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Overview The National Research Foundation (NRF) is as an agency of government. It receives its mandate from the National Research Foundation Act 23 of 1998, as amended. According to Section 3 of the Act, the object of the NRF is to contribute to national development by: supporting, promoting and advancing research and human capacity development through funding and the provision Read more...
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Overview The National School of Government (NSG) has a constitutional and legislative mandate to provide Education, Training and Development (ETD) in the three spheres of government, state-owned entities (SOEs) and organs of state. This mandate is in line with Section 195 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, which declares public administration to be development-oriented and participatory, Read more...
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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 Read more...
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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. Read more...
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Overview The mission of the Department of the National Treasury is to promote economic development, good governance, social progress and rising living standards through accountable, economic, efficient, equitable and sustainable management of South Africa’s public finances. The National Treasury’s legislative mandate is also described in the Public Finance Management Act. The National Treasury is mandated to: promote government’s fiscal policy Read more...