SASSA can assist with school-uniform costs in specific situations, but a free uniform from SASSA is not a given for every child who receives the Child Support Grant School-uniform assistance can be provided through Social Relief of Distress if a caregiver cannot afford the uniform due to serious hardship or if the uniform has been … Read more
The Department of Transport has opened applications for its 2027/2029 Internship Programme and a set of Work Integrated Learning placements, and this year’s list is unusually wide. The posts stretch across administration, finance, IT, human resources, aviation, maritime, rail, public transport and transport planning — so it’s worth reading past the department’s name before you … Read more
South Africa’s student debt crisis has created a situation in which thousands of graduates are trapped between unpaid university fees and the need for academic record documents to get a job. The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has expressed concern at the ongoing accumulation of student debt at universities, universities of technology and … Read more
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has concluded its Strategic Reflection Workshop with a panel discussion of stakeholders examining the performance of the post-school education and training system and how well the Department meets the needs of the sector. The final stakeholder panel featured representations from the TVET Colleges Governors Council (TVETCGC), Universities … Read more
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has opened applications for its 2026/27 Cadet Learnership Programme which offers unemployed South African youth with a Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 equivalent qualification the opportunity to obtain theoretical training and practical work experience. Applications for the Home Affairs Cadet Learnership must be submitted by 18 September 2026 … Read more
NYDA Executive Chairperson Dr Sunshine Myende is set to attend the ICROP Ministerial Imbizo in KwaZulu Natal on Friday 28 August 2026, as government services make their way into the uMshwathi community. The outreach programme will be held at the Snxadini Sportfield in the Swayimane Area of uMshwathi, beginning at 11:00. The Integrated Community Registration … Read more
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
The Department of Agriculture (DOA) is inviting suitably qualified South Africans to apply for the position of Resource Conservation Inspector (Ref No: 3/3/1/65/2026). This permanent government vacancy is based in De Aar, Northern Cape, and offers a competitive annual salary of R413,001. The successful candidate will support the Directorate: Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction … Read more
Department of Employment and Labour Hiring Administration Clerk in Estcourt The Department of Employment and Labour is inviting applications for the position of Administration Clerk: Inspection and Enforcement Services at the Estcourt Labour Centre in KwaZulu-Natal. This permanent government opportunity is suitable for candidates who have completed Matric (Grade 12) and are looking to begin … Read more
Office of the Chief Justice Opens Usher Messenger Vacancy for Grade 10 Applicants The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) is inviting suitably qualified candidates to apply for the Usher Messenger position at the Limpopo Division of the High Court in Thohoyandou. This permanent government position offers a salary ranging from R170,226 to R200,523 per … Read more