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Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)

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Regulations for the Registration of Private Higher Education Institutions, 2016

Chapter 6 : Responsibility of an Institution

26. Official documents, marketing and advertising

 

(1) With respect to all its official documents, advertising and marketing material, an institution must—
(a) comply with regulation 22(a);
(b) ensure that all information about its approved programmes and accreditation status is accurate; and
(c) make no false, fraudulent or misleading statements.

 

(2) An institution may not display on its letterhead, official documents, marketing or advertising material—
(a) the national coat of arms of the Republic of South Africa;
(b) the logo of the Department of Education;
(c) the logo of the HEQC or the CHE.

 

(3) An institution may advertise any programme of recreational or general public interest in the areas of its academic and professional competence provided that it does not purport to lead to a qualification registered on the NQF.

 

(4) An institution may not advertise programmes not leading to a qualification on the NQF as being accredited by any of the Quality Councils as contemplated in the NQF Act or as approved by the Department of Higher Education and Training.