Cosatu

Congress of South African Trade Unions known as COSATU was founded in 1985 and is one of the largest trade unions in South Africa. National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), the National Education Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU), the Police Prisons and Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) and the Chemical Energy Print Paper and Allied Workers Union (CEPPWAWU) are some of the trade unions affiliated with COSATU.

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Union Calls For Increased Funding For Education

Tue, 24/01/2023 - 13:17

One of South Africa’s largest trade unions believes that matric pass rate achieved by public schools as opposed to private schools reflects the inequality in the education system. They are calling for increased funding to improve education in the public sector.

R350 Grant Payments Must Be Fixed Now, Says Union

Sat, 11/06/2022 - 10:40

COSATU condemns the government’s failure to pay millions of R350 grant beneficiaries their payments since April. The union requests for this matter to be fixed immediately.

South Africa's Unemployment Rate Falls By 0.8%

Wed, 01/06/2022 - 12:19

unemployed person holds cupboard as he searches for a job

In the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the 2021 fourth quarter, South Africa’s unemployment rate had reached its peak. Recently released statistics show a slight change for the first quarter of 2022.

Union Backs Protest Against Unisa Management

Thu, 19/05/2022 - 12:04

Nehawu members protesting in Unisa Pretoria campus

The University of South Africa (Unisa) has found itself at the centre of protests, following an ongoing dispute. The most recent development has seen the university take the issue to court.

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Post-Matric Options

We helped you with past papers for your matric exams, so hopefully you've now passed with good marks. 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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Where To Collect R370 Sassa Grant Payments

Mon, 25/11/2024 - 15:00

Millions of people are eligible for Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant payments and submit R370 grant applications monthly. If they are approved, they will then start receiving SRD grant payments.

What An 'Identity Verification Fixed' Sassa SRD Status Means

Wed, 13/11/2024 - 13:39

Have you applied for the Sassa SRD grant and now your Sassa status is 'Identity Verification Fixed'? Here's what this means.

Where to Study

College of Cape Town

College of Cape Town TVET college strives to equip their students with the qualifications and skills to start successful careers. They provide well-equipped workshops, lecture rooms, computer rooms, studios for practical work and well-equipped media centres.

Three residences are located near the City, Crawford and Thornton Campuses. In addition to offering a variety of courses, they also provide their students with Open Learning Centres. College of Cape Town cares about the well-being of their students and therefore provides Student Support Services.

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