15 June 2021 Media Statement In celebration of this year’s Youth Month, the Southern African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA) training academy, the Public Sector Accountancy and Audit Academy (PSAAA) held its first take a child to work initiative in Centurion, north of Johannesburg on Tuesday. The educational initiative is a collaborative act of volunteerism, […]
Meanwhile, NSFAS has received over 89 547 applications for 2021. The NSFAS 2021 application cycle opened on 3 August 2020 and will close on 30 November 2020. “Given current extreme circumstances as a direct result of COVID-19, we are anticipating an influx of applications by the closing date of applications, with predictions of a higher […]
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has launched Woza Matrics, a free-to-air television initiative aimed at supporting the matric learners of 2020 following disruptions caused by COVID-19. The 12-week Woza Matrics campaign will start on 1 September 2020 and will support Grade 12 learners in the build-up to their final matric exams by providing quality educational […]
The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) has distanced itself from an e-learning contract by the Eastern Cape Department of Education. A statement from Luvoya Keyise, executive caretaker of SITA, reads: SITA notes with concern mounting allegations in the media regarding the procurement of materials for assisting learners in the Eastern Cape with e-learning. A crucial […]
The MasterCard Foundation has released an important new report, Secondary Education in Africa: Preparing Youth for the Future of Work, indicating that changes in the nature of work are placing a premium on skills that help young people be adaptable, resilient, and creative problem solvers. Secondary education that provides relevant skills to young workers will […]