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SASSA has announced revised social grant payment dates for November 2026 ahead of the upcoming Local Government Elections scheduled for 4 November. 

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The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has specific eligibility criteria when it comes to household income. However, there are exceptions - particularly for some Sassa grant recipients.

Healthcare is changing through digital technologies, new models of care and shifting population needs. Artificial intelligence (AI), telehealth and electronic health records are changing how information is gathered and care is delivered.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing cybercrime. The tools that can help us work smarter, communicate faster, and solve complex problems can also be exploited to deceive, manipulate, and defraud us on an unprecedented scale. This raises an important question for South Africa: are we ready for a new era of digital deception?

A total of 268 inmates enrolled at correctional services schools across South Africa are preparing to write the 2026 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.



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You can reap the benefits of effective conversational leadership in teams This and much more in the “License to Lead” programme

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has called for a major shift in how government measures the success of skills development programmes.

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October is Mental Health Awareness Month, with World Mental Health Day on 10 October. While much of the conversation around money and mental health focuses on financial stress, there’s another, more positive aspect: being in control of your finances can reduce anxiety and foster greater clarity and optimism. 

South Africa has made progress in expanding education, skills development and employment opportunities for young people, but gaps in implementation continue to limit the impact of these programmes, according to a mid-term evaluation of the National Youth Policy 2020–2030.

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We are JVR Academy, and we believe soft skills are power skills.

Globally there has been a dramatic increase in the demand for higher cognitive, as well as social and emotional skills. These skills have historically been branded “soft skills”, but because they are so crucial to the survival and growth of a business, we call them POWER SKILLS.

Some examples of power skills include:


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