The rate of unemployment in South Africa appears to be worsening, as the latest statistical data reveals that more South Africans are currently unemployed. The country’s statistician general breaks down what has led to the percentage increase. The rate of unemployment in South Africa has risen by 0.4% taking the country’s unemployment rate for the … Read more
It is important that both parents and guardians enroll their children for the 2023 academic year as early as possible and not wait for the last minute to act. Here’s when you should apply for the 2023 school year. When this year started, there had been high volumes of unplaced learners in many provinces around … Read more
Two institutions of higher learning in KwaZulu-Natal have appeared before the parliamentary committee. In their presentations, they revealed how much student debt has inclined over the years and other issues that are detrimental to these institutions being fully functional and operational. Recently, the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) and Durban University of Technology (DUT) appeared before … Read more
Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande has made a call to employers to consider opening up their businesses for the placement of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college graduates. Youth unemployment rates in South Africa at the end of 2021 saw around 3.4 million out of 10.2 million young people aged 15 to 24 years not … Read more
The Vaal University of Technology has updated its rules for students who are returning to the university’s campuses, so they may still adhere to Covid-19 regulations. The Vaal University of Technology (VUT) is a contact teaching and learning institution which has recently welcomed students back to its campuses after Covid-19 regulations caused all learning to … Read more
Most institutions of higher learning had their fair share of struggles as the academic year started. The South African Union for Students (SAUS) released a statement that found fault in the Higher Education Department, however, the department has come forward to put things into perspective. Students were in protests in the past weeks, complaining about … Read more
The two past schooling years for pupils haven’t been easy, so much changed for the young minds as learning had to continue. Recently, a campaign has been launched to rebuild the basic education sector. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has dealt with various challenges, from teachers’ salaries taking a knock, to learners adapting to … Read more
This years’ registrations at institutions of higher learning has been challenging as a number of students had financial blocks which held them back from registering. Higher Education Minister has shared the progress his department has been making to solve student issues. been financially blocked, student formations along with fellow students were in protest in various … Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa approved the Films and Publications Amendment (FPA) Act in February with the new laws coming into effect from 1 March 2022. The changes come due to the significant changes in the way that films, videogames, and certain publications are distributed in the country, the Film and Publications Board (FPB) said in a … Read more
Some students have found themselves struggling to register for their next qualification after not receiving confirmation that they have completed their previous one. Unisa has come forward to explain recent developments in qualification audits. Unisa has audited almost 20 000 qualifications, with less than 1 300 qualifications left. Once the audit has been finalised and … Read more