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Deputy Higher Education Minister, Mimmy Gondwe.
Deputy Higher Education Minister Mimmy Gondwe says the department is clamping down on unregistered educational institutions that exploit vulnerable students seeking affordable education in South Africa.
Gondwe is visiting such colleges and private institutions of higher education in the Durban CBD in KwaZulu-Natal which has the second highest concentration of tertiary students in the country.
She says her department is receiving complaints about unregistered institutions from across the country.
This morning, I chaired a productive planning meeting for our awareness campaign against bogus colleges in Durban CBD. This initiative is a collaborative effort with eThekwini Municipality, SAPS, and the Departments of Employment and Labour and Home Affairs. pic.twitter.com/XWZzjsDZCK
— Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training (@DrMimmyGondwe) March 25, 2025
Gondwe says they are declaring war on unregistered institutions that rob people of their money, time and the opportunity of getting a job.
“We keep two registers – one for private colleges and one for private institutions for higher education. We also encourage parents and learners alike to do their due diligence and homework because it can go a long way towards ensuring that you don’t lose out on money, and you don’t lose out on opportunities to gaining a legitimate qualification and ultimately gaining employment. Sometimes, they can even walk into a college that we did today to come and check if registration certificates are displayed are if the accreditation details displayed, and to speak to the learners.”
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