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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

More than 300 students at Northern Cape Urban TVET College in Kimberley have been educated on bursary funding and skills development after a Services SETA activation campaign. The Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) rolled out the campaign in collaboration with Skills Development Promotion Organization (SAPCO) as part of its commitment to providing … Read more

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is under new scrutiny after a Public Protector investigation found there were significant governance and administrative issues surrounding the funding of students. The Public Protector’s report into NSFAS found there were irregularities in the funding of more than 40 000 students at 76 institutions of higher education with … Read more

The Eastern Cape Education Department has reportedly failed to fund schools to the extent of the national per learner norms in recent years, with implications for the no-fee schools in the province. According to reports about the ongoing dispute, the local education department has admitted to underfunding schools below the applicable national standards. This is … Read more

For some South African families, the educational options go beyond what can be experienced in a traditional classroom. Home education and online schooling can offer a valuable alternative, with opportunities to study in a more flexible manner. While such options can be appealing to parents who struggle with long daily car journeys, have a learner … Read more

Minister Buti Manamela Urges Grade 12 Learners to Apply Early for Universities, TVET Colleges and Student Funding Opportunities Grade 12 Learners Encouraged to Plan Ahead for 2027 Studies South Africa’s Grade 12 learners have been urged not to delay their applications for universities, TVET colleges and student funding opportunities as the Department of Higher Education … Read more

DALRO Invites Wits Law Students to Apply for the Tiego Moseneke Memorial Scholarship The Dramatic, Artistic and Literary Rights Organisation (DALRO) has opened applications for the DALRO Scholarship in Memory of Tiego Moseneke, offering financial assistance to qualifying postgraduate law students at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits). The scholarship is intended for students specialising … Read more

SACBW Foundation Bursary 2027 Aims to Empower the Next Generation of South African Women in Business The South African Council for Business Women (SACBW) Foundation has opened applications for its 2027 Bursary Programme, giving academically talented young women the opportunity to pursue higher education despite financial challenges. The bursary is specifically aimed at female Matric … Read more