Phindile Dlomo
The future of South Africa’s beauty, aesthetics, spa, wellness and somatology industry was discussed at the sixth annual South African Association of Health and Skincare Professionals (SAAHSP) Industry Indaba, where delegates considered the impact of proposed changes to regulation and qualifications, as well as the need to align training and business practices. The 2026 SAAHSP … Read more
Students at Esayidi TVET College in uMzimkhulu, KwaZulu Natal, have had the opportunity to meet with the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) as the agency’s bursary activation campaign continued in the KZN province. The campaign, which is being rolled out in partnership with SAPCO, aims to provide insight into Services SETA bursary … Read more
More than 70,000 students who meet the eligibility criteria to receive NSFAS funding have been cleared to register, after administrators intervened to resolve a dispute which left hundreds of thousands of students waiting to register for their second semester. The registration decision applies to students at the University of South Africa (Unisa) and six universities … Read more
A proposal to make repayment of NSFAS loans more efficient has reinvigorated the debate around South Africa’s ability to recover student debt while still managing to fund future students. The proposal would see South Africa’s existing income and employment data infrastructure – potentially including SARS – leveraged to track down graduates and recover payments based … Read more
South African students facing financial challenges are not in a unique position, regarding funding their studies. However, the idea of a universal student grant in South Africa is a myth. The primary student financial aid scheme for qualifying applicants at public universities and TVET colleges is the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Students who … Read more
The Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA) is recruiting a Learning Programme Manager for its Skills Development Planning (SDP) division at the organisation’s head office in Bedfordview, Gauteng. The position is offered on a permanent basis, with a stated cost-to-company salary ranging from R1,207,723 to R1,579,050 per year. The vacancy may appeal … Read more
The Gauteng Department of Education has made alternative arrangements for Grade 12 learners who were impacted by water supply interruptions in Westbury and Coronationville. Matriculants in these neighborhoods have been placed in other schools in order to facilitate examinations as the water crisis drags on. The move allows learners to resume examinations while the water … Read more
Valterra Platinum has opened applications for an Engineering Learnership Programme at Mototolo Mine, giving unemployed South Africans a chance to acquire skills in four specialisations and attain qualifications as artisans. The Mototolo learnership is open to electricians, boilermaker platers, diesel mechanics and auto electricians, with five positions available in total. Applications are due by 20 … Read more
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube Celebrates with Education Stakeholders, Partners at National Teachers’ Awards Winners Brunch in Johannesburg The Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube today joined education stakeholders and partners in celebrating teachers who have made an outstanding contribution to the education sector at the National Teachers’ Awards Winners Brunch in Johannesburg. The brunch, which … Read more
South Africa continues to celebrate Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Month in August, with a focus on colleges and the career opportunities they present through occupational qualifications. The national campaign promotes TVET colleges as a valuable option for those considering their educational and career development options. TVET Colleges Provide Learners with Practical Career … Read more