NSFAS ‘Provisionally Funded’ Status Explained
NSFAS

NSFAS Now Planning To Change Allowance Disbursements

The Department of Higher Education has recently announced its plans to introduce changes to how the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) disburses allowances to qualifying students in tertiary institutions across the country. The importance of student funding at tertiary institutions can not be emphasised enough, and this is a sentiment that is commonly shared […]

Sassa Commence Grant Payments For March 2023
SASSA

Is Child Grant Now R720 Per Child?

There are several social media posts allegedly making rounds that from this month, SASSA child grant will now be increased to R720 per child. Some mothers or caregivers are wondering how true this statement is. So after various requests from sources of SASSA indicates that that news going around, especially on the social media platform […]

Sassa Grant Increases Will Be Announced Today
SASSA

Sassa Grant Payment Dates For July

In this article, you will see the Sassa Grant Payment Dates For July 2022. As July gets underway for its first week, the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has released the grant payment dates for July. Kindly read details below. The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has urged grant recipients to consider using […]

NSFAS Allowances Not Enough To Pay For Student Accommodation
NSFAS

NSFAS Makes Changes To Appeals Process & N+ Rule

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) serves as an important source of funding for many qualifying students enrolled in public tertiary institutions across the country. However, the bursary scheme has had to make changes to some of its processes, including the appeals process and the N+1 rule. Here is what the Department’s Minister had […]

Why Unisa is Investigated by Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NSFAS

Nsfas Allowances Are Meant For Educational Purposes — Nzimande

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) has helped millions of students achieve their dreams of pursuing their studies. The Higher Education Minister has touched on an important matter regarding the allowances that students receive. As part of the criteria for the government funding, Nsfas provides funding to students who come from low income households […]

Learner Technologist Opportunity At AMPATH
Opportunities

Learner Technologist Opportunity At AMPATH

As we continue to grow, we look for employees who are driven, have the right skills and are dedicated to continue the level of service we provide. Learner Technologist BHSC MLS – Cytology Requirements: HPCSA Registration in Relevant Register and Practice Field (Required), National Diploma in Medical Technology / Enrolment in Bachelor of Health Science […]

Sassa Grant Increases Will Be Announced Today
SASSA

Deadline For Updating R350 Grant Details

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has called on all current applicants of the R350 of distress to ensure that they have updated their application within a period set by the agency. Those that have had their applications declined can also lodge an appeal application using the new process listed further below. Applicants of the […]

Changes To School Laws
News

How The Education Department Plans To Improve Rural Education

Improving the condition of schools located in rural parts of the country appears to be among the Basic Education Department’s main priorities. The department recently convened a meeting where it outlined how it has been working to execute this through a pilot project that is partly funded by entities in the private sector. The Department […]

These Are The Sassa Grant Increases For 2023
SASSA

Sassa Beneficiaries Receive Grants After Delay

Recipients of Sassa Social grants can now breathe a sigh of relief as many having begun receiving their grant payouts, after being delayed for a considerable amount of time. The agency also went on to confirm payment for other social grants for the current month. Beneficiaries of Sassa Social grants began getting their grants on […]

Gauteng School Applications Close This Week
News

Principals Lose Power To Purchase School Textbooks

According to reports, school principals in KwaZulu-Natal have been negatively affected by a letter received from the Education Department. The department has shared that there is good in the decision that it has taken. More than 600 school principals have been denied the permission to purchase textbooks for their schools by the KwaZulu-Natal Education Department. […]