National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008 (Act No. 67 of 2008)Chapter 7 : General Provisions32A. Referral of a qualification or part-qualification to the SAQA for verification and evaluation |
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| (a) | All organs of state, employers, education institutions, skills development providers and QCs must authenticate, prior to appointment or registration, if the qualification or part-qualification which is presented to them for the purposes of appointment, study or for any other related purpose, is registered on the national learners’ records database. |
| (b) | If not registered on the national learners’ records database, such qualification or part-qualification must be referred to the SAQA for verification and evaluation. |
| (c) | The Minister may in consultation with the SAQA exempt any category of persons, or entity contemplated in paragraph (a) from the provisions of this section by notice in the Gazette. |
| (2) | If after verification or evaluation of the qualification or partqualification— |
| (a) | the SAQA establishes that the qualification or part-qualification is an authentic qualification or part-qualification, but is not on the national learners’ records database, the SAQA must record such a qualification or part-qualification on the national learners’ records database; or |
| (b) | the SAQAmust comply with section 13(1B)(a) and (b) and shall refer such a finding or information to the relevant body. |
| (3) | The SAQA must perform its functions in terms of subsection (1) and (2) within 30 days so as to not prejudice the holder of the qualification or part-qualification. |
[Section 32A(1)(2) inserted by section 7 of the National Qualifications Framework Amendment Act, 2019, Notice No 1078, GG42646, dated 19 August 2019 - effective 13 October 2023 per Proclamation Notice 139, GG49501, dated 13 October 2023 - with the exception of section 32A(1) per Proclamation Notice 139 - Section 32A(3) not yet effective]