NSFAS first time applicants tend to experience a number of challenges when applying for funding. With Covid-19 protocols still in place, the process will be even more challenging, this is where Unisa comes in.Advertisement The University of South Africa (Unisa) has initiated a move where it deploys representatives to communities in order to assist with NSFAS applications. In a statement made available on its website, the university believes...
NSFAS has opened its application season for learners and out-of-school youth who will be studying at public universities and TVET colleges in 2022. However, some applicants have had trouble finding their courses listed on the NSFAS website. Advertisement The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has advised applicants who are trying to apply for a course that is not listed, to select ”Undefined”. It is also imperative for...
A dream that has been approximately 75 years in the making was realised on Tuesday at Nelson Mandela University (NMU). Students will now have a new facility of its kind in the Eastern Cape province. The Nelson Mandela University (NMU) has opened its Medical School. The medical school is only the tenth of its kind in South Africa and one of two in the Eastern Cape. It is also the first medical school launched since the dawn of...
The North West Education Department was left unstable after its administrator was implicated in a scandal. Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga has now stepped in. Minister of Basic Education, Mrs. Angie Motshekga has replaced Nkhono Johannes Mohlala as the North West Department of Education Administrator. Current admin, Mohlala was arrested and granted bail on allegations associated with him being involved in the VBS Mutual Bank...
The South African Revenue Services (SARS) says that workers are allowed to claim for home office expenses – but only under very specific circumstances. The tax collector said that these deductions are outlined in the Income Tax Act as follows: If the room is regularly and exclusively used for the purposes of the taxpayer’s trade e.g. employment, and is specifically equipped for that purpose. The home office must be set up solely for the...
Are you wondering when you’ll be able to collect your R350 grant from the post office? Well, keep reading to find out more. The South African Social Security Agency aims to provide financial support to individuals who are currently unemployed, not receiving any other form of a social grant, and over the age of 18 years old. In order to support these individuals during the pandemic, SASSA decided to introduce the Special COVID-19 Social Relief...
The South African Social Security Agency in Mpumalanga has informed all special COVID-19 SRD grant beneficiaries that there is no fixed payment date for the grant. SASSA said that this type of grant needs to be verified in the system every month whether the client is still qualifying to receive the grant. “Qualified beneficiaries get paid monthly, payment dates are reflected on the system and can be checked at https://srd.sassa.gov.za....
Given the striking inequality in accessing tertiary education in South Africa, financial assistance from both government and private sector plays a huge role in funding poor students who otherwise would not have afforded tertiary education fees. A new proposal by NSFAS now threatens to affect the overwhelming majority of poor students from working class families. How to Check my NSFAS Application Status The South African Union of Students...
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has published its annual report for the period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021, detailing how many police officers there are in the country and how much money they earn. The report shows that over the reporting period the department had a fixed establishment of 182,126 employees, a decrease of over 5,200 employees compared to the 2020 report. This figure includes both active police officers and...
South Africans have voiced their concerns about the looming deadline of the Sassa SRD grant in March next year. They say want it to be extended as some of them have no other source of income for their bare necessities. Advertisement South Africans who rely on the Sassa Social Relief of Grant have grown concerned that the government did not announce the extension of the SRD grant beyond March next year. During his mid-term budget...
During his recent Medium Term Budget Policy Statement, the Minister of Finance painted a bleak picture of the country’s economic outlook as it grapples with bolstering its social security system in the midst of high unemployment.Advertisement Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana recently delivered his Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on Thursday and revealed that almost half of South Africa is dependent on SASSA grants. The Finance...
The second phase of the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative is currently underway. Approximately 287 000 young unemployed individuals were placed at schools and given employment and training opportunities in the Education sector. The Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI) forms part of the Presidential Youth Employment stimulus, which aims to decrease the economic challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Youth between the ages of...
The advocacy group, Youth Capital has said that the South African government should prioritise youth unemployment in the medium-term budget as more than 9 million young people are unemployed in the country. More than 9 million young people, aged 15 to 34 years, are not in employment, education or training in South Africa. The issue of youth unemployment has been ongoing in the country and now advocacy organisation, Youth Capital says that the...
The Class of 2021 is now in the middle of their final Matric examination, with exams coming to an end in December for Matrics. Here's when IEB learners should expect their final Matric results to be released.Advertisement The National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examinations for schools belonging to the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) are now underway and will run until 2 December 2021. The IEB is an Independent South African...
The education assistants who were recruited as part of the Basic Education Employment Initiative have officially stepped into schools and started work. This initiative is said to be helping the youth of South Africa in various ways. Teacher assistants who were hired as part of the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI) began work this week with many seeing the opportunity as a blessing. Interviews and placements were finishing up at the...
No payments of the R350 social relief of distress (SRD) grant will be made in the first week of November as it is reserved for the payment of old age, child and disability grants. The SA Post Office (Sapo) announced that SRD grant beneficiaries can start making their way to post offices from November 8. The payment dates apply at all Sapo offices, but not at Pick n Pay, Spar and Boxer outlets, which recently launched SRD payments. Latest post...
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is generally known as one of the biggest funders in public institutions of higher learning. Its mandate is focused on candidates from poor background and working-class families who can’t afford to pay for tertiary education, but there are new developments. How to Check my NSFAS Application Status Khabza Career Portal The National Financial Aid Scheme has unceremoniously withdrawn its funding...
NSFAS has announced that this year’s application period will run more efficiently than what was seen in previous years. One change the financial aid scheme has made involves your NSFAS application status. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme, better known as NSFAS, opened their applications for 2022 bursaries this week, later than usual. Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande, said that the demand for student funding has...
Unisa has recently launched an on-campus Covid-19 rapid testing and vaccination programme for staff and students. The university hopes its vaccination programme will contribute towards the country's vaccination goals. Advertisement The Muckleneuk Campus, SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) antigen rapid testing is currently underway at an isolation room in the Cas van Vuuren Building. The vaccination site is located in the Protea Restaurant located in...
The lack of job security for the youth continues to be a prevailing issue in South Africa. Project Lead at Youth Capital, Kristal Duncan-Williams breaks down how the organisation wants to reduce youth unemployment. Advertisement As South Africa continues to face an uphill battle with rising unemployment rates, the youth remains the worst affected group. Youth-led advocacy organization, Youth Captital has introduced a campaign to try and...