An online portal which is bursting with information and advice on health, social development and veterinary-related careers in South Africa has been launched by the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA). The career portal is aimed at guiding and informing learners about how to pursue a... Read more
With the pandemic continuing to wreak havoc on businesses of all sizes, South Africans are taking matters into their own hands, with a recent Gumtree poll revealing that 31.5% of South Africans have either started a side hustle, or have turned their side hustle into their main source of... Read more
Empowered Youth and IVA Global Online School host Virtual Experience in Celebration of Human Rights Day
CareersLatest news March 17, 2021
Empowered Youth, the global skills-development academy, and IVA Global Online School, the 3D virtual world and learning environment, have partnered in celebration of Human Rights Day (21 March 2021) and are inviting the public to attend the popular “WTF? – What’s The Future?” digital workshop at the 3D venue.... Read more
Biodegradable cigarette butts have unintended consequences on the environment
Latest newsResearchStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape March 17, 2021
With an estimated 5.6 trillion cigarette butts discarded every year, smoking has in more ways than one become one of the leading causes of environmental pollution in the world. Now a group of third year microbiology students from Stellenbosch University (SU) have determined that even so-called environmentally-friendly biodegradable cigarettes... Read more
Money Smart Week South Africa invites all teachers to join free online workshop about work and retirement
CareersLatest news March 17, 2021
How much to save for retirement? What lifestyle do you want after you retire? We are living on average 10 years longer than our parents and 20 years longer than our grandparents. This means we should plan the future with new understanding. If you do not have enough money... Read more
Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has appealed to students who applied on time for a place at all public institutions but not offered a place to study, to contact the Central Application Clearing House (CACH) for help. The Central Application Clearing House is a system meant to... Read more
Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, says the department is not in a financial position to be able to support institutions to clear all the debt of fee-paying students. Responding to the South African Union of Students (SAUS) letter of demands, Nzimande acknowledged that there are many... Read more
UFS implements measures to further ensure successful continuation of academic programme
Free StateLatest newsUniversity of the Free State March 16, 2021
In an effort to further ensure the successful continuation of the 2021 academic programme, the University of the Free State (UFS) has implemented a number of measures related to financial support to students and the academic programme. “The COVID-19 pandemic has posed many challenges to universities across the country; for... Read more
Thuli Madonsela and SU SRC issues challenge to contribute to scrapping student debt
Latest newsStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape March 16, 2021
Professor Thuli Madonsela, who holds Stellenbosch University’s Law Trust Chair in Social Justice, has gifted R27 000 to #Action4Inclusion in celebration of the 27 Years of Democracy. Together with the Stellenbosch University (SU) Student Representative Council (SRC), she challenges SU alumni, members of the public, companies, and captains of... Read more
Over 180 000 spaces available for first time students
Latest news March 12, 2021
Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande says 184 315 spaces are available for first time entering students for 2021 in the public university system, as per the enrolment plan for the system as a whole. A total of 578 468 learners wrote the Grade 12 examination in 2020,... Read more
