First published 10/6/2026, 9:38:15 AM · Last updated 10/6/2026, 9:38:15 AM

Manamela vows stronger accountability across higher education sector

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela pledged stronger oversight and accountability across the post-school education and training sector. He called for corrective action and responsibility when agreed measures are not implemented.

Illustrative image: Group photo, from left to right: In the 1st row, Buti Manamela, South African Minister of Higher Education and Training, 3th, Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, 4th, Khaled El-Enany, Director-General of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco), 5th, Choi Kyo-jin, South Korean Minister of Education, 6th, and Roxana Mînzatu, 7th — Europäische Kommission - Audiovisueller Dienst, CE - Service audiovisuel, EC - Audiovisual Service, FACTSTORY, Geoffroy van der Hasselt/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

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The commitment concerns oversight and follow-through across the post-school education and training sector.

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Manamela vows stronger accountability across higher education sector

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