# Higher Education minister Buti Manamela has outlined a 443-billion-rand budget over the medium term for the 2026/27 Annual Performance Plan to Parliament. Manamela says the plan supports a skills revolution aimed at improving student success, expanding TVET colleges, strengthening the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, and boosting artisan training. He acknowledged Auditor-General concerns, saying corrective action is underway. The department says the focus is on measurable outcomes, accountability, and linking education to job creation and economic growth.
Manamela unveils R443-billion budget Higher Education plan focused on skills and reform