COUNCIL ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHE)

Contact Details

PHYSICAL: 1 Quintin Brand Street, Persequor Technopark, Pretoria

POSTAL: PO Box 94, Persequor Park, 0020

TEL: 012 349 3840

WEB: www.che.ac.za

EMAIL: ceo@che.ac.za

Overview

The vision of the Council on Higher Education (CHE) is to be a dynamic organisation contributing to a transformed, equitable and quality higher education and training system in South Africa. Its mission as the independent statutory quality council for South African higher education, is to: lead and manage quality assurance; research and monitor trends and development; initiate critical discourse on contemporary higher education issues; and provide advice to the Minister on strategy and policy.

The main areas of work of the CHE are to: provide advice to the Minister of Higher Education and Training on all higher education matters on request, and proactively; promote a system of quality assurance for all higher education institutions, including private providers of higher education, which focuses on programme accreditation, institutional audits, national reviews, standards development, quality promotion and capacity development; monitor the state of higher education and publish information regarding developments in higher education on a regular basis; and contribute to the development of higher education through intellectual engagement with key issues in a number of activities in partnership with relevant stakeholders.

Office Bearers

Chairperson: Prof Themba Mosia

Council Members: Mr Luzuko Buku, Mr Sagren Govender, Mr Casper Kruger, Ms Nita Lawton-Misra, Prof Lesley le Grange, Adv Nomazotsho Memani, Dr Siphokazi Moeng, Prof Angina Parekh,

Dr Diane Parker, Dr Molapo Qhobela, Dr Mafu Rakometsi, Prof Selby Ripinga, Mr Joe Samuels, Prof Daniel van der Nest, Prof Quintus Vorster, Prof Yusef Waghid

Chief Executive Officer: Dr Whitfield Green

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Thulaganyo Mothusi

Senior Management: Ms Zanele Boti (Researcher), Ms Phumzile Dlamini (Projects), Bongiwe Hobololo (Manager), Mr Katongo Kabwe (Finance Manager), Ms Lebohang Magage (Administrator ICT), Mr Kabelo Makgalo (Administrator Facilities), Ms Mamapudi Mashiane (HR Specialist), Ms Vuyo Matsam (Director: Corporate Services), Ms Suprise Mmotong (Executive Administrator), Ms Olivia Mokgatle (Director: National Standards and Reviews), Ms Christa Moyo (Researcher QPCD), Prof Kethamonie Naidoo (Director: Programme Accreditation), Ms Sanele Nene (Research), Ms Fundiswa Rboshe (Manager), Dr Amani Saidi (Director: Monitoring and Evaluation), Mr Sibusiso Sifunda (Supply Chain Manager), Dr Louie Swanepoel (Operations, Compliance and Monitoring), Mr Nhlapo Thulani, Dr Britta Zawada (Director: Institutional Audits)

Communications Officers: Mr Ntokozo Bhengu (Communications and Stakeholder Relations Manager)

Secretary: Ms Babongile Malobola (Administrator), Ms Faith Muthubi (Receptionist), Mr Eric Netshidzati (Organisational Secretary)

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (NIHSS)

Contact Details

PHYSICAL: 2nd Floor, 24 St Andrews Street, Parktown, 2193

POSTAL: Postnet Suite 413, Private Bag X30500, Houghton, 2041

TEL: 011 480 2300

WHATSAPP: 078 933 9111

WEB: www.nihss.ac.za

EMAIL: info@nihss.ac.za

Overview

The National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS) was formally established on 5 December 2013 as the result of extensive work towards drafting the 2011 Charter for the Humanities and Social Sciences.

The overall mandate of the NIHSS is to develop and set up the institutional and logistical framework for the envisioned higher education institution for the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS). The role of the Institute is, broadly, to enhance and support the HSS in South Africa and beyond, and to advise government and civil society on HSS-related matters. It does so through its various programmes, including the Catalytic Projects, the Doctoral Schools and the African Pathways Programme, and through supporting the DHET in the implementation of the proposed corrective interventions. In addition, the NIHSS envisions a tertiary education system serving as an equal partner with centres of excellence in the Global North and the Global South in the world’s knowledge production and dissemination.

Further functions of the NIHSS include: providing services to the higher education sphere within the HSS; advancing learning within its specific scope or application by ensuring collaboration or collaboration of the work of higher education institutions; and advising the Minister on matters relating to its specific scope or application, or to higher education generally.

