TVET Colleges DHET
TVET Colleges DHET
TVET Colleges DHET
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges play a vital role in equipping South Africa’s youth with practical skills and knowledge that meet the demands of the modern workforce. These institutions are overseen by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), which ensures quality, relevance, and accessibility across the country’s post-school education landscape.
TVET colleges are mapped to provide students with hands-on training in a broad range of fields such as engineering, business studies, hospitality, information technology, agriculture, and more. Unlike traditional academic institutions, TVET colleges focus on vocational and occupational education, preparing students for specific careers or to start their own businesses. This makes them an excellent choice for individuals who want to gain work-ready skills and enter the job market faster.
The DHET plays a central role in the regulation and funding of these colleges, ensuring that programmes provided are aligned with industry standards and national development goals. Through strategic partnerships with businesses and government entities, TVET colleges offer workplace-based learning opportunities, which help students gain valuable real-world experience.
With over 50 public TVET colleges and multiple campuses spread across South Africa, access to technical and vocational education has improved significantly. These colleges not only cater to school leavers but also to adults seeking to upskill or change career paths.
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DHET Legislative Mandate DHET Tvet Colleges
The Higher Education Act provides for a unified and rationally planned system of higher education and for the statutory Council on Higher Education (CHE) (link www.che.org.za).
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS Act) provides for the granting of loans and bursaries to eligible students at universities as well as for the administration of such loans and bursaries.
The Further Education and Training Act (AET Act) provides for the establishment of public and private adult learning centres.
The Further Education and Training Act (FET Act) provides for the governance and funding of FET Colleges and matters related to providing a FET college education.
The Continuing Education and Training Act, 2006, (Act No 16 of 2006 (SET Act, 2006). Tvet Colleges DHET
The National Qualification Framework Act (NQF Act) provides for the management of the NQF via level dispensations and related matters, as well as for qualifications and quality assurance of qualifications required on the sub-frameworks of the NQF. DHET Documents
The Skills Development Levies Act provides for the imposition of skills development levies and matters related thereto.
The Skills Development Act provides for the creation of a National Skills Agency, the establishment of the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations and the regulation of apprenticeships and leadership and matters related to skills development. Tvet Colleges DHET
Office of the Deputy Director General: TVET
The purpose of the branch is to plan, develop, monitor, maintain and evaluate national policy, programmes, assessment practices and systems for vocational and continuing education and training, including for technical and vocational education and training (TVET ) colleges and Community Education and Training Colleges. DHET Documents
General TVET Resources
- Memorandum TE 02 OF 2026 – Urgent notification: Colleges may not register students for Non-Accredited Courses or Subjects
- Calendar for 2026 Academic Year
- Revised closing date and further information on the Call for Nominations of Council Members for TVET Colleges
- Call for Public Comments on Funding Frameworks for CET and TVET Colleges
- Proposed Funding Frameworks for CET and TVET Colleges by Ministerial Committee
- Joint Communique
- Centres of Specialisation in the TVET College Sector
- Call for Nominations for External Council Members at various TVET Colleges: (Council Nominee Form)
- Annual monitoring report: Projected 2026 targets on student enrolment planning – Ministerial statement
- Continuing Education and Training (CET) Act
- TVET College Principals
- DHET Regional Managers
Qualifications of TVET colleges offer:
There are four main types of qualifications offered at TVET colleges:
- The National Certificate Vocational, NC(V) qualifications,
- The Report 191 Programmes,
- The National Introductory Certificate (N4) and
- National Certificates (N4).
Who qualifies for the DHET grant?
Students with a combined household income of more than R350 000 per annum. Students who have already applied, qualified and received funding. They are automatically funded for the duration of their studies, provided they pass their modules and meet the academic requirements.
How do I know if my college is registered with DHET?
