For a number of years, qualifying students had been applying for funding through the National Student Financial Aid Scheme both online and on paper at public institutions of higher learning. However, since the Scheme transitioned to making its funding applications fully online, there have been a few hiccups in the online system.

The University of Fort Hare has been around since 1916, producing political leaders such as Nelson Mandela, Robert Mugabe, Seretse Khama, and Oliver Tambo. If you’d also like to study at this public university, you have two options to choose from when applying.

It's important for Sassa grant beneficiaries to know when the South African Social Security Agency will be paying out their monies. Hence, the government agency has released a payment dates schedule for various grants.

If you are interested in applying to the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, there are a few things you need to know  before applying to one of the diverse courses that are offered at the public institution.

In 2021, the United Nations revealed that the number of out-of-school youth was growing in sub-Saharan Africa. This has raised questions of what can be done to make sure these young people remain in school, and eventually have access to other study and employment opportunities.

Some research has revealed that South Africa's basic education sector is not yet geared for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This has raised questions about what government is doing to better prepare learners for the move towards a digital era. 

The South African Council for Educators has received 191 cases against educators for sexual misconduct, but the number is almost certainly higher as many cases go unreported. However, teachers that have been found guilty have been held accountable for their misconduct.

South Africa has many destinations that have enabled the tourism industry to flourish and contribute to the country's economy. The tourism industry has an offering of diverse job opportunities that might interest you.

The Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill was introduced with the aim of amending several existing school laws to improve the quality of education in South Africa. Recently, some Gauteng residents have approved some of the clauses of this Bill.

In the 2022 academic year, pressure mounted against one of South Africa’s public universities, following allegations of maladministration. Recently, the Department of Higher Education and Training commissioned a report suggesting for the public university to be placed under administration.