Lerato Botha


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Lerato BothaLerato is a student studying towards a Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in English Language and Literature and Gender Studies at the University of Cape Town.

Lerato previously held the position of Editor-in-Chief at Varsity Newspaper, the University of Cape Town's student newspaper and is also a part-time writer at Portal Publishing.

Her passion for writing has been one that she has developed since her years in Primary School. Despite being a child of big dreams who wanted to try everything from being a lawyer, to a designer, to a therapist, Lerato always came back to writing as her desired career. News, Features and Opinions are three of her favourite topics to write for.

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Articles by Lerato:


When choosing high school subjects, students can feel pressured into taking pure mathematics instead of mathematics literacy in fear of not being able to secure a high paying job with just maths literacy. This, however, is a common misconception as there are many solid, well-paying jobs that learners with an education in maths literacy could pursue in their adulthood.
 


Millions of students across South Africa have come to depend on NSFAS funding for the pursuit of their educational dreams. If you are looking to enrol at Northlink TVET College, you may be one of the eager prospective students who want to know whether or not NSFAS will be able to fund your education.


The nursing profession is a commendable and selfless one in which a licensed health care professional is tasked with caring for the ill. There are a few different paths to take to become a qualified nurse, here are a few factors to consider if you wish to pursue nursing as a career path.

 


As the amount of students in need of NSFAS funding grows, applicants may find it harder to track their funding status. As such, NSFAS has made tracking easier.


Careers Portal spoke to Educational Specialists at False Bay College about the financial qualifications on offer at the college. They highlight some of the benefits of getting a financial qualification and what you would need to earn a qualification in that sector.


The future of student funding has been a topic of wide discussion and debate throughout the 2023 academic year. In a briefing regarding the future of NSFAS funding, Minister Blade Nzimande shared government’s future plans for alternative student funding methods.


The Funza Lushaka bursary is available to students who would like to pursue teaching as a profession. Nevertheless, there are a number of terms and conditions that the applicant would need to understand and adhere to before applying for the bursary programme.

 


The Teneo Education branch has been named the number one online school in all of Africa and offers a range of online learning options for students to choose from. Here is a breakdown of what the school has to offer students.


Government recently announced the extension of the R350 Relief Grant to March 2025. Now that the grant has extended, beneficiaries may be wondering if this comes with a grant amount increase. 


Bullying in schools is a prevailing issue that affects youths throughout South African schools. The Department of Basic Education has made an active effort to recognise and condemn emotional, verbal and physical violence against children in schools.






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Post-Matric Options

 

We helped you with past papers for your matric exams, so hopefully you are happy with your Matric results. So now you are faced with a lot of post-matric options that can shape your future paths. You might want to study law, teaching, or nursing. Of course studying is expensive so we have helpful advice about student loans, NSFAS bursaries, Fundi loans, ISFAP, and lots of other funding options.

These options range from pursuing higher education at universities , TVET Colleges or  private colleges, finding student accommodation, entering vocational training programs (like Learnerships and internships), joining the workforce, or even starting your own business. There are so many choices but we are here to help.

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