NSFAS Faces Challenges With Payment Of Student Allowances as its unable to pay student due to some reasons that will be explained as you read on. With the country’s economic challenges impacting citizens’ wallets, student financial aid schemes like the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) are critical to easing the burden on students struggling […]
Higher Education Warns Of Illegal Colleges
Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has warned prospective students, who want to register at institutions of higher learning, not to fall for bogus colleges. These institutions, also known as “fly by night” colleges, are not registered with the Sector Education and Training Authorities (Setas), the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) […]
Nsfas Approved Approximatly 50 000 Appeals in 2022
In every funding cycle, students who have been assessed as unsuccessful by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme get an opportunity to lodge an appeal disputing the decision. However, many students have experienced difficulties navigating the appeals system. The bursary scheme allows students to lodge appeals within 30 days of having been assessed as unsuccessful. […]
SASSA Status Check For R350 Payment Dates
Here is an article that will emphasize more the SASSA Status Check For R350 Payment Dates, how to check the Social Relief of Distress(SRD) Grant Application Status, how to lodge Sassa R350 grant appeal, and some Frequently asked questions about the SASSA R350 Grant. The President of the South Africa Social Security Agency,Busisiwe Jacquiline Memela […]
Are Unisa’s Accounting Courses Fully Accredited?
During the first quarter of 2022, the University of South Africa (Unisa) was the subject of numerous media reports about the accreditation of its Accounting Sciences programmes. Amid the alleged claims that the institution’s programmes were not fully accredited, Unisa assured its students, both past and present, that their accounting programmes are accredited by the South African […]
SA Government Urged To Make NSFAS Bursaries More Accessible
In recent years, the government has made significant progress with regards to funding for higher education. However, many have expressed that more needs to be done to ensure that education is made available for all young people in South Africa. During his political report at the ANC National Conference last Friday, 16 December, President Cyril Ramaphosa reflected […]
Schools Reopening Date For 2023
The new South African academic year will soon kick off and here is all you need to know about the re-opening of schools for 2023. As the December holidays come to an end and the new year is fast-approaching, many of South Africa’s learners and their parents will begin preparations for the upcoming 2023 school […]
Poverty Can Be Ended Through Education – President Ramaphosa
Discussions on how to help further alleviate South Africa’s sky-high levels of poverty and unemployment took place earlier this month. Education can be a key to finding success, says President Cyril Ramaphosa. President Cyril Ramaphosa presented a speech during the opening session of the 55th National Conference, which took place on 16 December, 2022; a significant day […]
Unisa To Close 2023 Online Applications Today
The University of South Africa had given prospective and existing students another chance to apply for admission at the university. In a matter of hours, the university will be closing its online application tool. One of South Africa’s 26 public universities, the University of South Africa (Unisa) recently overtook Rhodes University by being ranked tenth […]
SASSA Paid Out More Than R90 Million To SRD Grant Beneficiaries
Some countries place refugees in camps, while in South Africa they are integrated into communities. The Social development department has announced how much these individuals have benefitted from one of the country’s grants. In history we have seen how tens of thousands of refugees have fled their homes in order to escape war, persecution, or […]