Members of the public who wish to enquire about the registration status of a private college or institution can contact the DHET Call Centre at 0800 8722 22 or on 012 312 6300/5881. DHET Documents
Public TVET College Office Contact Details
There are 50 registered and accredited public TVET Colleges in South Africa, which operate on approximately 364 campuses spread across the rural and urban areas of the country. To enrol at your nearest TVET College or find out more information, kindly visit www.tvetcolleges.co.za: TVET Colleges DHET
| College Name | Principal | Telephone | GIS Longitude | GIS Latitude | Websites for contact |
| EASTERN CAPE | |||||
| Buffalo City TVET College | Mr D.R. (Daramchand) Singh (Acting) | 043 704 9201 | 27,89925 | -32,99622 | www.bccollege.co.za |
| Eastcape Midlands TVET College | Ms Chagi (Acting) | 086 038 8879 | 25,41401 | -33,7898 | www.emcol.co.za |
| Ikhala TVET College | Mr N (Ntozeliwe) Tom | 047 873 8843 | 26,967009 | -31,909785 | www.ikhalacollege.co.za |
| Ingwe TVET College | Ms Noluthando Balfour (Acting) | 039 255 0346/1204 | 28,993766 | -30,899758 | www.ingwecollege.co.za |
| King Hintsa TVET College | Mr LD Leputla (Acting) | 047 401 6400 | 28,173981 | -32,327206 | www.kinghintsacollege.edu.za |
| King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET | Mr G Smit (Acting) | 047 505 1001/2 | 28,79726 | -31,59508 | not available |
| Lovedale TVET College | Mr L Ngubelanga | 043 642 1331 | 27,388953 | -32,872 | www.lovedalecollege.co.za |
| Port Elizabeth TVET College | Mr K Matiso (Acting) | 041 585 7771 | 25,61098 | -33,96098 | www.pecollege.edu.za |
| FREE STATE | |||||
| Flavius Mareka TVET College | Mr TS (Thabo) Letho | 016 976 0815/0829 | 27,84178 | -26,82456 | www.flaviusmareka.net |
| Goldfields TVET College | Dr LM (Lynette) Fourie | 057 392 1027 | 26,775073 | -27,983566 | www.goldfieldsfet.edu.za |
| Maluti TVET College | Mr VB Mabena (Act) | 058 713 3048/6100 | 28,800244 | -28,52702 | www.malutifet.org.za |
| Motheo TVET College | Ms MD Phutsisi | 051 406 9300/1 | 26,221243 | -29,123384 | www.motheofet.co.za |
| GAUTENG | |||||
| Central Johannesburg TVET College | Mr W Botes (Acting) | 011 484 1388/351 6000 | 28,04902 | -26,1749 | www.cjc.co.za |
| Ekurhuleni East TVET College | Ms H (Happy) Sibande | 011 736 4400/730 6600 | 28,40908 | -26,28894 | www.eec.edu.za |
| Ekurhuleni West TVET College | Ms H M Ntlatleng | 011 323 1600 | 28,40556833 | -26,28864167 | www.ewc.edu.za |
| Sedibeng TVET College | Dr AE (Abe) Mashele | 016 422 6645 | 27,67743 | -26,186935 | www.sedcol.co.za |
| South West Gauteng TVET College | Mr DL (Dan) Nkosi | 011 984 1260 | 27,93093 | -26,67825333 | www.swgc.co.za |
| Tshwane North TVET College | Mr Sello Sethusha (Acting) | 012 401 1950 | 27,87456333 | -26,21410667 | www.tnc4fet.co.za |
| Tshwane South TVET College | Mr J (Joseph) Chiloane | 012 401 5000/6/73 | 28,18225667 | -25,75030667 | www.tsc.edu.za |
| Western TVET College | Mr LSD (Louis) Coetzer | 011 693 3608 | 26,101455 | -27,423622 | www.westcol.co.za |
| KWAZULU-NATAL | |||||
| Coastal TVET College | Mr SB (Sbhanana) Ndlovu | 031 905 7000 | 30,013321 | -30,512409 | www.coastalkzn.cao.za |
| Elangeni TVET College | Ms M (Mary) Peters (Acting) | 031 716 6700 | 30,869651 | -29,823295 | www.efet.co.za |
| Esayidi TVET College | Dr SJ (Sipho) Nzimande | 039 684 0110 | 30,441208 | -30,271051 | www.esayidifet.co.za |
| Majuba TVET College | Mr S (Sanele) Mlotshwa | 034 326 4888 | 27,45537 | -29,56385 | www.majuba.edu.za |
