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South Africans are warned to brace for another big increase in the price of fuel as we enter the third month of 2022. 

In response to the income lost by workers due to the Covid-19 related lockdowns, a relief scheme was introduced to supplement their income.

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) provides all R350 applicants with the status of their grant applications. 

President Cyril Ramaphosa recently announced the extension of the Social Relief Of Distress (SRD) R350 grant for 12 months.

The Temporary Employer/Employer Relief Scheme (TERS) was introduced to supplement the loss of income workers experienced due to the Covid-19 related lockdowns.

The University of South Africa (Unisa) has extended the final payment dates for students to pay the minimum fees required for the 2022 academic year’s first semester. 

As the 2022 academic year began, students from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) operations were halted as students protested financial exclusions

Today is the last day candidates wanting to participate in the May/June National Senior Certificate (NSC) and Senior Certificate (SC) examinations can register. 

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) introduced the Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) to supplement the loss of income experienced by workers in South Africa.

The Department of Health (DOH) has announced several changes made to South Africa’s national vaccination roll-out plan. The announcement made by the DOH will have an impact on the way citizens access the Covid-19 vaccine in the country. 

As we approach the end of the month, here are the final payment dates scheduled for February 2022. 

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) is calling on some grant applicants to change their method of payment.

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has declared that clients will be paid their grants if their applications were approved. 

The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) has found that there is a high percentage of people who have antibodies to fight Covid-19 in South Africa. 

More than 3 million people have been declined from receiving the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant after more than 14 million applications were submitted. 

South Africa’s government workers contribute money to the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF). The GEPF has more than 1,2 million members and around 473 312 pensioners and beneficiaries. It is estimated that it has a combined assets worth R2.09 trillion.

The University of South Africa has provided its students with the final payment dates for them to pay the minimum fees required for the 2022 academic year’s first semester. 

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) will launch a policy relating to the prevention and management of learner pregnancy in school. 

Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Dr Blade Nzimande has ordered a full-scale forensic investigation into possible maladministration and corruption at the National Skills Fund (NSF).

More than 900 000 applications for funding was revived by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for the 2022 academic year.