News Updates

We expect young women to make major money decisions from their first salary, yet many are never taught how. Tshego Bokaba tells us that building financial confidence has to start long before the first payslip arrives. 

Students from UCT are marching to parliament to support their SRC demand for the scrapping of the NSFAS accommodation cap.  This follows protests at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology last week which led to a full campus shut down.

A new Renewable Energy Training Centre at Ingwe TVET College is set to help equip young people with the skills needed to participate in South Africa’s growing green economy.

Universities and colleges across South Africa could soon have dedicated Comfort Rooms where students can access confidential, stigma-free support for challenges including gender-based violence (GBV), mental health concerns, HIV and other psychosocial difficulties.

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) has closed all campuses and ordered the evacuation of its residences following an arson attack and escalating violent protests. Students have been protesting a new R7,000 registration fee. 

Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka has identified student accommodation as an area requiring urgent intervention following an investigation into alleged maladministration at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

There was good news for 141 CPUT students this week as they were able to graduate after their student debt was cleared with a BankSeta initiative. 

The latest jobs figures have shown that eThekwini now has the lowest unemployment rate among South Africa’s metros. 

Speaking at the official launch of TVET Month 2026, the Higher Education and Training Minister has called  for TVET Colleges to become 'Institutions of Choice' as the modern economy becomes more focused on technology and green skills. 

StatsSA has released the latest unemployment rates, and it's not good news for young people, where the number of people looking for work continues to rise.