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More than 10 million people have been approved for payment for the R350 grant, however, many of which are yet to receive their money. 

In South Africa, workers are required to contribute to the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF). This money can be accessed if they are unable to work for several different circumstances. 

South Africa has once again been plunged into darkness after its power utility Eskom implemented stage 2 loadshedding.

The new internet censorship law approved by President Cyril Ramaphosa will result in several changes in the regulations of content posted on the interest and guilty individuals could be fined or spend time behind bars.

Many students around the country who want to complete or improve their Matric results have just two weeks to register for the 2022 October/November National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.

More than 66% of South Africans between the ages of 15-years-old and 24-years-old are unemployed.

The Minister of Health has announced that government officials are ready to present their recommendations on the topic of mandatory vaccinations in the country.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana revealed that more than 46% of South Africa’s population are beneficiaries of a social grant. 

The Department of Employment and Labour’s latest announcement will hope to tackle the high unemployment rate in South Africa. 

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has declared that every approved Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant applicant will be paid. However, many are yet to receive their money. 

A tough next round of wage negotiations has been set up after public sector unions lost a court bid that will see their members lose out on the third year increases of the collective wage agreement reached in 2018.

The South African Post Office has released new payment dates for the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is on a recruitment drive that could bolster its ranks with at least 12 000 new policemen and policewomen by the end of 2023. 

As a new academic year begins, students who applied for funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) in the Western Cape will need to go to a new walk-in centre for assistance.

South Africa’s power utility Eskom will be allowed to increase the tariffs on electricity by almost 10%, however, this is not what they were hoping for. 

The cost of tertiary education serves as a barrier to many prospective students in South Africa and many won't be able to register for the 2022 academic year without bursaries and scholarships. 

In 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the Early Childhood Development (ECD) sector would fall under the jurisdiction of a different governmental department which would impact the operations of the sector. 

More than 46% of South Africa’s population are beneficiaries of a social grant and it takes a coordinated approach from the government to ensure that all of the grant beneficiaries receive their money. 

During his maiden budget speech, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana revealed which government department will receive the largest allocation of funds over the medium term.

During the State Of The Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared that more than 850 000 opportunities were supported through the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programs.