10th July UPDATE: WCED - The Western Cape Education Department will close schools ahead of the storm.   We have all the details.

Social media has been abuzz with many stories about the newly-appointed Government of National Unity and the Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube has also been featured in these. Careers Portal looked into the rumours that the new Minister plans to phase our Maths Lit as a subject in high schools next year. 

They are a relatively new name in South Africa but they are growing fast so they are a very popular company to work for. We have the details on how  you should apply to work at Astron Energy.

South African superstar Tyla continues her journey to the top with a successful night at the BET Awards. She took home two awards as her juggernaut to global success in the entertainment industry shows no signs of slowing down.

After a month of deliberations President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced his new Cabinet for the government of national unity. There will be changes all round on the education front as both the departments of Basic Education and Higher Education will be getting new Ministers 

The Stellenbosch University residence at the centre of an initiation and abuse scandal earlier this year, will be closed down at the end of this academic year. This was announced by University management who have accepted the report of an independent legal team which found that the, "symbolism and apparent practices at Wilgenhof  were connected to those of the KKK, Nazism and white supremacy".

Learnerships were developed by the South African government in recognition of a general low level of skills, and formal qualifications, in the workplace.  The Learnership has many benefits both to the companies who employ the learners, and the learners themselves. We have outlined some of the key benefits of Learnerships for you.

A learnership is a work-based learning programme that leads to an NQF registered qualification. Learnerships are directly related to an occupation or field of work, for example: electrical engineering, hairdressing or project management.

NSFAS has agreed with TVET College students that they can receive their allowances directly - and no longer through the unpopular 'fintech providers'. So all TVET College students must make sure they have an active bank account registered with NSFAS.

The Unisa Education centre, CEDU held an open day to promote their courses and other education options for Unisa students. Teaching is a very important profession for the country - and a very rewarding career for those special people who chose to take up teaching.