Dear SAQA Valued Clients, Please be advised that we are currently experiencing technical difficulties with the SAQA VeriSearch system.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Our Information Technology (IT) Unit is actively working to resolve the matter as a matter of priority and to restore normal service as soon as possible. Should you require an urgent Verification Report, please forward your request to verifications@saqa.org.za and ensure that the Batch Code is included in the subject line of your email. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

Pre-2009 Extended Qualifications

Access the list of Pre-2009 Extended Qualifications for reference.

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Professional Bodies, Qualifications, Registration & Recognition and Private Higher Education Institutions!

To ensure that your enquiry is directed to the appropriate team and responded to as efficiently as possible, please send your enquiry to the appropriate email address listed below to ensure that it reaches the correct team. Private Higher Education Institution (PHEI) qualification for the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET): confirmations@saqa.org.za Professional Body (PB) enquiries and correspondence: profbody@saqa.org.za Qualifications or Registration and Recognition (RR) enquiries: qualifications@saqa.org.za Connect with us, we look forward to hearing from you!

NOTICE: GRADUAL REOPENING OF WALK-IN SERVICES

Walk-in services will resume from 16 February 2026. Bookings are available on weekdays from 09:00 am to 12:00 pm, with only 30 bookings per day. Click here to book your spot and receive your reference number. We look forward to welcoming you to our offices.

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SAQA responsibilities

Registration Of Qualifications & Part-Qualifications

Recognition Of Professional Bodies

Management Of Information & Learner Achievements

Verification Of National Qualifications

Collaboration With International Counterparts Concerning Qualifications Frameworks

Conducting Research On Qualifications Frameworks

Evaluation & Advisory Services For Foreign Qualifications

What is the NQF?

The South African National Qualifications Framework (NQF)
is a single integrated system for the

Classification

Co-ordination

Registration

Publication

Articulation

of quality assured national qualifications

NQF levels & qualification types

Vision, Mission
& Values

A world-class National Qualifications Framework that works for the people in South Africa.

NQF History
& Objectives

The NQF traces its origins back to the labour movement of the early 1970s.

Board &
Management

The Board maintains overall responsibility of the organisation and delegates some of its work to various committees.

Register

Registration for the 2026 GDN Annual Meeting in Cape Town is open. Register early to take advantage of the early bird discount!

sponsorship

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Overview

View the programme for the 2026 Groningen Declaration Network Annual Meeting. Additional details will be announced soon.

What is the South African
Qualifications Authority?

The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is the oversight body of the NQF and the custodian of its values and quality character. The role of SAQA, as stipulated in the NQF Act, is to advance the objectives of the NQF, oversee the further development and implementation of the NQF, and co-ordinate the Sub-Frameworks. SAQA’s functions are set out in section 13 of the NQF Act.

Services

Registration of Qualifications & Part Qualifications

A part-qualification means an assessed unit of learning that is registered as part of a qualification.

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Verification of SA Qualifications

This service is to verify South African Qualification Achievements.

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Recognition of Professional Bodies

SAQA is responsible for the recognition of professional bodies and registration of professional designations for the purposes of the NQF Act, no 67 of 2008.

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Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications

The purpose of the evaluation function is the recognition of foreign qualifications in terms of the South African National Qualifications Framework.

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NQF MIS Incorporating the NLRD

The National Learners' Records Database (NLRD) is the management information system of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).

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Confirmation of Private Higher Education Institution Qualifications

Regulations for the Registration of Private Higher Education Institutions (Guide APX-03).

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Careers

The HR e-Recruitment software application provides SAQA with an automated recruitment, selection and appointment capability that contributes to reduced cost and time to the job applicants, while enhancing the overall quality process and standards in our recruitment.