Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Buti Manamela has invited nominations of qualified and suitable individuals to fill vacancies on Community Education and Training (CET) College Councils, in a move aimed at strengthening governance, accountability, and renewal in the sector. “This effort is part of the broader CET renewal strategy of aligning colleges with the District Development Model (DDM), strengthening teaching and learning, expanding access to literacy and skills, and making CET colleges central to local development,” Manamela said. The Minister described CET colleges as “bridge of hope” for thousands of South Africans, especially out-of-school youth, adult learners, and communities seeking literacy, second-chance opportunities, and pathways to skills. The department called for nominations of South Africans with experience in governance, community development, education and training, industry, labour, and civic organisations. He stressed that governance in CET colleges goes beyond oversight.