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ANNUAL REPORT 2019/20 From the past To the future higher education & training Department: Higher Education and Training REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Find a way to be a catalyst for positive change. Zozibini Tunzi, Miss South Africa 2019 & Miss Universe 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS PART A: GENERAL INFORMATION 3 1. Department’s General Information 4 2. General Information of Regional Managers 5 3. List of Abbreviations/Acronyms 6 4. Foreword by the Minister 10 5. Accounting Officer’s Overview 12 6. Statement of Responsibility and Confirmation of the Accuracy of the Annual Report 14 7. Strategic Overview 15 8. Legislative and other Mandates 16 9. High Level Organisational Structure 20 10. Entities Reporting to the Minister 21 PART B: PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 25 1. Auditor-General’s Report: Pre-determined Objectives 26 2. Overview of Departmental Performance 26 3. Strategic Outcome-Oriented Goals 62 4. Performance Information by Programme 66 4.1 Programme 1: Administration 66 4.2 Programme 2: Planning, Policy and Strategy 72 4.3 Programme 3: University Education 80 4.4 Programme 4: Technical and Vocational Education and Training 93 4.5 Programme 5: Skills Development 104 4.6 Programme 6: Community Education and Training 111 1 DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING | ANNUAL REPORT 2019/20 5. Transfer Payments 115 6. Conditional Grants 122 7. Donor Funds 122 8. Capital Investment 122 PART C: GOVERNANCE 123 1. Introduction 124 2. Risk Management 125 3. Ethics, Integrity, Anti-Corruption and Fraud Prevention 125 4. Minimising Conflict of Interest 126 5. Code of Conduct 126 6. Health, Safety and Environmental Issues 126 7. Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation 127 8. Scopa Resolutions 127 9. Prior Modifications to Audit Reports 127 10. Internal Control Unit (Finance) 128 11. Internal Audit and Audit Committees 128 12. Audit Committee Report 129 PART D: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 131 1. Introduction and Overview of Human Resources 132 2. Oversight Report 136 PART E: FINANCIAL INFORMATION 175 2 DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING | ANNUAL REPORT 2019/20 PART A GENERAL INFORMATION 3 DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING | ANNUAL REPORT 2019/20 GENERAL INFORMATION PART A GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Department’s General Information The Department of Higher Education and Training PRETORIA OFFICE Postal Address: Private Bag X174, Pretoria, 0001 Physical Address: 117 - 123 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria, 0002 Tel: 012 312 5911 Fax: 012 321 6770 CAPE TOWN OFFICE Postal Address: Private Bag X9192, Cape Town, 8000 Physical Address: 103 Plein Street, Cape Town, 8001 Tel: 021 469 5175 Fax: 021 461 4761 Call Centre Toll-free: 0800 872 222 Website: www.dhet.gov.za Career Advice Helpline: 086 999 0123 Career Advice Website: www.careerhelp.org.za Fraud Hotline: 0800 701 701 4 DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING | ANNUAL REPORT 2019/20 2. General Information of Regional Managers Provincial Regional Managers E-mail Address Cell-phone/Tel: Physical Address Clusters Number Eastern Cape Mr L Ngubelanga [email protected] 043 604 0701/00 Eastern Cape Provincial Ms Vuyokazi Ncedani [email protected] 072 540 4854 Education Complex, Steve Vukile Tshwete Street Zone 6, Zwelitsha Kwa-Zulu Natal Dr SJ Nzimande [email protected] 082 775 6834/ 47 Princess Street [email protected] 033 684 0110 Pietermaritzburg KwaZulu-Natal Limpopo Mr FL Ramonyatse [email protected] 082 544 2848 / Limpopo Provincial Education Building [email protected] 015 291 2662 Corner 113 Biccard and 24 Excelsior Street Polokwane Gauteng and Ms H Ntlatleng [email protected] 082 924 2862 Gauteng Provincial Education Building Free State 111 Commissioner Street Johannesburg Mpumalanga Dr N Balkrishen [email protected] 082 808 7351 / Provincial Department of Education Building and North West [email protected] 018 388 2563 Dr Albert Luthuli Drive Mafikeng Western Cape Mr C Kruger [email protected] 082 577 6550 / Golden Acre and Northern [email protected] 021 467 2000/ Floor No 18 Cape 2614 9 Adderley Street Cape Town 5 DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING | ANNUAL REPORT 2019/20 GENERAL INFORMATION 3. List of Abbreviations/Acronyms ABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS AET Adult Education and Training OAG Office of the Accountant-General AGSA Auditor-General South Africa APP Annual Performance Plan ARPL Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning Policy BAC Bid Adjudication Committee BEC Bid Evaluation Committee BRICS Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa BSC Bid Specification Committee CAS Central Application Service CDS Career Development Services CET Community Education and Training CETA Construction Sector Education and