Due to the increasing popularity of ABET courses in South Africa there are today many ABET Service Providers. However, this highly competitive environment has seen many unqualified service providers enter the market. These service providers damage the reputation of other ABET Service Providers and cause damage to the entire ABET higher education goal, which is to significantly reduce illiteracy in South Africa. It is extremely important that any business retaining the services of an ABET educational service provider make sure that the paperwork of the ABET educator is in order and that they are accredited by the correct organizations and state authority.