students Archives - Voice of the Cape

Student suicides surge: Sadag raises alarm

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (Sadag) sheds light on the concerning increase in student suicides. Four learners from Eqinisweni Secondary School in Ivory Park, Gauteng, reportedly ingested poison within ten days. With 70 schools reporting suicide incidents in the past six months. Speaking to VOC News Sadag's Jane Mashava expressed deep concern, stating, “It is very unfortunate that we have been losing lives of youngsters […]

9 May 2024

Local

Damelin College students uncertain about institution’s future

Frustrated students from Damelin College in Randburg, north of Johannesburg, say they still have not received formal communication from management on the future of the institution. Four Educor institutions including Damelin College, CityVarsity, Icesa City Campus and Lyceum College were deregistered by the Department of Higher Education over issues of gross non-compliance including failing to submit annual financial statements, poor curriculum performance and corruption allegations. Students say they are extremely disappointed […]

29 March 2024

News

SA matriculants face ‘mammoth’ task as prelims get underway

By: Aneeqa du Plessis With the matric ‘mock’ exams already in full swing, many students may find themselves feeling overwhelmed with the idea that their scholastic future rides on these results and those achieved during finals at the end of the year. For many learners, the anxiety can become unbearable with caregivers not able to be empathetic towards their children during exam season. This is according to Counselling Psychologist and […]

6 September 2022

Local

City of Cape Town offers job-shadow opportunities to students

LOCAL The City of Cape Town’s Corporate Services Directorate is facilitating job-shadowing opportunities for high school learners, tertiary students and City staff who are currently studying. This will take place over a period of up to five days, during the respective school and university holidays. The city’s mayoral committee member for Corporate Services, Theresa Uys says to be considered for this opportunity, the students will need to be South African […]

23 June 2022

Local

Students can apply for payment plans to cover registration fee: UWC

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) says students who register for the 2021 academic year will be allowed to apply for payment plans to cover their registration. Students with outstanding debt will also be allowed to register, after they sign an acknowledgment of debt form. UWC Spokesperson, Gasant Abarder, says they’ve received 110 000 first year applications, but can only accept 4 500 students. He says they’ll commence with […]

8 March 2021

News

NSFAS will not be affected by delays in academic year

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) said that all monies have been paid despite the coronavirus pandemic and has encouraged students who require funding to apply. NSFAS paid funds to public institutions of higher learning or TVET colleges directly, which then distribute the funds to students whose applications were successful. Speaking to VOC’s Breakfast Beat on Thursday, spokesperson Phatisa Ntlonz explained that numerous changes have been implemented to combat […]

8 October 2020

Local

Nsfas cancels funding of 5000 students

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) says it has cancelled the funding for 5 000 for the 2020 academic year. Nsfas administrator Randall Carolissen says financial information obtained from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) revealed that the total household family income for these students is above the R350 000 threshold. He says all affected students have been notified. The students have 14 days from the date to petition […]

17 August 2020

International News

Hong Kong students held in first arrests under new security law

Hong Kong police have arrested four people, the youngest just 16, for suspected offences under the city's new national security law, the first such detentions outside of street protests since the legislation took effect a month ago. In a press conference shortly before midnight on Wednesday, a police spokesman said the three men and a woman, all students, were suspected of being involved in an online group that pledged to […]

30 July 2020

Local

‘Unisa negotiating in bad faith’: Nehawu

Labour unions say University of South Africa (UNISA) management is playing hide and seek with them. UNISA employees have been on strike since last week demanding a salary increase. They are demanding an 8% wage increase but the university is offering 6.3%. National, Education, Health and Allied Workers Union NEHAWU’s branch secretary at UNISA, Thembani Baloyi says UNISA is negotiating in bad faith. “They have taken a stance that they […]

7 February 2020

students

Download our new app

Download
our new app