| (1) | A qualification, to be recognised as a specific qualification, must be— |
| (a) | a qualification registered by SAQA; or |
| (b) | an extracurricular specialist programme offered at a post-graduate level by an Institution of Higher Education. |
| (2) | A qualification referred to in subsection (1) must— |
| (a) | in respect of non-unit standards based qualifications, the qualification must correspond with at least 80% of the qualifying criteria; or |
| (b) | in respect of unit standards based qualifications, at least 80% of the relevant qualifying criteria is met by the core and elective unit standards of the qualification. |
| (3) | A qualification, to be recognised as a generic qualification, must be- |
| (a) | a qualification registered by SAQA; |
| (b) | an extracurricular specialist programme offered at a post-graduate level by an Institution of Higher Education; |
| (c) | an industry or professional programme offered through a professional body recognised by the Registrar or an accredited training provider; or |
| (d) | a foreign qualification that is similar to a qualification referred to in subparagraphs (a) to (c). |
| (4) | A qualification referred to in sub-section (3) must- |
| (a) | in respect of non-unit standards based qualifications. the individual must have successfully completed a minimum of three subjects listed in Annexure 3, or subjects that are similar in subject matter to those so listed, and at least one of the subjects must be— |
[Section 7(4)(a) substituted by section 3(a) of of Notice 2815, GG47632, dated 2 December 2022]
| (i) | in the field of commerce, corporate governance or law; and |
| (ii) | a major subject on final year level, where applicable; or |
| (b) | in respect of unit standards based qualifications, at least 60% of the qualifying criteria is met by the core and elective unit standards of the qualification. |
[Section 7(4) Table A deleted by section 3(b) of of Notice 2815, GG47632, dated 2 December 2022]
