This policy must be read in conjunction with the following documents:
(1) Regulations—
| (a) | Regulations for the issuing of certificates by the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training, amendment to the regulations as published in Government Gazette No 25794 of 2 December 2003, Government Gazette No. 38820 of 25 May 2015; and |
| (b) | Regulations pertaining to the National Curriculum Statement Grades R–12, Government Gazette No 40472 of 2 December 2016. |
(2) Policies—
| (a) | General and Further Education and Training Qualifications Sub-framework, promulgated in Government Gazette No. 36006 of 14 December 2012, as amended in Government Gazette No. 36803 of 30 August 2013, published on 8 September 2014; |
| (b) | Conduct, Administration and Management of the National Senior Certificate Examination, Government Gazette No. 30048 of 6 July 2007; |
| (c) | National Requirements of the National Curriculum Statement Grades R–12, Government Gazette No. 36042 of 28 December 2012; |
| (d) | The Higher Education and Training Qualifications Sub-framework, Government Gazette No. 36003 of 14 December 2012; and |
| (e) | Policy for the Re-issue of National Certificates, Government Gazette No 41738 of 29 August 2018. |
(3) Directives for certification—
| (a) | Directives for Certification National Senior Certificate (Schools); |
| (b) | Directives for Certification National Certificate (Vocational) Levels 2–4; |
| (c) | Directives for Certification Senior Certificate, as amended; |
| (d) | Directives for Certification of the General Education and Training Certificate; and |
| (e) | Directives for Certification by Umalusi Senior Certificate, National Senior Certificate (FET Colleges), N3 Certificate, General Education and Training Certificate (ABET Level 4). |
