South African Official News

CAPE TOWN — The Western Cape Department of Education is urging parents to finalize their applications for Grades 1 and 8 for the 2025 school year before the late application window closes on May 12, 2024. This comes after the regular admission period ended on April 12. According to South…

PRETORIA - A group of 22 female engineering students from South Africa's Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges will soon head to India to participate in a solar panel manufacturing and installation training program. The announcement was made by Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Minister of Women, Youth and…

PRETORIA – The Department of Higher Education and Training has issued a warning stating that Trinity International Bible University is not accredited to issue any qualifications, including honorary degrees. This announcement comes after social media reports revealed that the institution has been awarding honorary doctorates to prominent South African celebrities.…

CAPE TOWN - Schools across the Cape Winelands, Overberg Education Districts, and the Helderberg basin area in the Western Cape were shuttered on Monday following severe storm warnings issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS). The closures come in response to a Level 9 warning for potentially damaging winds…

PRETORIA — Amidst the recent deregistration of four Educor institutions, the Department of Higher Education and Training has affirmed the validity of qualifications issued or obtained during their respective registration periods and subsequent phase-out phases. According to South African Government News Agency, the decision to cancel the registrations of City…

PRETORIA, South Africa — In a significant move to uphold educational standards, the Department of Higher Education and Training has revoked the registration of four private institutions under the Educor banner, citing their failure to demonstrate financial stability and comply with regulatory requirements. According to South African Government News Agency,…

PRETORIA — The South African Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment announced an extension to the public commentary period for the revised draft National Biodiversity Economy Strategy (NBES), initially published on March 8, 2024. According to South African Government News Agency, the extension, detailed under Government Notice No. 4492…

CAPE TOWN - The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has acknowledged the smooth collaboration with universities and Student Representative Councils (SRCs) in ensuring the timely disbursement of February allowances to students. This follows an earlier announcement made during a press briefing on March 4, 2024, indicating that universities would…

PRETORIA - The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has announced that over one million students have been provisionally funded for the 2024 academic year. According to South African Government News Agency, Professor Lourens Van Staden, the scheme received a total of 1,936,330 applications by the 16th of February, 2024.…

PRETORIA - The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has announced that over one million students have been provisionally funded for the 2024 academic year. According to South African Government News Agency, Professor Lourens Van Staden, the scheme received a total of 1,936,330 applications by the 16th of February, 2024.…