Many international students move in their numbers every year to study in Canada because of the favorable educational system in the country. Canada is one of the best go-to countries if you are seeking quality education. The various schools provide an avenue for you to improve both academically and on a personal level. Another reason […]
Corporal Punishment Still Happening At Schools After Ban
Although abolished in South Africa in 1997, recent statistics indicate that corporal punishment remains ongoing in schools across the country. Even though corporal punishment was banned in South Africa more than two decades ago, it is still used as a form of discipline in many schools today. A recent report released by Statistics South Africa […]
Sassa Grants Will Be Cut In 2024 – Democratic Alliance
According to the Democratic Alliance (DA), the recently published budget shows that certain social grants will be affected as of 1 March 2024. The DA is deeply concerned about this matter as it will affect millions of South Africans who rely on those grants. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has released a statement highlighting certain issues within the […]
NSFAS Reacts To WitsShutdown Protest
Students at Wits University have taken to the streets to protest over accommodation and financial exclusion. NSFAS spokesperson reacts to the protest at Wits University and provides a breakdown of how funds are allocated. NSFAS Reacts To WitsShutdown Protest University of Witwatersrand (Wits) students have begun protesting about issues concerning accommodation and financial exclusion. One […]
Career Wise Bursaries South Africa 2023
Career Wise was established in 1999 and is an independent, owner-managed organization. The company is located in Johannesburg and has a corporate footprint that spans across South Africa. Career Wise offers students a wide range of funding and work opportunities with its clients, who range from corporate citizens to private trusts, government entities, and foundations. […]
SADC Essay Competition South Africa 2023
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is one of the departments of the government in South Africa, which is responsible for overseeing primary and secondary education within the country. The SADC Secondary School Essay Competition was established in 1995, with the aim of recognizing the best Secondary School essay writing work, encouraging learners within the […]
UJ Students Facing Issues With Registration And Financial Exclusion
UJ is one of the latest tertiary institutions to come into the spotlight regarding student complaints. Student protests erupted during the second week of February 2023 when most institutions reopened for the academic year. Students at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) have expressed their dissatisfaction with the battle to successfully register for the academic year. […]
UCT’s Petrus de Vries Bags Two Global Mental Health Awards
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Professor Petrus de Vries has received two prestigious international awards for his relentless research and capacity-building efforts in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health. Professor de Vries is the head of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in UCT’s Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health in the […]
Education Minister Condemns Murders Of Students
The 2023 academic year has gotten off to a fatally violent start for students at universities and colleges throughout the country. The most recent incidents have caught the attention of the higher education minister. He further stated that the violent murders against PSET students, particularly women, are a disgraceful and intolerable act that should be […]
Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Bursary South Africa 2023
The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation was founded by Allan Gray in 2005 out of his dream to create a sustainable contribution to the country, by helping students who are the future entrepreneurs of Southern Africa. Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Bursary South Africa 2023 The Foundation receives its funding from the donation of Allan Gray Limited’s […]