The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) was established in 2009 when the former Department of Education was divided into two sections: Basic Education and Higher Education and Training.
DHET Mandate
The mandate of the new Department included aspects of skills development which had previously resided in the Department of Labour.
The new Department was specifically established to focus on post-school education and training holistically and has extended its scope of operations extensively.
DHET Vision
An integrated, coordinated and articulated PSET system for improved economic participation and the social development of youth and adults.
DHET Mission
To provide strategic leadership to the PSET system through the development of appropriate steering mechanisms; effective oversight, monitoring and evaluation; the provision of support services in relation to teaching and learning, as well as the funding of PSET institutions and entities.
DHET Values
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) is committed to:
Integrity.
Accountability.
Responsiveness.
Service Excellence.
Collaboration.
DHET HEAD OFFICE
123 FRANCIS BAARD STREET PRETORIA 0001
WWW.DHET.GOV.ZA
CALL CENTRE INFORMATION
0800 87 2222 / TEL + 27 12 312 5911
EMAIL: CALLCENTRE@DHET.GOV.ZA
PRIVATE BAG X174 PRETORIA 0001
DHET CAPE TOWN OFFICE
103 PLEIN STREET PARLIAMENT TOWERS CAPE TOWN 8001
CAPE TOWN POSTAL ADDRESS
PRIVATE BAG X9192 CAPE TOWN 8000
TEL +27 21 469 5175
FAX + 27 21 461 4761
DHET REGIONAL OFFICES
EASTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL EDUCATION COMPLEX
STEVE VUKILE STREET ZONE 6 ZWELITSHA KING WILIAM'S TOWN
TEL + 27 40 608 4200
GAUTENG PROVINCIAL EDUCATION BUILDING
111 COMMISSIONER STREET JOHANNESBURG
TEL + 27 11 355 0000
19 WIGFORD ROAD MANSIONS HILL PIETERMARITZBURG KWA-ZULU-NATAL
TEL + 27 33 846 5000
LIMPOPO PROVINCIAL EDUCATION BUILDING
CORNER 113 BICCARD AND 24 EXCELSIOR STREETS
TEL + 27 15 290 7611
NORTH - WEST PROVINCIAL OF EDUCATION
DR ALBERT LUTHULI DRIVE MAFIKENG
TEL + 27 18 388 2563
NORTHERN & WESTERN CAPE REGIONAL OFFICE
9 ADDERLEY STREET, 6TH FLOOR SALAM BUILDING, FORESHORE GOLDEN ACRE TOWERS CAPE TOWN 8000
TEL + 27 21 204 1810/ 1813/ 1816