Today is the last chance for individuals to submit applications to join South Africa’s largest university in 2023. The application has been open for months but this will change today. The University of South Africa (Unisa) has reminded prospective students that Friday is the last day to submit applications for the 2023 academic year. The 2023 … Read more
The 2022 Matric Exam Timetable has been released. This time of year can be both incredibly exciting and stressful, as your last year of schooling draws to a close. There’s only one last hurdle standing in your way—final exams. With matric exams looming ahead, it’s time to focus and study hard if you want to … Read more
Unisa applications for 2023 admissions opened on 1 September 2022. Students have been urged to take advantage of the time still available to them to submit their applications. The University of South Africa (Unisa) is a flexible open distance e-learning institution that is able to accommodate a student’s full-time employment schedule. Prospective students can choose … Read more
The Department of Basic Education in the Eastern Cape has launched a project that will see learners write their exams in isiXhosa. Although the project has been welcomed by experts, there are minor issues that have been brought to the surface regarding its practicality. Exams in the mother tongue are being tested by the Eastern … Read more
The Covid-19 pandemic heavily disrupted schooling operations and learners have not been getting enough examination practice. As a result, a provincial education department will be launching a campaign to get learners back on track. In an attempt to reverse the learning losses caused by the pandemic, the Western Cape Department of Education (WCED) announced that schools across … Read more
One of things South Africa has always been criticized for is the rising school dropout rates. Many believe that the reason behind the country’s high figures is that the education system is subjecting learners to teaching methods and subjects that have set them up for failure. In an attempt to address the high dropout rate … Read more
Studenteplein and the Democratic Alliance lost their court application against Stellenbosch University on the provision of learning materials during the Covid-19 pandemic. Here is what took place during the court case. The Democratic Alliance and Studenteplein, the student organization claimed that the University of Stellenbosch’s (SU) implementation plan for the four semesters of 2020 and … Read more
Parents and guardians of learners in KwaZulu-Natal have been urged to secure spaces for their children at schools for the 2023 academic year, as the deadline for 2023 admissions draws near. The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education opened the 2023 learner admission process on 1 March 2022 and has now urged parents and guardians who have … Read more
Grade 12 learners around the country are gearing up for the final examinations of their schooling. However, their preparation for the crucial examinations could be negatively impacted by the current energy crisis. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) says they are extremely disappointed that Grade 12 learners will have to contend with rolling blackouts during … Read more
There are just a number of days until the 2022 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations get underway in South Africa. Several measures are being put in place to ensure learners are ready for the crucial examination season. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will run a spring school programme during the upcoming holiday, with around 23,000 … Read more