Each year, thousands of students are accepted to receive funding from NSFAS. However, some students are turned away for not meeting the funding criteria.

The University of Fort Hare is the subject of an investigation by the Special Investigative Unit. Attention has been drawn to another public university as allegations of this nature also surface.

Pre-2018, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme was a student loan that financially supported thousands of students in public institutions of higher education. Over the past few years, the Scheme has undergone significant changes.

Unisa offers study opportunities to over 370 000 students from across South Africa, Africa and other parts of the world. In recent years, graduation ceremonies were disrupted at the university, but have recently resumed. 

The Department of Employment and Labour offers a variety of services for the country’s labour force. All of the government department’s services are free of charge, but scammers have found a way to convince beneficiaries otherwise. 

Just under 50% of South Africa's population relies on the government’s social grants to survive every month. Some social grant beneficiaries use the government gold cards to make their monthly withdrawals, but some of these cards are expected to expire soon.

Every month, the Sassa distributes social grants to its millions of beneficiaries. The payment schedule for the month of April has recently been confirmed.

It has been more than a decade since South Africa first encountered rolling blackouts. Loadshedding has been a heavy burden on various institutions that rely on electricity on a daily basis, and universities are among those whose pockets have been affected.

The Department of Higher Education and Training had discovered two registered private colleges, with one of them having an expired accreditation certificate. Umalusi has been working to resolve issues of this nature in a number of institutions.

Tuition and student accommodation fees increase annually at universities across the country.  Recently, the government bursary, NSFAS made changes to its allowance structure leaving many students stranded struggling to find suitable accommodation.

To be able to train people in any industry, it is important that you know how to become registered. But first, you need to know which course is suitable for you.

On 6 March 2023, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced changes to the National Executive during an address to the nation. This included the appointment of an Electricity Minister that will help solve the energy crisis that the country is currently facing.

South Africa's unemployment rate is alarmingly high, particularly among the youth. This is why government launches a number of initiatives to promote employment. 

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme covers a number of costs for its bursary recipients, such as tuition fees, accommodation, and student allowances. The government bursary has made new progress with paying out allowance funds.

It has become mandatory for people working in the Education and Training sector to have Assessor, Moderator and Facilitation certifications. However, you need to make sure that you meet a few requirements before you even start with your registrations.

Some law experts have revealed that protesting is an important human right, as long as it is done lawfully. The application for public servants and unions to embark on a strike was interdicted by the court, but some of the workers carried on with the strike regardless.

In this year’s State Of the Nation Address and Budget speech, President Ramaphosa made promises to resolve the country’s challenges such as loadshedding. Recently, there has been a cabinet reshuffle to find much-needed solutions. 

Some education experts have revealed that South Africa’s adult literacy is lower than other developing countries. Fortunately, the Department of Basic Education does have an opportunity for these adults to take another shot at their education.

At least three public universities have had student protests since the start of the academic year. This has raised questions about what this could mean for the future of the Higher Education sector.

The South African Social Security Agency pays out social grants to millions of people on a monthly basis. The Agency is expected to continue making payments for the month of March.