South Africa is phasing out 1,475 qualifications in its post-school education and training system as part of a wider modernisation effort, Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela says. The minister states that the decision is intended to update and align qualifications with current requirements within the education and training landscape. The phased removal applies across post-school programmes under the responsibility of the higher education and training sector, reflecting a broader overhaul process rather than isolated changes. The announcement is presented as part of ongoing work to restructure and modernise the qualifications framework, including the withdrawal of older qualifications and the replacement or reconfiguration of offerings where necessary. The information indicates that a significant number of programmes are being affected—1,475 in total—though details on replacement qualifications or timelines are not included in the available excerpt. The ministry’s statement frames the move as a step toward reforming post-school qualification provision in South Africa.