidi	R 107 485 328	R 116 505 712	-R 9 020 384	68.29%	R 19 220 168
Umgungundlovu	R 62 253 685	R 66 791 851	-R 4 538 165	67.59%	R 18 764 908
Thekwini	R 71 925 729	R 75 969 102	-R 4 043 373	66.54%	R 10 127 935
Sekhukhune	R 61 544 424	R 62 773 431	-R 1 229 007	64.26%	R 9 384 104
Goldfields	R 51 997 586	R 52 709 601	-R 712 015	63.86%	R 10 009 350
Ikhala	R 65 189 168	R 65 962 526	-R 773 358	63.75%	R 8 042 623

(b)(ii) The liquidity ratios of TVET colleges are monitored by the Department on a monthly basis to be able to identify upfront colleges with potential cash-flow challenges. In addition to the monthly monitoring, the Department has set aside R200 million (funded as an unconditional grant from the National Skills Fund) as a contingency measure to deal with emergency cash-flow challenges at TVET colleges. However, this mitigation is not sustainable over the long term and TVET colleges are required to budget and effectively manage their financial resources.

The emergency cash-grant only provides for critical operational requirements such as emergency and critical repairs to infrastructure, payments to creditors (for items related to teaching and learning materials, text books, etc. including consumables) as well as urgent services such as water and electricity.

In addition to the emergency cash-flow grant, the Department submits requests for additional funding to National Treasury on an annual basis through the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) processes.

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DIRECTOR – GENERAL

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QUESTION 1629 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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