SASSA recently took to social media to address yet another message circulating on social media. This comes as the agency is now in it’s second round of the SRD grant. Free clothes…
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Minister Addresses NSFAS And The ‘Missing Middle’ income bracket.
Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Dr Blade Nzimande says that the government is working towards providing support to higher education students who find themselves in the “missing middle” income bracket. …
UNISA Students Writing Exams Face Online Difficulties
As the year is close to coming to an end, institutions of learning across the country prepare for their final examinations. With Covid-19 as part of our day-to-day life, education challenges continue…
NSFAS not yet Announced 2022 Applications
As NSFAS Applications open soon, they have warned the public about disinformation and bogus websites that are aimed at defrauding students.Advertisement The National Student Financial Aid Scheme announced that applications for the…
UNISA concerned about the reputational damage on Its Qualifications
The University of South Africa says its concerned about the reputational damage caused by those who question the authenticity of its qualifications. Unisa is the biggest distance learning institution in South Africa…
SASSA and the Post Office R350 Grant to go at Pick n Pay or Boxer store Collections
The Post Office has said that they are seeing more R350 grant beneficiaries than they’re used to. This could affect when and how you will receive your SRD grant payments. With one…
Rhodes University approve mandatory vaccinations for students and staff
In a bid to resume contact classes next year, Rhodes University’s council has decided to approve mandatory vaccinations for all its students and staff members. Read: University Of Free State To Implement…
UCT Compulsory Vaccination from January 1 to gain access
The University of Cape Town recently released a statement that its council approved, in principle, a compulsory vaccination policy. The institution becomes the first university to move towards instructed vaccination in order…
Health Department To halt Onsite School Vaccinations During Exams
With the final matric exams set to begin the next five days the department of health has announced that it will halt its on-site school vaccination rollout to avoid disrupting schooling. The…
Matriculants Warned Against Exam Fraud
Matriculants will write their final National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams from Wednesday 27 October and the final exam will be written on Tuesday, 7 December. It will be the second final matric…
Grade 12 class of 2021 Pupils Face Challenges Ahead Of Final Matric Exam
As less than a week remains before the final matric exams kick-off, many Grade 12 pupils have been spending their nights and days preparing. But it has not been without challenges for…
Millions Were Excluded From SASSA R350 Grant
A report by the Department of Social Development on the implementation and use of the Covid-19 SRD grant revealed that many eligible beneficiaries were excluded. More than 3 million qualifying beneficiaries of…
SASSA New cutoff date to collect these unclaimed R350 grants
SASSA has announced that unclaimed SRD grant payments can still be collected. The SRD grant is now in it’s second round which will end in March 2022. On Tuesday morning, SASSA released…
More Universities Are Considering Mandatory Vaccinations
The Higher Education and training sector is calling on more students to get vaccinated. This comes amid concerns by Higher Health that only one-third of students have been vaccinated so far. Some…
Over 60 000 Unisa certificates await to be delivered to students
or months, Unisa students have complained that the University has not issued their certificates, resulting in their plans for employment being put on hold. Unisa said they had already started issuing the…
Over 700 000 learners to write Matric Final Exams Now A Week Away
The final leg of the countdown to the final matric exams has begun, as over 700 000 full time candidates prepare to write. The Department of Basic Education has posted a reminder…
NSFAS Addresses Whether NSFAS Allowances Will Be Increased
NSFAS has recently had to clear the air as fake messages have been circulating concerning what they offer students. This comes as everyone awaits an announcement from NSFAS about 2022 bursary applications….
NAPTOSA Welcomes Vaccination of 12-17 Age Group
NAPTOSA has welcomed the proposed vaccination of Children aged between 12 to 17 but also expressed its reservations about how it is being rolled out. The National Association Professional Teacher’s Union of…
SASSA Is Now Processing R350 SRD Grant Appeals
Sassa has so far processed over two-thirds of appeals for the SRD grant and has called on applicants waiting for feedback to be patient as some of them are still being processed….
Children of 12 and 17 are now eligible to receive Covid-19 vaccinations
The Department of Health announced that children between the ages of 12 and 17 are now eligible to receive Covid-19 vaccinations, starting from Wednesday, 20 October. However, this progress in the vaccine…