National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008 (Act No. 67 of 2008)

Notices

Policy for the Certification of Candidate Records on the General and further Education and Training Qualifications Sub-Framework

Chapter 4 : Security of the Certification System and the Safekeeping of Historical Certificate Records

13. Unclaimed certificates
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(1) All unclaimed certificates should be shredded after a period of five (5) years. All unclaimed certificates should be kept as follows at a venue or storage before shredding can take place—
(a) School: one (1) year.
(b) District or circuit: two (2) years; and
(c) Assessment body (Head Office): two (2) years.

 

(2) After five (5) years, the assessment body should shred all unclaimed certificates during the sixth year.

 

(3) Records for all shredded certificates should be captured and stored on the electronic certification system of the assessment body and that of Umalusi.