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'I make more in a week': Graduate trades teaching dreams for successful carpentry business
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (1188+ words) Teaching graduate Phaphama Ngalimani, who became a father to a baby girl in 2022 while still studying and started doing carpentry work to be able to support his child, says he would reject a teaching job if one was offered to…...
Surv" Philanthropies partners with Institute of Islamic Studies to boost Cape Town youth development
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (265+ words) In a major boost for community upliftment and grassroots education, Surv" Philanthropies has announced a strategic partnership with the Cape Town-based Institute of Islamic Studies. Education stands as a core priority for Surv" Philanthropies, an organisation founded by Dr Iqbal…...
Over 165, 000 student certificates withheld as higher education debt crisis hits R59 billion
1+ week, 3+ day ago (415+ words) More than 165, 000 students across South Africa are unable to access their qualification certificates because of unpaid fees, as the country's higher education debt crisis surges to R59 billion. This emerged during a briefing to Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Higher Education by…...
Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma calls for Africa to adopt India's development model to tackle youth unemployment
2+ week, 4+ day ago (688+ words) Former chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has urged African countries to look to India's development model and adopt technological innovations to address youth unemployment challenges." Youth unemployment in Africa remains severe, driven by a deep mismatch…...
Graduation glory: Durban student scores 99% average, earning him national recognition
2+ week, 5+ day ago (412+ words) For Cameron Chetty, graduation day was already meant to be special. Nothing could have prepared the quiet Durban student for what happened when his name was called. As he walked across the stage at Emeris Durban North's graduation ceremony, the…...
Young South Africans need more than qualifications to succeed
2+ week, 6+ day ago (678+ words) South Africa's education system must prepare young people for far more than simply finding jobs as the country grapples with deep youth unemployment, economic stagnation and growing pressure on graduates entering the labour market. This is according to Regent Business…...
Cape graduate speaks on unemployment and mental health toll
3+ week, 4+ day ago (521+ words) The crisis of youth unemployment is quickly evolving beyond a mere economic issue, transforming into an urgent mental health emergency." Each day, throughout Cape Town and the wider South Africa, thousands of young people face the daily burden of rejection,…...
Addressing the alarming rise in youth unemployment in South Africa
3+ week, 6+ day ago (161+ words) As the country recently commemorated Workers" Day, millions of young people questioned the true significance of celebrating work in a nation where the majority of its youth remain unemployed. While there have been slight improvements in sectors such as manufacturing,…...
NSFAS faces severe financial turmoil as Auditor-General issues critical disclaimer
1+ mon, 1+ hour ago (602+ words) The embattled National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has obtained a disclaimer of audit opinion for the 2024/25 financial year from Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke. In the report, which was tabled in Parliament this week, Maluleke did not express an opinion on…...
Empowering e Thekwini's youth through energy sector training
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (497+ words) Transparency in the selection criteria and recruitment process is crucial for the success of energy and water sector education training." This was the view of e Thekwini DA councillor, Vincent Mkhize, and members of the Economic Development Committee during a…...