Office Bearers

Chief Executive Officer: Mr Tumelo Mokoena (Acting)

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Tumelo Mokoena (Acting: Chief Executive Officer)

Senior Management: Ms Hlanzekile Mbokazi (Executive Manager: Academic Scholarships), Mr Tebogo Molaoa (Manager: Corporate Services and Acting: Senior Manager: Communications and Marketing), Mr Tshiamo Molapisi (Acting: Senior Finance Manager), Ms Auriel Niemack (Executive Manager: BRICS and Research)

NATIONAL SKILLS FUND (NSF)

CONTACT DETAILS

PHYSICAL: Ndinaye Building, 7th Floor, 178 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria, 0002

POSTAL: Private Bag X174, Pretoria, 0001

TEL: 012 943 3101

WEB: www.dhet.gov.za

EMAIL: nsf@dhet.gov.za

Communications Officers: Mr Petros Mashaba (Human Resources Manager), Ms Boitumelo Mosoane, Mr Kambale Muhongya (Manager: Information Technology)

Secretary: Ms Nicola Critchfield (PA to the CEO), Ms Keketso Phakoe (Senior Admin Officer)

Overview

The National Skills Fund (NSF) is a public entity established by the government in 1999 and reports to the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation.

The NSF provides funding for skills development initiatives that are identified by the National Skills Development Plan 2030 as national priorities, are related to the achievement of the Skills Development Act 97 of 1998, or considered to be an activity undertaken by the Minister to achieve a standard of good practice in terms of skills development.

The NSF’s funding focus and skills development portfolio is twopronged: a significant allocation of the NSF’s annual and medium-term budget is aimed towards education and training initiatives such as bursaries and scholarships, learnership and skills programmes, and workplace-based learning; and NSF funding is also aimed at improving the post-school, education and training system, with a focus on capacity building, investing in skills infrastructure, research and innovation.

Office Bearers

Chief Executive Officer: Mr David Mabusela (Acting)

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Z Kubheka

Chief Directors: Ms Melissa Erra (Strategy, Innovation and Organisational Performance), Mr N Mabuza (Acting: Skills Development Implementation)

Directors: Mr Tinyiko Solly Baloyi (Acting: Organisational Performance and Reporting), Ms KF Hlongwane (Initiation and Evaluation), Ms C Makhabane (Bursaries), Ms M Malebo (Skills Development

Regional Monitoring – Gauteng, North West and Free State), Mr K Maluleka (Acting: Skills Development Programme Monitoring), Ms S Mangubewa (Skills Development Regional Monitoring – Limpopo and Mpumalanga), Ms W Mkhize (Supply Chain Management), Ms T Moila (Acting: Skills Development Regional Monitoring - Northern Cape and Western Cape), Mr T Mokoena (Acting: Skills Development

Regional Monitoring – Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal), Mr Erick Molapo (Acting: Strategy, Partnerships and Innovation), Ms K Ngewu (Public Relations and Communication), Ms L Okuofu (Skills Development

Regional Monitoring – Eastern Cape and KwaZulu Natal), Ms A Phohole (Acting: Financial Planning and Reporting), Adv A Sidimela (Legal, Governance, Risk and Compliance), Ms C Smit (Internal Audit),

Mr A Yam (Fund Management)

Secretary: Ms Nokuthula Mbatha (Administrative Assistant: Chief

Directorate: Skills Development Implementation), Ms Ivy Moroko (Executive Assistant: Acting Executive Officer), Ms Mbalenhle Sharon Ndlovu (Secretary in NSF Chief Directorate: Strategy, Innovation and Organisational Performance), Ms Cilesta Ramarumo (Personal Assistant: Acting Chief Financial Officer)

NATIONAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID SCHEME (NSFAS)

Contact Details

PHYSICAL: 2nd Floor, House Vincent, 10 Brodie Road, Wynberg, Cape Town, 7700

POSTAL: Private Bag X1, Plumstead, 7801

TEL: 021 763 3200 / 0800 067 327

WHATSAPP: 078 519 8006

WEB: www.nsfas.org.za

EMAIL: media@nsfas.org.za

Overview

The mission of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is to transform NSFAS into an efficient and effective provider of financial aid to students from poor and working class families in a sustainable manner that promotes access to, and success in, higher and further education and training, in pursuit of South Africa’s national and human resource development goals.

The mission statement is made up of three distinct elements which describe why NSFAS exists, what it does, and the impact on its constituency: NSFAS exists to provide financial aid to eligible students at public TVET colleges and public universities; NSFAS identifies eligible students, provides bursaries, and collects student loan repayments to replenish the funds available for future generations of students; and NSFAS supports access to, and success in, higher education and training for students from poor and working class families who would otherwise not be able to afford to study.

OFFICE BEARERS

Chairperson: Mr Ernest Khosa

Board Members: Ms Jullie Beya, Mr Nceba Maxwell Fuzani, Mr Sibonelo Cyril Madiba, Ms Reshma Mathura, Mr Bamanye Matiwane, Ms Lindiwe Matlali, Mr Richard Siyabonga Msweli, Prof Pumela Msweli, Mr Yonke Twani, Mr Sanele Zondi

Chief Executive Officer: Mr Andile Nongogo

Senior Management: Thaaniya Isaacs (Chief Governance, Risk and Compliance Officer), Mr Prakash Mangrey (Risk and Finance Advisor)

Communications Officers: Kagisho Mamabolo (General Manager: Corporate Services and Spokesperson), Khaya Xaba (Spokesperson) FINANCIAL