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Unemployment Rate On The Rise In South Africa

Unemployment Rate On The Rise In South Africa

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

Universities Feel The Pinch After Student Protests

Universities Feel The Pinch After Student Protests

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

Minister Nzimande Calls For Employers To Place TVET College Graduates

Minister Nzimande Calls For Employers To Place TVET College Graduates

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

VUT Changes Rules For Students Coming On Campus

VUT Opens Applications for 2023 Academic Year

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

Minister Motshekga Aims To Rebuild Education Sector

Minister Motshekga Aims To Rebuild Education Sector

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

Higher Education Making Progress On Student Registration Challenges

Universities Opening 2023 Applications In April

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

Unisa Manages To Audit Most Of Its Qualifications

University of South Africa Short Courses Registration Closes Today

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