Students at the University of the Free State may have to present vaccination certificates to access campuses next year. This comes as the institution is looking to return students to campus in a way that will prioritize safety and minimise the risk of Covid-19 infections. The University of the Free State intends to vaccinate all of its employees and students. The institution has proposed a policy that will require them to present vaccination...
In a bid to reduce youth unemployment, the government is calling on the youth to consider pursuing business ventures in Waste Management. Officials in the sector held an event detailing how the youth can benefit from this opportunity. GCIS, in collaboration with the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries hosted a masterclass on waste management as a business model for the youth. The goal of the masterclass was to provide young...
The National Department of Health has officially launched its vaccine certificate portal which allows vaccinated people to download their digital vaccine certificates. Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla on Friday announced that the certificate was developed in partnership between the NDOH and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, and that the first phase had already gone live. "We say so because while it is ready for use, there will...
South Africa's government spends more on social assistance than the rest of the world, with one out of every three people receiving a social grant.Advertisement About one in every three South Africans directly benefits from various iterations of the Sassa grant. This puts government spending on social assistance above the global average. On average, R180 billion or 3.3% of GDP is spent on child support, elderly, and disability grants. But a...
The matric class of 2021 final exam countdown has begun. Learners have about two weeks to go before they sit for their first paper on 27 October 2021. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) Minister Angie Motshekga assures the public that the matric class of 2021 is ready. According to Minister Motshekga, matric learners have covered all angles of the curriculum and schools have put in place extra effort for the matric class. The DBE...
Parents in the Western Cape have been left devastated after not being able to place their children for the 2022 school year. Meanwhile, the provincial education department maintains that pupils who applied for 2021 have been placed. Finding a school for children has become a difficult challenge for some parents in Cape Town. This comes after many of them missed the application deadline for online school admissions in the province. This has...
Wits University has released a framework in efforts to make vaccines mandatory for student. The University has now received some negative reactions to this proposal. Wits University is looking to make the Covid-19 vaccine mandatory for anyone wanting to come on campus. However, the University's Student Representative Council (SRC) does not seem to completely be on board as concerns arise. The University is said to have released a proposed...
SASSA has a message for those who receive the R350 grant about their cellphone numbers. The R350 grant is disbursed to millions of unemployed South Africans. Make sure your sim card is RICA'd is the latest message from SASSA to Special Relief of Distress (SRD) grant beneficiaries. This however applies to those SRD grant beneficiaries who receive their SASSA grant payments through cardless banking at an ATM. The following message was shared...
Load shedding seems to have hit university students the hardest during a crucial time in their studies. This comes as some of them have had to forfeit their online exams due to power outages. The ongoing Eskom power outages are affecting many university students' online exams. The power cuts, according to university students, are leading them to fall behind in their studies. Universities introduced online learning in response to the outbreak of...
A community in Gqeberha has taken it upon itself to revive and repurpose an abandoned school as part of its initiative to foster a positive youth environment. The aim is to also do away with rampant criminal activity in the area. Unused schools in Gqeberha have become prime targets for criminals and vandals. A number of school buildings are standing empty after schools were merged, as part of the Education Department's rationalisation...
NSFAS has announced the dates for appeals and Trimester 3 NSFAS applications. Scroll down to find out when it will take place. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has funded TVET Colleges for years because they believe a TVET qualification will equip students with occupational and vocational skills required in South Africa. TVET Colleges have proven to enable entrepreneurial potential in students which is needed to build a strong economy....
Applications for the school assistant positions powered through the Basic Education Employment Initiative will close very soon. The Department of Basic Education invites unemployed youth to apply so this is your last chance. Applications for nearly 300 000 teaching assistant job vacancies that are available across the country, will close on Sunday the 10th October! These vacancies are part of Government's response to the country's high...
The Department of Basic Education has released the Matric final examination timetable for 2021. This is the most important exam for Matric learners as it maps the rest of their future. The exam timetable for those writing their National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams has been released for the November examination period. The November Exams will commence on Wednesday 27 October 2021 and finish on Tuesday 7 December 2021 This...
As the Basic Education Minister took to the stand today, she announced that over 700 000 Matrics will be writing with almost 900 000 sitting for this year's final Matric exams. Exams will begin in less than three weeks. Over 700 000 Matric learners will be taking part in this year's National Senior Certificate (NSC) final Matric exams. The Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, held a briefing on Friday afternoon to provide updates on...
The countdown to midnight continues before Parents and Guardians in Gauteng are no longer able to submit their online applications for phase two of the 2022 school admissions for Grade 1 and Grade 8 pupils. Parents and guardians of Grade 1 and 8 pupils have until midnight to submit their applications. As of Thursday, the department had received over 280 000 applications. This translates to over 30 000 applications for Grade 8 and over 250 000...
The University of Kwazulu-Natal also known as UKZN was set to close its 2022 academic year applications on 30 September 2021. If you aimed at applying to study at UKZN next year, don't sweat you might just be one of the lucky few, read below for more info. Advertisement The University of Kwazulu-Natal (UKZN) has decided to extend its 2022 academic year applications until the 31st of October 2021. The institution has shared the...
South Africa's unstable economy and high rate of unemployment has led to many looking in the way of Basic Income Grant (BIG) as a solution to the crisis. Advertisement Goldman Sachs SA former CEO, Colen Coleman, is one of the backers of the Basic Income Grant plans. The most marginalised and poverty striken citizens without hope of getting employment should be handed out an income of R800 for basic living needs, Coleman...
Due to us entering Level 1, NSFAS has finally announced that they'll be reopening their walk-in centre. NSFAS is yet to say more when it comes to their NSFAS bursary applications for 2022.Advertisement The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) announced that they'll be reopening their NSFAS walk-in centre on 11 October after spending months being closed. NSFAS posted the following on social media: With the country being placed on...
Applications for the school assistant positions powered through the Basic Education Employment Initiative close in a few days. The Department of Basic Education invites unemployed youth to apply. There are now three days left until applications for teacher assistant job vacancies are closed. These vacancies are part of Government's response to the country's high unemployment rate. The recruitment drive opened on Monday 27 September and was...
Through the Basic Education Employment Initiative, there'll be thousands of South African youth being hired as school assistants. Unfortunately, Funza Lushaka bursary holders can't apply, here's why.Advertisement The Department of Education will be employing teacher assistants again but if you look at the requirements, students who are funded by Funza Lushaka will not qualify for these jobs. One of the requirements for the school assistant jobs...