The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is a government entity that has been responsible for distributing social grants to millions of South Africans since 2006. Some grant beneficiaries have been misled by a post circulating on social media. The fake advertisement had mentioned an additional grant, to which the Agency replied and said: No additional grant … Read more
The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns tripled South Africa’s school dropout rate and resulted in many educational gains being wiped out. Around 750 000 learners did not return to school in South Africa as a result of the pandemic. This is triple the pre-pandemic Out-Of-School Children (OOSC) rate of 250 000. The report by Unicef … Read more
A recent announcement around the distribution of social grants in South Africa has been welcomed by many as citizens will have access to their money earlier every month. A recent announcement around the distribution of social grants in South Africa has been welcomed by many, as citizens will have access to their money earlier every … Read more
Answer The amount you receive for UIF depends on your salary. You will be paid a percentage of what you would have earned on a daily basis. The highest amount you could be paid is 58% of what you would have earned daily. This percentage applies to lower paid workers. The higher your salary, the … Read more
In South Africa, approximately 46% of the population are beneficiaries of a social grant. This means that 27.8 million South Africans are social grant recipients. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced that social grants will increase above the inflation rate. The announcement was made during his inaugural 2022 Budget Speech. Here Are The SASSA Grant Increases … Read more
PostBank has confirmed that it has lost millions after it suffered a cyber crime attack in which money was siphoned into bank accounts and withdrawn before it could be detected. Account balances on several individual accounts were inflated on the database and thereafter cash was withdrawn from ATMs over some time. amaBhungane, Centre for Investigative … Read more
Funding your tertiary education can be challenging, but the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) aims to provide financial support to students who are in need. If you’re a TVET college student, here’s how NSFAS funding works. NSFAS is a government financial aid scheme that offers funding to students in public institutions of higher learning. … Read more
Learning something new can often be a daunting task for many, however, the skills you could acquire could quite literally change your life. The role of computers in our lives is growing. Many tasks that would have previously been done physically can now be completed using computers. These tasks include sending messages, signing documentation and … Read more
After 750 days President Ramaphosa has announced that the State of Disaster, implemented to assist the government in dealing with Covid-19, will end. However a number of restrictions will remain in place as Covid-19 has not disappeared completely. The question many are asking is whether masks will still be required? The national State of Disaster … Read more
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the education sector has been negatively impacted, globally. This has led to learners leaving the schooling system and a high dropout rate in South African schools. This has affected the sector on a global scale. In 2021, learners were exposed to a hybrid form of learning, switching between attending online and … Read more