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VOC kicks off online Matric Revision Programme 2024

Students preparing for the upcoming preliminary examinations for Grade 12 will have an opportunity to access free online matric revision lessons on The Voice of the Cape’s Facebook and YouTube platforms. The annual matric revision program gives learners access to expert teachers and comprehensive revision material at no cost. The objective of the program is aimed at empowering students with essential knowledge and skills needed to tackle the final National […]

today24 July 2024

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Fee-free education off to a good start

Deputy Higher Education and Training minister Buti Manamela reassured the public of the department’s ability to fund poor students. “We obviously do not meet the demand, but the R57 billion we have is enough for our medium-term plans,” said Manamela on Thursday. The department plans to pay for the studies of 1.16 million university students and 780 000 college students over the next three years. About 82 000 of the […]

today25 February 2018

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Sasco eager to hear Gigaba’s plan on free education

Student body, South African Students Congress (Sasco) says it’s eagerly waiting to hear how the finance minister is going to allocate the funding for higher education on his budget speech on Wednesday afternoon. Former President, Jacob Zuma announced in December that the government would subsidise higher education for poor and working class students despite an inquiry finding this was not feasible. Zuma said the subsidies would be phased in over […]

today21 February 2018

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Union wants urgent answers on how free education will work

The country needs an urgent explanation on how free education for the poor and academically deserving, announced last month by President Jacob Zuma, will be implemented and paid for, two unions said on Monday. "It is critical for our institutions, students and our country that the implementation and budget plan be confirmed very soon. Who's paying for this, how is it going to be done and where is the money […]

today9 January 2018

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University of Western Cape joins UCT in 8% fee increment

The University of the Western Cape spokesperson, Luthando Tyhalibongo says applicants with a combined household income is more than R350 000 but less than R600 000 known as the "missing middle" are eligible to apply for gap funding. The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has joined the University of Cape Town (UCT) in announcing an 8% increase in tuition fees for 2018. UWC spokesperson, Luthando Tyhalibongo says applicants with […]

today24 December 2017

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Despite politics of Zuma’s free education, it is a good policy

By Yaseen Kippie President Jacob Zuma's announcement of free higher education for poor and working class students on Saturday has political and governance implications, according to Stellenbosch University Professor Erwin Schwella. “The political dimension is Zuma giving impetus to his slate of candidates. Essentially, its to influence the election. On the governance side, its different. Whenever something is given for free, someone pays for it. It's either the users or […]

today19 December 2017

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Zuma cements his legacy with free education

By Thakira Desai Despite sighs of relief, analysts are questioning how government will finance free higher education, this following a move that effectively overrules the recently released Commission into the Feasibility of Higher Education and Training recommendations. In a statement on Saturday morning, President Jacob Zuma announced government’s decision to subsidize free education for students who fall within the poor and working class income bracket. The decision is set to […]

today16 December 2017

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BREAKING: Zuma announces free higher education for poor and working class students

Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma has announced that government will subsidise free higher education for poor and working class students. He said in a statement on Saturday that the definition of poor and working class students will now refer to "currently enrolled TVET Colleges or university students from South African households with a combined annual income of up to R350 000" by the 2018 academic year. "Having amended the definition […]

today16 December 2017

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Malema urges students to fight for free education

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has encouraged student leaders to lead by example and complete their studies on time so that others can be accommodated at universities. Malema was addressing students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal ahead of the party's fourth anniversary celebration in Durban this weekend. He urged students to unite and fight for free education. Meanwhile, the EFF say it's ready to take over government following […]

today26 July 2017

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