Thanks to Lynel Farrel for bringing this extremely important document to the bright light.
Joint Communique 1 of 2012 has (up to now!) been the excuse for not registering with the Department of Higher Education and Training.
I specifically mention up to now as Joint Communique 1 of 2016 has quietly been published in August 2016. This replaces the Joint Communique 1 of 2012. You can download the document but the main issue is that ALL private providers MUST now be registered with the DHET. The documents are available on http://www.dhet.gov.za and the deadline is 30 June 2017. I tried to download the document but did not succeed. It is Government Gazette 30733 or 5 February 2006. At present it is PDF and I have not yet been able to obtain a word version.
Most of the document is straight forward and at least section 29 and 30 from the old document (details of the applicant’s auditor and the registration number of the DHET checked and if the person was not registered the application was turned down). Had many disagreements on this issue and even took the new Companies Act but to no avail – rules is rules and till the document is amended the rule shall apply.
The other contentious issue that is still there is Annexure 3 – Financial Surety.
Please bring this to the attention of all private providers.
Bernard Botha