South Africa: SAQA Scraps Over 1,100 Outdated Qualifications - South African News Briefs - May 20, 2026

South African Qualifications Authority Scraps 1,100 Outdated Qualifications

The South African Qualifications Authority has removed more than 1,100 outdated legacy qualifications from the national register, reports SABC News. The move is intended to phase out some old courses and realign skills development with a modern, rapidly shifting job market. SAQA Chief Operating Officer Makaphela Makhafola said the review includes 1,475 qualifications introduced before 2009.