NSFAS dealing with students’ accommodation
NSFAS March 14, 2019
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says it is concerned and alarmed that students from Ehlanzeni Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College have been compelled to find accommodation in public libraries and police stations. This follows a report that students from Mapulaneng campus were kicked out... Read more
Thuthuka Bursaries for UKZN accounting students
ArchivesBursariesUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal February 20, 2019
After a rigorous review process by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), UKZN’s School of Accounting, Economics and Finance (SAEF) has welcomed 15 Thuthuka Bursary Fund (TBF) recipients into its Accounting programme. The Thuthuka Bursary programme is a transformation initiative of accountants aimed at encouraging previously disadvantaged... Read more
Rhodes Scholarship jerks up UFS alumnus’ teaching career
BursariesScholarshipsUniversity of the Free State January 28, 2019
The education career of a University of the Free State alumnus and budding teacher, Sinoxolo Gcilitshane, has been given a boost after he was granted a Mandela Rhodes Scholarship to do a Bachelor of Education at the University of Cape Town this year. This prestigious offer comes after only one year... Read more
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has completed all assessments of the 2019 applications of first-time entering students. Of the 417 000 applications received, more than 300 000 students have been declared approved, pending registration at public institutions for NSFAS funded qualifications. In December 2018, the NSFAS Administrator,... Read more
Apply for North West bursary scheme
Bursaries December 13, 2018
The North West Office of the Premier is inviting qualifying learners, students and unemployed youth to apply for a bursary to study on a full time basis at any tertiary institution in the country. “The Provincial Bursary and Skills Development Fund targets Grade 12 learners, those who have already... Read more
Apply for the Sindiswa Carol ‘Tu’ Nhlumayo Merit Bursary Scheme
Bursaries November 23, 2018
With only 2% of the entire world’s maritime workforce consisting of women, a new bursary scheme announced by the South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) plans to unlock the oceans economy for women in South Africa. The Sindiswa Carol ‘Tu’ Nhlumayo Merit Bursary is now open for young black... Read more
NSFAS 2019 deadline looms
NSFAS November 22, 2018
With 9 days left before the closing of 2019 applications cycle, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has called on all students, who have not yet applied for financial aid, to submit their online applications before the closing date. The 2019 applications cycle opened on 1 September 2018,... Read more
Thuthuka Bursary Fund impacts millions of lives
Bursaries November 19, 2018
Through its Thuthuka Bursary Fund project, SAICA has impacted the lives of more than a million students, transforming the Chartered Accounting profession, and building our nation in line with the vision of the National Development Plan. ‘Thuthuka’, a Zulu verb meaning ‘to develop’, accurately conveys the action-based perspective with... Read more
NSFAS receives over 190 000 applications in two months
NSFAS November 5, 2018
There are only 30 days left before the closing of the applications for 2019 student funding. NSFAS Applications will close officially on 30 November 2018. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is calling on all young South Africans who have not yet applied for 2019 financial aid to... Read more
Higher education continues to cut capital spending
Finance October 31, 2018
Capital expenditure by South Africa’s higher education institutions continued to fall, for the second consecutive year. The country’s 20 universities and 6 universities of technology recorded a 5,4% drop in capital expenditure in 2017 compared with 2016, falling from R6,22 billion to R5,89 billion. This followed a 0,7% drop in 2016,... Read more
