The Department of Higher Education and Training is one of the departments of the South African government. It oversees universities and other post-secondary education in South Africa. It was created in 2009 after the election of President Jacob Zuma, when the former Department of Education was divided.

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Department of Higher Education and Training

Department overview
Formed	2009
Preceding Department	Department of Education
Jurisdiction	Government of South Africa
Headquarters	Pretoria 25°45′00″S 28°11′03″E
Ministers responsible	Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela, Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training
Department executive	Gwebinkundla Qonde, Acting Director-General: Higher Education and Training
Key document	South African Higher Education Act, 1997
Website	www.dhet.gov.za

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The political head of the department is the Minister of Higher Education and Training; as of February 2018^[update] this is Naledi Pandor. The department is headquartered in Pretoria in what used to be known as Sol Plaatje House, named after the author and political activist Sol Plaatje. The name Sol Plaatje House is now used for the new Department of Basic Education building.

The Department issues a journal rank called "List of Approved South African Journals",^[1] used as a criterion for South African scholars and scientists to receive recognition for their academic publishing productivity and for journal editors and publishers to receive monetary compensation from the government.^[2][3][4]

• South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)