South Africa Government is ready to add two universities to its list of 26 public universities, according to the Department of Higher Education. However, the two higher learning institutions are meant to address the country’s ongoing skills shortage problem. The Department of Higher Education has announced that it is currently working on building two new … Read more
It has been a month since inland schools reopened, but not all learners have been placed. Some parents of unplaced learners have decided to take action, as their children are still at home. Frustrated Gauteng parents stormed to the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE) Pretoria offices as their children remain unplaced. This comes after parents … Read more
If you need to rewrite your matric, there’s an opportunity for you to write in the May/June 2022 examinations. However, there are different dates for face-to-face and online applications. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has made an announcement that registrations for matric rewrites close today, 11 February 2022 at education district offices. On the other hand, online … Read more
Walter Sisulu student, Sibongile Mani, was recently found guilty of theft after R14 million was accidentally deposited into her account by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. A legal analyst has unpacked the case and given insight into what direction her next court appearance may take. In 2017 Walter Sisulu University student, Sibongile Mani was meant … Read more
The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has increased the repo by 25 basis points, which will see the repo rate rise to 4%. This also means that the prime lending rate will rise to 7.5%. SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago says in the near term, headline inflation increased well above the midpoint of … Read more
The University of South Africa has extended the closing date for 2022 bursary applications for Honours, Masters and Doctoral qualifications. The University of South Africa (Unisa) offers bursaries for postgraduate studies and have announced that the closing date for Honours, Masters and Doctoral 2022 bursary applications has been extended to 11 February 2022. This means that students … Read more
After the release of the 2022 matric examination results, many learners may want to have their scripts re-marked. Find out the Cost Of Matric Remark/Recheck below. On the 19th of January the National Senior Certificate (NSC) results will be released. The results will influence the next step of every matriculant’s education journey. For some learners, … Read more
For the third consecutive year, the Free State has been the highest contributor to the country’s matric pass rate. But upon closer observation, the province faces strong competition from Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal. During the much-anticipated release of the 2021 matric results on Thursday, Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga revealed that the Free State is … Read more
The time has finally arrived, as the Minister of Basic Education has confirmed the national pass rate for the matric class of 2021. Many experts predicted a low pass rate, but the Minister’s announcement is a pleasant surprise compared to the predictions. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has congratulated the class of 2021 for making it … Read more
Schools in KwaZulu Natal have found themselves in the crossfire of a Chieftainship battle. This has negatively impacting the first day of learning for learners attending the affected schools. 11 schools have been padlocked as a result of this in a residential area known as Maqongqo, which falls under the Mkhambathini Local Municipality. It is … Read more