Several of South Africa’s high-profile government officials have been accused of falsifying qualifications. A Framework for Qualification Standards in Higher Education is in place, however, some still manage to slip through the cracks. 

The start of each academic year is often marked by student protests and this year was no different. Questions have been raised about what the Department is doing to combat the issues that lead to these protests to prevent this from occurring in years to come.

The political party, The GOOD Party, has proposed that a R999 per month grant be introduced to help combat South Africa’s growing unemployment crisis and assist those living well below the poverty line.

A large percentage of South Africans do not have a Matric Certificate, one of the major requirements needed for most jobs and post-school learning institutions. Luckily, you can still achieve your matric certificate through Optimi College's Adult Matric Programme.

The state of affairs at South Africa’s public universities appears to be in disarray. The Minister of Higher Education has vowed to get to the bottom of these issues, however, experts still believe that institutional autonomy needs to be maintained.

South Africa has an exceptionally high unemployment rate, leaving millions dependent on financial assistance in the form of social grants as they attempt to make ends meet. With the devastating effect of the pandemic and slow economic growth hindering job creation, this issue persists.

The South African Social Security Agency is infamous for delays in paying recipients their grants. The agency has been under attack recently, with stressed beneficiaries demanding to know what is being done about this situation.

The General Education Certificate allows Grade 9 learners to leave school and attend a TVET college or enter the world of work. Here is everything you need to know about this new certificate the Department of Basic Education is planning to roll out.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme is no stranger to controversy and allegations of fraud, corruption and maladministration. Now, the CEO of the bursary scheme may be soon placed under investigation after criminal complaints were laid against him.

The KwaZulu-Natal government has announced the closure of close to 1000 schools across the province. The Department has disclosed why these schools will be shut down in an attempt to set the record straight.