NYDA CEO amid youth unemployment crisis

NYDA says its new leader brings strategic focus and economic expertise as the youth reaches the level of unemployment crisis. The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has officially welcomed the appointment of Ndumiso Kubheka as its new CEO. His leadership comes at an important time in the fight against South Africa’s young unemployment and economic … Read more

Payment delay for school assistants due to DBE verification issues

‘Unfortunate delay in payment to education and general assistants is due to the procedures being carried out by the Department of Basic Education,’ The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has convicted the delay in education and ongoing payment affecting general assistants on administrative problems within the Department of Basic Education (DBE), which is responsible for … Read more

Major Private Education Group Advtech appointed John Sikotis as group Chief Operating Officer

News release: Africa’s leading private education provider, JSE-list adverse, on 1 August 2025, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Sikotis in the role of Effective Group Chief Operations Officer (GCO). Sikotis brings a treasure of experience in strategy, IT, business development and commercial leadership in a wide range of industries in many geography … Read more

Nomination of Middle -Year: There is no need to wait for 2026 to follow the dreams of your study

In South Africa, the academic year traditionally begins in January and ends in December. This structure has shaped social expectations, causing many people to believe that academic visits should follow the same time. However, for matriculants, who have not yet attended their tertiary study, mid-year enrollment is a golden opportunity and should be considered seriously, … Read more

‘Zero tolerance’ – Education Department responds to shocking revelations

In response to the growing public concern, the department said that it follows strict recruitment protocols to ensure the safety of students. The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) on Monday confirmed its commitment to a zero-oppression policy over sexual misconduct, after which it was revealed that 12 convicted sexual criminals have been employed in Gauteng … Read more

Education Department starts Blitz on independent schools

The aim of the department is to ensure compliance with national policies, security standards and witting processes of employees. Education Department launched Blitz on independent schools amid CWECWE rape case After the reopening of schools on Tuesday, the Eastern Cape Education Department announced the blitz operation targeting independent schools in the province. The move follows … Read more

NSFAS Payment delays risk student housing at risk

Housing providers warned that they could be forced to evict students as NSFA continues to delay payment, except in several loans. Thousands of students across the country can soon find themselves on the road as the National Student Financial Assistance Scheme (NSFAS) fails to pay the service providers. It is according to Amos Madli, General … Read more

The key moves beyond the time limit of NSFAS

NSFAS urged the landlords that they should avoid evicting students even in cases of delayed payments or administrative issues. The National Students Financial Assistance Scheme (NSFAS) has issued an important reminder to landlords and educational institutions before the prescribed housing payment for 17 April 2025. The plan confirmed that the presentations for this payment cycle … Read more