The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially opened the 2025 application process.Applications are now open and can shut on 15 December 2024.*** Who qualifies for NSFAS fundingTo qualify for NSFAS funding, an applicant should fulfill the following criteria:• Be considered a South African citizen or copyright who comes from a ho
Students who are unsuccessful in their college applications can become discouraged. It can be especially disappointing if you fail to meet the requirements of your selected varsity course.When this happens students may choose an entirely different career path based on what their marks allow. But you don't have to give up on your dream just yet. Bri
The University of South Africa (UNISA) is one of the largest and oldest universities in Africa, recognized for its open distance learning (ODL) model. Established in 1873 and located in Pretoria, South Africa, UNISA is a public university with a student population exceeding 300,000 from around the world.UNISA is organized into several colleges, eac
Three Eskom contractor employees have been released on bail after they were found in possession of stolen diesel at the power utility’s Kusile Power Station in Mpumalanga.The excavator operator and two mechanics were arrested for the theft of diesel to the value of R1000.In a statement, Eskom said a supervisor at the power utility, who was conduc
Millions of South Africans receive financial assistance through the various types of grants provided by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) each month. One of these grants is the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, which was temporarily introduced to assist those who lost economic opportunities and were adversely affected by th