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The end of year exams has concluded for students at South Africa's largest university. Here's what students can do if they are unsatisfied with their Unisa exam results. 

Close to a million students will be funded by NSFAS in 2025. The government bursary scheme has unveiled plans to ensure timely allowance payments at the beginning of the 2025 academic year. 

The release of October/November Unisa exam results is just around the corner. Here's when Unisa exam results will be released. 

Millions of people in South Africa rely on Sassa grants to survive. Updates have been provided on how the rollout of new Sassa black cards will impact existing Sassa gold cards.
 

Traveling to Home Affairs can be described as a mission, with the difficulty increasing the further you are away from a Home Affairs office. Government has been using mobile offices to reach people in corners the country and assist them on their mission. 

NSFAS provides comprehensive funding to deserving students which includes several allowances. The government bursary scheme has confirmed how allowances will be paid to students 

Overcoming a significant challenge, South Africa's Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI) is making a positive difference in youth unemployment. Launched in 2019, the initiative aims to create sustainable work opportunities for young people aged 15 to 35. This age group faces a national unemployment rate nearly double the overall average.

School applications are closed in the Western Cape. However, parents who require placement for their children are encouraged to follow these steps. 

More than a million students receive allowance payments from NSFAS monthly. The financial aid scheme has revealed what actions TVET College students must take to receive their NSFAS allowance payments going forward. 

Bogus College operators take advantage of students who are looking to gain access to further education, leading to these students wasting years on a fake qualification.

Once you've submitted your application for SASSA's R350 Social Relief Of Distress (SRD) grant, you can track it on Whatsapp. This one of the few platforms that SASSA has given applicants as an option to track the progress of their Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant applications. 

For months, Unisa has been at the centre of controversy over a report that exposed alleged maladministration and poor financial management. Since then, Minister Blade Nzimande’s has attempted to place Unisa under administration, but these efforts have been consistently halted. 

The fourth (and possibly final) phase of a youth employment initiative is set to conclude in the coming months. Young people who were selected to participate in the initiative received valuable training and workplace experience at school around South Africa.
 

Much to the relief of many consumers, the cost of fuel is expected to drop this week. The decrease will reportedly affect all conventional fuel sources, including paraffin, with only gas prices expected to go in the opposite direction.

Student funding by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme serves as a crucial lifeline for students who can't afford tertiary education. Luckily, the application window is still open for TVET college students, leaving them with a limited amount of time to apply.   

Changes to the current school calendar are on the horizon, as the Department of Basic Education is looking to amend its current policy. However, a number of processes need to take place before these amendments are put into practice.

Following the recent completion of its first selection process of applicants on CACH, the Higher department is calling on prospective students to register and apply before the closing deadline. A recent update by the department also indicates that hundreds of applicants have been successfully assisted by the system.

Millions of social grant recipients will need to collect a new gold card to ensure they can access their monthly grant payments. The agency responsible for grant payments has revealed when grant should collect their cards.

South Africa's largest distance learning institution has called on students to pay their initial fees. Failure to make the payment could impact the student’s registration at the institution. 

Applications for the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant are still open and will close next March. One of the most common way of submitting an SRD grant application is online.