| Mnambithi TVET College | Ms Dudu Dlamini(Acting) | 036 368 3800 | 28,33459 | -29,464080 | not available |
| Mthashana TVET College | Mr B (Bonginkosi) Mthethwa (Acting Principal) | 034 980 1010 | 27,46265 | -30,48376 | www.mthashanafet.co.za |
| Thekwini TVET College | Mr R (Rahimodeen) Cadir | 031 250 8400 | 20,493264145 | -30,591159195 | www.thekwinicollege.co.za |
| Umfolozi TVET College | Mr S (Sam) Zungu (Acting) | 035 902 9503 | 28,764461 | -32,076087 | www.umfoloziCollege.co.za |
| Umgungundlovu TVET College | Ms Patricia Ntombi Ntshangase | 033 341 2102 | 29,36765 | -30,22546 | www.ufetc.edu.za |
| LIMPOPO | |||||
| Capricorn TVET College | Mr KR (Khorombi) Madzhie | 015 291 3118/5 | 29,272943 | -23,533024 | www.capricorncollege.edu.za |
| Lephalale TVET College | Mr Lekau Mamabolo | 014 763 2252/1014 | 27,692889 | -23,68407 | www.lephalalefetcollege.co.za |
| Letaba TVET College | Mr KA (Abel) Manganyi (Acting Principal) | 015 307 5440 | 30,162697 | -23,835698 | www.letabafet.co.za |
| Mopani South East TVET College | Ms SC (Charity) Sehlake | 015 781 5721/ 5 | 31,138969 | -23,946732 | www.mopanicollege.edu.za |
| Sekhukhune TVET College | Mr TJ (Tebogo) Kekana | 013 269 0278/9000 | 29,24244 | -25,094191 | www.sekfetcol.co.za |
| Vhembe TVET College | Mr FL (Frans) Ramonyatse | 015 963 3156 | 29,91086 | -23,03779 | www.vhembefet.co.za |
| Waterberg TVET College | Ms Selaelo Lekoloane | 015 491 8581/8602 | 29,016409 | -24,179973 | www.waterbergcollege.co.za |
| MPUMALANGA | |||||
| Ehlanzeni TVET College | Dr JT Dhlamini | 013 752 7105 | 30,97926 | -25,47313 | www.ehlanzenicollege.co.za |
| Gert Sibande TVET College | Mr N (Nick) Balkrishen | 017 712 9040/1458 | 29,143304 | -26,565954 | www.gscollege.co.za |
| Nkangala TVET College | Dr SP (Peter) Qwabe | 013 690 1430 /3824 | 29,216164 | -25,877663 | www.nkangalafet.edu.za |
| NORTHERN CAPE | |||||
| Northern Cape Rural TVET College | Mr P (Percy) Sago | 054 331 3836 | 21,21337 | -28,43616 | www.ncrfet.edu.za |
| Northern Cape Urban TVET College | Dr CF (Clifford) Barnes | 053 839 2000/2061 | 24,76622 | -28,74503 | www.ncufetcollege.edu.za |
| NORTH WEST | |||||
| Orbit TVET College | Ms M (Maryna) Marais | 014 592 7014 | 27,77632 | -25,63787 | www.orbitcollege.co.za |
| Taletso TVET College | Mr STG (Sello) Mabathoana | 018 384 2346/7/9 | 25,615548 | -25,828351 | www.taletsofetcollege.co.za |
| Vuselela TVET College | Ms A Naik | 018 406 7800 | 26,665427 | -26,86347 | www.vuselelacollege.co.za |
| WESTERN CAPE | |||||
| Boland TVET College | Ms Corrie Myburgh | 021 886 7111/2 | 18,85666666 | -33,92666666 | www.bolandcollege.com |
| College of Cape Town | Mr Louis van Niekerk | 021 404 6700 | 18,272587 | -33,55421 | www.cct.edu.za |
| False Bay TVET College | Mr CJH (Cassie) Kruger | 021 003 0600 | 18,26246 | -34,62674 | www.falsebaycollege.co.za |
| Northlink TVET College | Mr Neil Maggott (Acting) | 021 970 9000/18 | 18,512228 | -33,553627 | www.northlink.co.za |
| South Cape TVET College | Mr Leon Beech | 044 884 0359 | 22,27944 | -33,57562 | www.sccollege.co.za |
| West Coast TVET College | Ms Osma Jooste-Mokgethi | 022 482 1143 | 18,7296 | -33,4621 | www.westcoastcollege.co.za |
DHET Documents
Contact Information
- Visit: 123 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria, South Africa
- Private Bag X174, Pretoria, 0001
- Contact Details: 0800 87 2222/+ 27 12 312 5911 | callcentre@dhet.gov.za
For more information, visit the official website.
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