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97 of 1998
The Skills Development Act 97 of 1998 intends:
- to provide an institutional framework to devise and implement national, sector and workplace strategies to develop and improve the skills of the South African work force;
- to integrate those strategies within the National Qualifications Framework contemplated in the South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995;
- to provide for Iearnerships that lead to recognised occupational qualifications;
- to provide for the financing of skills development by means of a levy-grant scheme and a National Skills Fund;
- to provide for and regulate employment services; and
- to provide for matters connected therewith.
Amends
Telecommunications Act 103 of 1996
Commencement
- 1 April 2001, Chapter 4 (Gazette 22197 of 3 April 2001)
- 10 September 1999, Chapter 3, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Sections 27(2)(a) and (b) and 30 and Chapter 8 (Gazette 20442 of 7 September 1999)
- 2 February 1999, Chapters 1, 2 and 7 except for Sections 27(2)(a) and (b) and 30 (Gazette 19717 of 29 January 1999)
Amendments
- Amended by Employment Services Act 4 of 2014
- Amended by Skills Development Amendment Act 26 of 2011
- Amended by Higher Education Laws Amendment Act 26 of 2010
- Amended by Skills Development Amendment Act 37 of 2008
- Amended by Skills Development Amendment Act 31 of 2003
- Amended by Skills Development Levies Act 9 of 1999