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The employment equity report online deadline is looming: what you need to know
Every year, designated employers in South Africa are obligated to submit an employment equity report reporting in accordance with Section 21 of the Employment Equity Act (EEA). The online deadline for submission of employment equity reports is 15 January, next...
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Major hi-tech overhaul planned for South Africa’s education system
The government wants to give tablets to all primary and secondary school pupils, and launch computer coding and robotics classes for grades 1 to 3. This is according to the City Press, which said President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce a...
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South Africa’s matric pass rate – 1995 to 2018
Angie Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education, has announced that the matric pass rate for 2018 is 78.2% – which is up from the 2017 pass rate of 75.1%. 172,043 students achieved a bachelor’s pass, while a further 141,700 achieved a...
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The scary maths trend in South Africa
Maths and science are often focused on when it comes to matric results, due to their importance at university and in the workplace. Maths is needed to pursue many degree courses at university, especially those in the engineering and computer...
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What students should study to make the most money in South Africa
As part of a recent parliamentary Q&A session, the Department of Higher Education has released enrolment statistics based on numbers at South Africa’s higher education institutes. The data shows that there has been a steady uptick in the number of enrolled students at...
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Study finds no link between bursaries and student success
A new study challenges much of the received wisdom about what it takes for students to succeed at university, concluding that there is no link between bursary funding, or money awarded on the basis of need, and student success. The...
Read MoreSA: Fee free higher education and its rocky start
Fee free higher education was a major policy shift in higher education this year amid fears that the system could be disrupted if funding was not provided on time to students, 26 universities and 50 technical, vocational education and training...
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Nsfas to disburse R32bn next year, eligible students to be notified in January
The country has 26 universities and 50 technical, vocational education and training colleges (TVETs). Professor Ahmed Bawa, chief executive officer at Universities South Africa (USAf) said in the past weeks that with the introduction of different versions of insourcing, there...
Read MoreMatric results 2018 – Where to get them
The 2018 National Senior Certificate examinations, also known as the matric exams, were concluded on 28 November 2018. The outcome of the examinations – the 2018 matric results – will be announced by the Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga,...
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IEB 2018 matrics achieve 98.9% pass rate
The Independent Examination Board (IEB) matric class of 2018 achieved a pass rate of 98.9%, according to a report by the Mail and Guardian. This is a 0.2% increase from 2017. The IEB exams are often used by private schools to test their...
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Department of Labour launches a cash injection subsidy scheme for persons with disabilities
The Department of Labour Public Employment Services (PES) branch is inviting the media to the official launch of a subsidy scheme for workshops/organisations for persons with disabilities. The launch is part of a drive to acknowledge that organisations of and...
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Here you can search our free job adverts or qualified SETA accredited trainers, assessors, moderators and developers including SETA programme developers or Training companies in any region. Listing is totally free for all jobs and online listings of freelancer trainers, assessors and...
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South Africans no longer need work experience to get entry-level government jobs
The minister of public service and administration, Ayanda Dlodlo, has announced that from 2019 people will not need work experience to get an entry-level government job. The decision was welcomed by the National Youth Development Agency, which through a media statement said Dlodlo...
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By 2020 almost 80% of jobs will require STEM education
The Department of Small Business Development in partnership with the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) Africa has launched the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) at Africa’s first Start-Up Campus on Monday. Addressing the launch of the initiative, the small business minister Lindiwe...
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New system will give South African matrics the chance to re-write all their exams
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has confirmed a number of changes to the supplementary exam timetable and structure in South Africa. In April 2018, it was reported that supplementary exams would be scrapped in favour of a new system that will...
Read MoreTrain for employment, not a qualification
The end of the year is rapidly approaching and school-leavers have to decide where to from here. All too often, the expectations of parents and society drive learners to apply for a place at university to acquire a degree. Sivarajan...
Read MoreSouth African unemployment rate climbs as the formal sector sheds jobs
Stats SA has published its latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey results for the third quarter of the year, showing that South Africa’s unemployment rate increased marginally to 27.5%. According to the stats group the South African working-age population increased by...
Read MoreA large number of domestic workers have lost their jobs so far in 2018
New data from StatsSA reveals that South Africa’s unemployment crisis worsened in the third quarter of 2018, albeit marginally. Worryingly, the data showed that the country’s stagnant economy has led to heavy casualties in the unskilled sector of the market,...
