The study focuses on how the Post School Education and Training (PSET) policy and development framework influences effectiveness and efficiency. In this research, we set out to better understand the experiences of the TVET college principals as managers of these institutions. The problem of low throughput rates by TVET colleges over the years has resulted in the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) not achieving the goals specified in policies. The study notes that the targets set in the National Development Plan 2030 (NDP 2030) and White Paper for Post School Education and Training (PSET) are not being achieved. This, in turn, raises questions about the performance of principals as managers of these institutions. “What factors affect the success of management in TVET colleges in the Gauteng province of South Africa?”. Various capabilities for managing and implementing change and achieving success have been proposed by policy and plans as cited above. However, TVET colleges in Gauteng continue to record low throughput rates. The researchers observed the lack of identified and associated guidelines formulated and enforced by the DHET, the college councils, and the management of TVET colleges to direct institutional goals. This suggests the absence of viable determinants of management success in these institutions. This paper investigates the lack of determinants of management success in TVET colleges. The qualitative research methodology examined the respondents’ opinions, behaviours and experiences.
