Annual integrated Report 2016/17

1 Beyond Policy develoPmentImplementing the NQF to serve lifelong learnersAnnual integrated Report2016/17 Annual integrated Report2016/17 Beyond PolIcy develoPment: Implementing the NQF to serve lifelong learnersSAQA Annual integrated Report 2016 /17 PARt AAbout SAQAThe South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is a statutory body established under the South African Qualifications Authority Act, No. 58 of 1995 (SAQA Act) and continues under the National Qualifications Framework Act, No. 67 of 2008 (NQF Act). SAQA is a Schedule 3A National Public Entity as defined by the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).

2 SAQA s 2016 /17 Annual integrated ReportOur aim is to provide a balanced and reasonable view of the work of SAQA from 01 April 2016 to 31 March 2017, so that our stakeholders can make an informed assessment of our Annual integrated Report complies with: Section 13 (2) of the NQF Act; Section 55 of the PFMA; and The King III Report of Corporate Governance in South Annual integrated Report 2016 /17 PARt APart A: General Information 5 SAQA s General Information 6list of Abbreviations and Acronyms 7 Foreword by the chairperson 9 Chief Executive Officer s Overview 10 Statement of Responsibility and Confirmation of Accuracy for the Annual integrated Report 13 Strategic Overview 14 Legislative and other Mandates 16 Organisational Structure 19 Part B: Performance Information 23 Auditor-General s Report .

3 Pre-determined Objectives 24 Situational Analysis 24 Overview of Performance 30 Outputs against Deliverables 31 SAQA Focus Areas 39 Performance Information by Programme 44 Summary of Financial Information 131 Revenue Collection 131 Programme Expenditure 132 Capital Expenditure 132 Part C: Governance 133 Introduction 134 Portfolio Committee 134 Executive Authority 134 The SAQA Board 134 Risk Management 139 Key Developments 139 Risk Management Plan 139 Major Strategic Risks 141 Internal Audit and Audit Committees 141 Compliance with Laws and Regulations 142 Fraud and Corruption 142 Minimising Conflicts of Interest 142 Code of Conduct 142 ContentSAQA Annual integrated Report 2016 /17 PARt APart D: Health Safety and Environmental Issues 143 Economic Viability 144 Environmental Sustainability 144 Social Responsibility 146 Part E.

4 Stakeholder Communication 147 Communication and Stakeholder Relationship Building 148 Achievements overview 150 Part F: Human Resource Management 151 Human Resource Overview for the Year under Review 152 Priorities 152 Achievements 152 Future Human Resources Plans 156 Human Resources Oversight Statistics 156 Personnel Costs by Programme 156 Personnel Costs by Salary Band 157 Training Costs 158 Employment and Vacancies 159 Employment Changes 162 Reasons for Staff Leaving 163 Labour Relations Misconduct and Disciplinary Action 163 Equity Targets and Employment Equity Information 164 Part G.

5 Financial Information 165 Statement of Responsibility 166 Audit and Risk Committee Report 167 Report of the External Auditor 170 Annual Financial Statements 178 Part A:General InformationSAQA Annual integrated Report 2016 /17 PARt ASAQA s General InformationReGISteRed nAme:South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)PHySIcAl AddReSS:SAQA House 1067 Arcadia Street Hatfield Pretoria 0083 PoStAl AddReSS:PostNet Suite 248 Private Bag X06 Waterkloof Pretoria 0145telePHone nUmBeR:+27 12 431 5000 FAX nUmBeR:+27 12 431 5147emAIl: AUdItoRS:Auditor-General of South AfricaBAnKeRS.

6 Standard Bank, Pretoria7 SAQA Annual integrated Report 2016 /17 PARt AABBRevIAtIon / AcRonym eXPlAnAtIonAImAfrican Institute of MentoringAPPA nnual Performance PlanAQvnAfrican Qualifications Verification NetworkBBBeeBroad-Based Black Economic EmpowermentcAtCredit Accumulation and TransferceoChief Executive OfficercetCommunity Education and TrainingcHeCouncil on Higher EducationcHIetAChemical Industries Education and Training AuthoritycoeCommittee of ExpertscoIdACompensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases ActcPdContinuing Professional DevelopmentdBeDepartment of Basic EducationdHetDepartment of Higher Education and TrainingdFQeASDirectorate Foreign Qualifications Evaluation and Advisory ServicedPSAD epartment of Public Service and AdministrationeAIeEuropean Association for International EducationecmEnterprise Content ManagementeQFEuropean Qualifications Networke-SeRvIceElectronic ServiceABBRevIAtIon / AcRonym eXPlAnAtIonetdP SetAEducation.

7 Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training AuthorityeWSetAEnergy and Water Sector Education and Training AuthorityFPIF inancial Planning InstituteGBcSAGreen Building Council of South Africa GcIS Government Communication and Information ServicesGdnGroningen Declaration NetworkGFetQSFG eneral and Further Education and Training Qualifications Sub-FrameworkHeddHigher Education Degree DatacheckHeIHigher Education InstitutionHeQSFH igher Education Qualifications Sub-FrameworkHemISHigher Education Management Information SystemHRdSHuman Resource Development StrategyIcSIntegrated Communication StrategyIctInformation and Communications TechnologyIIPI nvestors in PeopleIPAPI ndustrial Policy Action PlanISQFsInternational Seminar on Qualifications FrameworksKmSKnowledge Management SystemmInISteR: HetMinister.

8 Higher Education and TrainingList of Abbreviations and Acronyms8 SAQA Annual integrated Report 2016 /17 PARt AABBRevIAtIon / AcRonym eXPlAnAtIonmteFMedium Term Expenditure FrameworknAmBNational Artisan Moderation Bodync(v)National Certificate (Vocational)ndPNational Development PlannlRdNational Learners Records DatabasenoKUtNasjonalt Organ for Kvalitet i Utdanninga (Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education)nQFNational Qualifications FrameworknQF ActNational Qualifications Framework Act, No. 67 of 2008nSdSNational Skills Development StrategyoQSFO ccupational Qualifications Sub-FrameworkoRcAOutsourced Risk and Compliance AssessmentPdmSPerformance and Development Management SystemPdPPersonal Development PlanPFmAPublic Finance Management Act, No.

9 1 of 2009 PmcPerformance Management ContractsQcQuality CouncilQctoQuality Council for Trades and OccupationsQFsQualifications FrameworksABBRevIAtIon / AcRonym eXPlAnAtIonQ&SQualifications & StandardsRemcoRemuneration CommitteeRPlRecognition of Prior LearningSAIcASouth African Institute of Chartered AccountantsSAncSouth African Nursing CouncilSAQAS outh African Qualifications AuthoritySAQA ActSouth African Qualifications Authority Act, No. 58 of 1995 SetASector Education and Training AuthoritytccATechnical Committee on Certification and AccreditationtvetTechnical and Vocational Education and TrainingUAeUnited Arab EmiratesUneScoUnited Nations Educational.

10 Scientific and Cultural OrganisationUWcUniversity of the Western CapeW&R SetAWholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training AuthorityWSPW orkplace Skills PlanWP PSetWhite Paper for Post-School Education and Training9 SAQA Annual integrated Report 2016 /17 PARt AForeword by the Chairperson During its 20 years of existence SAQA has built a world-class National Qualifications Framework (NQF). Since its initial development phase SAQA has made great strides in the implementation of NQF policies and will continue to do so in a strategic and impactful manner.