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Invitation to the Mining Qualifications Authority’s 2018 Annual Consultative Conference
Invitation to the Mining Qualifications Authority's 2018 Annual Consultative Conference The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) will be hosting its Annual Consultative Conference during November 2018. The conference serves as a forum to provide feedback on the MQA’s annual report, and look...
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EWSETA Employers, Providers and SDF’s Roadshow Schedule
The EWSETA invites you to its provincial stakeholder engagement roadshows as scheduled below.The roadshows will provide an overview of the...
FASSET Lifelong Learning: Effective Business Presentation & Public Speaking
Lifelong Learning: Effective Business Presentation & Public Speaking Fasset invites you to attend the Effective Business Presentation & Public Speaking training eventsto...
CATHSSETA DISCRETIONARY GRANTS 2019/20 APPLICATIONS are now open. Closing date: 31 January 2019 at 23H59.
CATHSSETA DISCRETIONARY GRANTS 2019/20 APPLICATIONS are now open. Closing date: 31 January 2019 at 23H59. December 3, 2018/in CATHSSETA News /by Lebogang Mani...
HWSETA 2019 Workplace Skills Plan/Annual Training Report Workshop Dates
2019 WSP/ATR Workshop Dates It is common for employers to cite misunderstandings of the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and the...
EWSETA Employers, Providers and SDF’s Roadshow Schedule
The EWSETA invites you to its provincial stakeholder engagement roadshows as scheduled below.The roadshows will provide an overview of the...
FASSET Lifelong Learning: Effective Business Presentation & Public Speaking
Lifelong Learning: Effective Business Presentation & Public Speaking Fasset invites you to attend the Effective Business Presentation & Public Speaking training eventsto...
Department of Higher Education and the QCTO Plan of revoking quality assurance functions delegated to SETA’s
Please find below links for critical communique from the Department of Higher Education and the QCTO Plan of revoking quality...
HWSETA 2019 Workplace Skills Plan/Annual Training Report Workshop Dates
2019 WSP/ATR Workshop Dates It is common for employers to cite misunderstandings of the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and the...
WRSETA 2019 GRADUATE PLACEMENT PROGRAMME
2019 GRADUATE PLACEMENT PROGRAMME Applications for the W&RSETA Graduate Placement Programme for TVET College and HETI graduates and students are...
CATHSSETA DISCRETIONARY GRANTS 2019/20 APPLICATIONS are now open. Closing date: 31 January 2019 at 23H59.
CATHSSETA DISCRETIONARY GRANTS 2019/20 APPLICATIONS are now open. Closing date: 31 January 2019 at 23H59. December 3, 2018/in CATHSSETA News /by Lebogang Mani...
EWSETA Employers, Providers and SDF’s Roadshow Schedule
The EWSETA invites you to its provincial stakeholder engagement roadshows as scheduled below.The roadshows will provide an overview of the...
Department of Higher Education and the QCTO Plan of revoking quality assurance functions delegated to SETA’s
Please find below links for critical communique from the Department of Higher Education and the QCTO Plan of revoking quality...
FASSET Lifelong Learning: Effective Business Presentation & Public Speaking
Lifelong Learning: Effective Business Presentation & Public Speaking Fasset invites you to attend the Effective Business Presentation & Public Speaking training eventsto...
WRSETA 2019 GRADUATE PLACEMENT PROGRAMME
2019 GRADUATE PLACEMENT PROGRAMME Applications for the W&RSETA Graduate Placement Programme for TVET College and HETI graduates and students are...
CATHSSETA DISCRETIONARY GRANTS 2019/20 APPLICATIONS are now open. Closing date: 31 January 2019 at 23H59.
CATHSSETA DISCRETIONARY GRANTS 2019/20 APPLICATIONS are now open. Closing date: 31 January 2019 at 23H59. December 3, 2018/in CATHSSETA News /by Lebogang Mani...
HWSETA 2019 Workplace Skills Plan/Annual Training Report Workshop Dates
2019 WSP/ATR Workshop Dates It is common for employers to cite misunderstandings of the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and the...
CATHSSETA DISCRETIONARY GRANTS 2019/20 APPLICATIONS are now open. Closing date: 31 January 2019 at 23H59.
CATHSSETA DISCRETIONARY GRANTS 2019/20 APPLICATIONS are now open. Closing date: 31 January 2019 at 23H59. December 3, 2018/in CATHSSETA News /by Lebogang Mani...