The NSA consists of the following stakeholders:
- Chairperson (appointed by the Minister)
- 5 members each nominated through NEDLAC from organised Labour (COSATU, FEDUSA and NACTU)
- 5 members each nominated through NEDLAC from organised Business and
- 5 members each nominated through NEDLAC from Community Constituency (Civic organisation (SANCO),Youth (SAYC), Women (WNC) and People with Disabilities)
- 5 State representatives Department of Trade & Industry (DTI), Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), Department of Public Service & Administration (DPSA) and Department of Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs (COGTA) and Economic Development (appointed from government departments whose mandate is linked to and impact skills development):
- 4 Education, Training & Skills Development providers (public, private, FET, HESA and Adult Education and Training – AET)
- 5 Ministerial discretionary appointments (SAQA, 2 Employment Services & 2 people with expertise and knowledge in skills development)
Chairperson
Lulama Nare
STATE
Deputy Chairperson:
Jocelyn Vass
Zamokwakhe Khuzwayo
Dr Thabo Mabogoane
Tebogo Motlashuping
BUSINESS
Deputy Chairperson:
Mustak Ally
Stella Carthy
Jim Matsho
Pule Mokoena
LABOUR
Deputy Chairperson:
Bhabhali Ka Maphikela
Nhlapo
Lebohang Moshoadiba
Mike Tau
Ashley Benjamin
COMMUNITY
Deputy Chairperson:
Thulani Tshefuta
Conti Matlakala
Dumisani Mthalane
Olwethu Sipuka
PROVIDERS
Deputy Chairperson:
Cynthia Reynders
Sibhanana Bhekinkosi Ndlovu
David Diale
Basiami Disipi
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Nazrene Mannie
Martin Ratshivhanda
SAQA & QCTO
Joe Samuels
Viiayen Naidoo
SKILLS EXPERT
Eubert Mashabane
Maliviwe Lumka
Members of the NSA Board
| Name | Constituency |
| Ms Lulama Nare | Chairperson |
| Mr Thulani Tshefuta | Community |
| Ms Jocelyn Vass | State |
| Mr Zamokwakhe Khuzwayo | State |
| Mr Pule Mokoena | Business |
| Ms Conti Matlakala | Community |
| Mr David Diale | State |
| Mr Martin Ratshivhanda | State |
| Ms Joyce Mashabela | State |
| Mr Percy Mongalo | Business |
| Mr Jim Matsho | Business |
| Mr Zamokwakhe Khuzwayo | State |
| Mr Nicolus Maziya | Labour |
| Mr Dumisani Mthalane | Community |
| Ms Cynthia Reynders | Education and Skills Development Providers |
| Mr Joe Samuels | SAQA |
| Mr Eubert Mashabane | State |
| Mr Dumisani Mngadi | State |
| Ms Stella Carthy | Business |
| Mr Eddie de Klerk | Labour |
| Mr Sibhanana Ndlovu | Education and Skills Development Providers |
| Ms Nazrene Mannie | Employment services |
| Mr Bhabhali Ka Maphikela Nhlapo | Labour |
| Ms Thembisa Futshane | State |
| Mr Mustak Ally | Business |
| Mr Joseph Maqhekeni | Labour |
| Mr Olwethu Siphuka | Community |
| Ms Shahieda Hendricks | Education and Skills Development Providers |
| Mr Maliviwe Lumka | State |
| Ms Joyce Mashabela | QCTO |
| Mr Joe Samuels | SAQA |
Members of the NSA Executive Committee
| Position | Member | Constituency |
| Chairperson | Ms Lulama Nare | Chairperson |
| Deputy Chairperson | Mr Thulani Tshefuta | Community |
| Deputy Chairperson | Mr Percy Mongalo | Organised Business |
| Deputy Chairperson | Mr Bhabhali Ka Maphikela Nhlapo | Organised Labour |
| Deputy Chairperson | Ms. Jocelyn Vass | State |
| Deputy Chairperson | Ms Cynthia Reynders | Education and Skills Development Providers |
| Additional member | Ms Nazrene Mannie | Employment Services |
NSA Subcommittee members
| Subcommittee | Members | Constituency | |
| Policy, Advice and Research | Ms Jocelyn Vass (Chairperson) | State | |
| Mr Zamokwakhe Khuzwayo | State | ||
| Mr Pule Mokoena | Business | ||
| Ms Conti Matlakala | Community | ||
| Mr David Diale | Education and Skills Development Providers | ||
| Mr Martin Ratshivhanda | Employment Services | ||
| Ms Joyce Mashabela | QCTO | ||
| Mr Joe Samuels | SAQA | ||
| Skills Development Promotion, Advocacy and Marketing
|
Mr Percy Mongalo (Chairperson) | Business | |
| Mr Jim Matsho | Business | ||
| Mr Zamokwakhe Khuzwayo | State proxy | ||
| Mr Nicolus Maziya | Labour | ||
| Mr Dumisani Mthalane | Community | ||
| Ms Cynthia Reynders | Education and Skills Development Providers | ||
| Capacity Building | Mr Thulani Tshefuta (Chairperson) | Community | |
| Ms Lulama Nare | Community | ||
| Mr Dumisani Mngadi | State | ||
| Ms Stella Carthy | Business | ||
| Mr Eddie de Klerk | Labour | ||
| Mr Sibhanana Ndlovu | Education and Skills Development Providers | ||
| Ms Nazrene Mannie | Employment Services | ||
| Mr Eubert Mashabane | Skills expert | ||
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Mr Bhabhali Ka Maphikela Nhlapo (Chairperson) | Labour | |
| Ms Thembisa Futshane | State | ||
| Mr Ally Mustak | Business | ||
| Mr Joseph Maqhekeni | Labour | ||
| Mr Olwethu Siphuka | Community | ||
| Ms Shahieda Hendricks | Education and Skills Development Providers | ||
| Mr M Lumka | Skills Expert | ||