EWSETA CONSTITUTIONAL MANDATE
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa forms the basis of an education system based on the values of human rights and dignity, equality, freedom, non-racism and non-sexism. Section 29(1) of the Constitution guarantees the right to basic education (including adult basic education) and further education that the state must progressively make available and accessible.
| Legislation | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Skills Development Levies Act, 1998 as amended (9 of 1999) | To provide for the imposition of a skills development levy. |
| National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008 (67 of 2008) | To provide for the further development, organisation and governance of the NQF. |
| Further Educational and Training Act, 1998 ( 98 of 1998) | To establish a national coordinated further education and training system to promote cooperative governance and provide programme-based further education and training. |
| Public Finance Management Act 1999 ( 1 of 1999) | To secure transparency, accountability and sound management of the revenue, expenditure, assets and liabilities of the institutions to which the Act applies. |
| Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (2 of 2000) | To give effect to the constitutional right of access to state-held information. |
| Promotion of Admistrative Justice Act, 2000 (3 of 2000) | To give effect to administrative action that is lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair. |
| Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 ( 5 of 2000) | To guide procurement in government where a preference point system must be followed. |
| White Paper for Post-School Education and Training, 2013 | To improve post-school education and training system capacity.
To set policies that guide the DHET and institutions for which it is responsible to contribute to building a developmental state with a vibrant democracy and a flourishing economy. |
| National Strategies, Policies & Plans | Purpose |
|---|---|
| The National Skills Development Strategy III (NSDS) | National skills development framework and targets against which all SETAs must deliver. |
| The National Development Plan (NDP) | Overarching long-term plan for South Africa to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by 2030 through faster and more inclusive economic growth. |
| The Human Resources Development Strategy for South Africa (HRDSSA) | Coherent, national human resource development framework within which all HRD-oriented policies operate. |
| The Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) | Series of domestic constraints that inhibit industrialisation and economic growth in South Africa, including and overall skills deficit and mismatch in the economy and labour volatility. |
| National Infrastructure Plan, including 18 Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPS) | Plan to transform the economic landscape, create new jobs, strengthen the delivery of basic services and support the integration of African economies. |
| New Growth Path (NGP) | Series of State / private sector partnerships to enhance growth, employment creation and equity with a target of 5 million jobs by 2020. |
| White Paper on Post-School Education and Training | Framework for Post-School system stakeholders that combines three major components – education and training, skills development and the world of work. |
| Sector Specific Framework | Purpose |
|---|---|
| The Strategic Framework for Water Services 2003 | Sets out a comprehensive approach for the provision of water services. |
| The NAtional Water Resource Strategy (NWRS) | Provides a framework for the use, development, conservation, management and control of water resources. |
| Industrial Policy Action Plans (IPAP 2) | Sets out key actions and time-frames for the implementation of industrial policy. |
| Water Services Act, 1997 (108 of 1997) | Provides for the right-of-access to basic water supply and sanitation and sets national standards and tariffs. |
| National Water Act, 1998 (36 of 1998) | Acknowledges the National Government’s overall responsibility for authority over and use of the nation’s water resources. |
| Municipal Structure Act, 1998 (117 of 1998) | Provides for the establishment of municipalities. |
| The Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (32 of 2000) | Provides for the core principles, mechanisms and processes that enable municipalities to, socially and economically, uplift local communities. |
| Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (56 of 2003) | Promotes good financial management to maximise service delivery. |
| Nuclear Energy Act, 1999 (46 of 1999) | Provides for the establishment of the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation Limited. |
| National Nuclear Regulator Act, 1999 ( 47 of 1999) | Provides for the protection of persons, property and the environment against nuclear damage through safety standards and regulatory practices. |
| National Energy Act, 2008 (34 of 2008) | Promotes the availability of diverse energy resources in sustainable quantities and at affordable prices. |
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