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Skilled South Africans are moving to these 9 countries
Skilled South Africans continue to emigrate in droves as they seek opportunities abroad, leaving behind a country mired in unemployment, endless political wrangling, and corruption that has hampered economic growth. City Press reported that the trend is expected to continue as skilled...
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US opens scholarships to South African students for 2019
The US embassy has announced that applications for the 2020-2021 Fulbright Foreign Student Program are now open. This world-renowned program offers scholarships to South Africans interested in pursuing a Master’s or Doctoral degree at any accredited tertiary institution in the United States....
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Free higher education model unsustainable – World Bank
The World Bank has flagged the South African national treasury’s funding of a phased-in approach to fee-free higher education as unsustainable, saying it should move to a contingent loan income system instead, writes Tehillah Niselow for Fin24. The Washington-based lender released...
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University fees 2019: how much it costs to study in South Africa
In December 2017, former president Jacob Zuma announced that all tertiary education would be free in South Africa. In the year since there has been confusion about how or when this change may be made, with the current National Student...
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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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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...
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INSETA Research and Learning Programmes Steering Committee
INSETA is in the process of establishing a fully capacitated research unit that will work with public higher Education Institutions...
FP&M SETA Mandatory and Discretionary Grant Funding Workshops for 2019/20
Information and Registration for the FP&M SETA Mandatory and Discretionary Grant Funding Workshops for 2019/20 Dear Valued Stakeholder Please click...
HWSETA 2019 Workplace Skills Plan/Annual Training Report Workshop Dates
It is common for employers to cite misunderstandings of the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and the Annual Training Report (ATR)...
INSETA Research and Learning Programmes Steering Committee
INSETA is in the process of establishing a fully capacitated research unit that will work with public higher Education Institutions...
FP&M SETA Mandatory and Discretionary Grant Funding Workshops for 2019/20
Information and Registration for the FP&M SETA Mandatory and Discretionary Grant Funding Workshops for 2019/20 Dear Valued Stakeholder Please click...
FOODBEV 2018/2019 DISCRETIONARY GRANTS FW4
Dear FoodBev SETA Stakeholder, 2018/2019 DISCRETIONARY GRANTS FW4: CENTRES OF SPECIALISATION PROGRAMME, CANDIDACY PROGRAMME, SME AND LEARNERSHIP PROGRAMME FOR PEOPLE...
FOODBEV STAKEHOLDER CAPACITY WORKSHOPS 11-15 FEBRUARY 2019
Dear FoodBev SETA Stakeholder, The Food and Beverage Manufacturing SETA invites Skills Development Facilitators and Training Providers to a stakeholder...
HWSETA 2019 Workplace Skills Plan/Annual Training Report Workshop Dates
It is common for employers to cite misunderstandings of the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and the Annual Training Report (ATR)...
FP&M SETA Mandatory and Discretionary Grant Funding Workshops for 2019/20
Information and Registration for the FP&M SETA Mandatory and Discretionary Grant Funding Workshops for 2019/20 Dear Valued Stakeholder Please click...
FOODBEV 2018/2019 DISCRETIONARY GRANTS FW4
Dear FoodBev SETA Stakeholder, 2018/2019 DISCRETIONARY GRANTS FW4: CENTRES OF SPECIALISATION PROGRAMME, CANDIDACY PROGRAMME, SME AND LEARNERSHIP PROGRAMME FOR PEOPLE...
FOODBEV STAKEHOLDER CAPACITY WORKSHOPS 11-15 FEBRUARY 2019
Dear FoodBev SETA Stakeholder, The Food and Beverage Manufacturing SETA invites Skills Development Facilitators and Training Providers to a stakeholder...
HWSETA 2019 Workplace Skills Plan/Annual Training Report Workshop Dates
It is common for employers to cite misunderstandings of the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and the Annual Training Report (ATR)...