Training Authority CHE Council on Higher Education CPI Consumer Price Index COLA Cost of Living Adjustments DDG Deputy Director-General DHET Department of Higher Education and Training DPME Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation DPSA Department of Public Service Administration DSI Department of Science and Innovation DVC Deputy Vice-Chancellors EDHE Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education FPP Future Professors Programme GBV Gender-Based Violence GETC General Education and Training Certificate GENFETQA General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance GITO Government Information Technology Officer GIZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit HDIs Historically Disadvantaged Individuals HDI-DG Historically Disadvantaged Institutions Development HE Higher Education HEAIDS Higher Education HIV/Aids Programme HELM Higher Education Leadership and Management HEMIS Higher Education Management Information System ICT Information and Communication Technology IEG Infrastructure and Efficiency Grant 6 DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING | ANNUAL REPORT 2019/20 ABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS INDLELA Institute for the National Development of Learnerships, Employment Skills and Labour Assessments IT Information Technology LMI Labour Market Intelligence MIF Macro-Infrastructure Framework MoA Memorandum of Agreement MoU Memorandum of Understanding MTEF Medium-Term Expenditure Framework MTSF Medium-Term Strategic Framework NAMB National Artisan Moderation Body NASCA National Senior Certificate for Adults NATED National Accredited Technical Diploma NC(V) National Certificate (Vocational) NDP National Development Plan NESP Nurturing Emerging Scholars Programme nGAP New Generation of Academics Programme NOLS National Open Learning System NPPSET National Plan for Post-School Education and Training NQF National Qualifications Framework NRF National Revenue Fund NSA National Skills Authority NSDP National Skills Development Plan NSDS National Skills Development Strategy NSF National Skills Fund NSFAS National Student Financial Aid Scheme OHS Occupational, Health and Safety OQSF Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework PERSAL Personnel Salary System PFMA Public Finance Management Act PHEI Private Higher Education Institutions PPN Post Provision Norms PMD Performance Management Development PSET Post-School Education and Training QCTO Quality Council for Trades and Occupations RDP Reconstruction and Development Programme REQV Relative Education Qualification Value SAQA South African Qualifications Authority SAUS South African Union of Students SETA Sector Education and Training Authority 7 DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING | ANNUAL REPORT 2019/20 GENERAL INFORMATION ABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS SETMIS Sector Education and Training Management Information System SEIAS Socio-Economic Impact Assessment System SHIP Student Housing Infrastructure Programme SIFA Skills Initiative for Africa SITA State Information Technology Agency SMS Senior Management Service SPU Sol Plaatje University SRC Student Representative Council SSP Sector Skills Plan TLDCIP Teaching and Learning Development Capacity Improvement Programme TVET Technical and Vocational Education and Training TVETMIS Technical and Vocational Education and Training Management Information System UCDP University Capacity Development Programme UCT University of Cape Town UFH University of Fort Hare UJ University of Johannesburg UMP University of Mpumalanga UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation UNISA University of South Africa UNIZULU University of Zululand USAf Universities South Africa USDP University Staff Doctoral Programme VC Vice-Chancellors 8 DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING | ANNUAL REPORT 2019/20 9 DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING | ANNUAL REPORT 2019/20 FOREWORD FOREWORD BY THE MINISTER Dr BE Nzimande, MP The 2019/20 financial year and this Annual Report marks the tenth of the Department since its establishment. During the year under review, efforts continue towards the development and improvement of the Post-School Education and Training system. While it must be acknowledged that a number of areas in the system could still improve, there has been a marked improvement and positive impact linked to the financial injection received from Government. With the implementation of the new funding scheme for students in the university and Technical and Vocational Education and Training college sectors, close oversight of the processes at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme were conducted, resulting in the entity being placed under Administration during August 2018. The continued efforts for improvement resulted in an extension of the term of office of the Administrator until August 2020. I wish to congratulate the Department for achieving