Attorney Emile Myburgh gave the impression in his article that the policy (https://webmail.timesmedia.co.za/owa/redir.aspx?REF=Lc7tTLd4oe9ILo8t4Ll6lhFH30D3auUWhIdLlo-8w39Dk993jHHXCAFodHRwOi8vd3d3LnNhcWEub3JnLnphL2RvY3MvcG9sLzIwMTgvU0FRQVBvbGljeSZDcml0ZXJpYVdFQi5wZGY.) of the SA Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is inconsistent with the law (“State policies are at odds with investment drive (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/2019-11-18-state-policies-are-at-odds-with-investment-drive/)”, November 18). However, he draws incorrect conclusions based on mistaken facts, which this response seeks to clarify.
Myburgh says SAQA operates under the SAQA Act, which is not correct; He confuses the application process for the evaluation of foreign qualifications with the appeal process; SAQA does not prohibit attorneys from assisting qualification holders; and The SAQA policy (https://webmail.timesmedia.co.za/owa/redir.aspx?REF=Lc7tTLd4oe9ILo8t4Ll6lhFH30D3auUWhIdLlo-8w39Dk993jHHXCAFo...
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