The National Skills Fund (NSF) is a public entity established by the government in 1999 and reports to the Minister of Higher Education and Training under the National Government of South Africa.
The National Skills Fund 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 1998, or considered to be an activity undertaken by the Minister of Higher Education and Training to achieve a standard of good practice in terms of skills development.
The National Skills Fund’s funding focus and skills development portfolio is two-pronged: a significant allocation of the National Skills Fund’s annual and medium-term budget is aimed towards education and training initiatives such as bursaries and scholarships, learnership and skills programmes, and workplace-based learning; and National Skills Fund funding is also aimed at improving the post-school, education and training system, with a focus on capacity building, investing in skills infrastructure, research and innovation.
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chief Executive Officer
- Ms Melissa Erra (Acting)
Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Zama Kubheka
Chief Directors
- Ms Conny Makhabane (Acting Strategy, Innovation and Organisational Performance and Director: Bursaries)
- Ms Meriam Malebo (Acting: Skills Development Implementation)
- Ms Nadia Williams (Acting: Skills Development Implementation and Director: Human Resource Management and Development)
Directors
- Ms Babalwa Adonis (Fund Management)
- Mr Tinyiko Solly Baloyi (Organisational Performance and Reporting)
- Mr Anele Chaza (ICT and Analytics)
- Ms Kgaogelo Hlongwane (Initiation and Evaluation)
- Mr Edwin Lekalakala (Financial Planning and Reporting)
- Mr Kenneth Maluleka (Acting: Skills Development Programme Monitoring)
- Mr Moloko Masipa (Skills Development Implementation [WC and NC])
- Mr Tshepo Mokoena (Skills Development Implementation: Eastern Cape)
- Ms Galome Moseki (Skills Development Implementation: Gauteng, North West and Free State)
- Ms Anelisa Phohole (Financial Management and Administration)
- Adv Azwifaneli Sidimela (Legal, Governance, Risk and Compliance)
- Mr Sithembele Sifanele (Strategy, Innovation and Partnerships)
- Ms Cindy Smit (Internal Audit)
- Mr William Lebohang Somo (Acting: Public Relations and Communication)
- Ms Nadia Williams (Human Resource Management and Development)
Communications Officers
- Mr William Somo (Acting Director: Public Relations and Communication)
Secretary
- Ms Bogopa Lebogang (Student Intern: Chief Directorate: Skills Development Implementation)
- Ms Mbalenhle Sharon Ndlovu (Administrative Assistant to Chief Directorate: Strategy, Innovation and Organisational Performance)
- Ms Mbalenhle Ndlovu (Acting: Executive Assistant)
- Ms Cilesta Ramarumo (Personal Assistant: Chief Financial Officer)
Contact Details
The contact details of the National Skills Fund (NSF) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Ndinaye Building, 7th Floor, 178 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X174, Pretoria, 0001 |
| Telephone: | 012 943 3101 |
| Email: | info@nsf.org.za |
| Website: | nsf.org.za |
