Services SETA Learners Face Stipend Delays, Certification Problems and Uncertainty Over Training

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SETA Learners Face Stipend Delays

Unemployed young South Africans studying in Skills Development programmes backed by the Services SETA are once again concerned about the prospect of delayed stipends, slow certification and general mismanagement, highlighting potential pitfalls for learners even before a skills programme starts. The concerns come at a time when the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) … Read more

NDMC opens 2027 external bursary applications with full tuition support

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NDMC 2027 external bursary

The National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) has opened 2027 external bursary applications for qualifying South African students at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The closing date for 2027 is 30 September 2026. Students with disabilities are specifically encouraged to apply. NDMC bursary covers 100% of full tuition fees including registration for qualifying students, with Master’s students … Read more

NSFAS Focuses on Student Certainty as Funding and Payment Concerns Persist

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NSFAS Focuses on Student

For learners who rely on financial aid to pursue their studies, understanding whether the funding is approved and when it will be received is an important aspect that can help them maintain focus on their qualifications According to NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme), a responsive funding approach should be designed in a way that … Read more

TETA to fast-track delayed bursary and apprentice payments after students go months without allowances

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TETA to fast-track delayed bursary

The Transport Education and Training Authority has committed to fast-tracking delayed bursary allowance and apprentice stipend payments following complaints from nearly 300 beneficiaries from February to August this year. The commitment comes after an engagement between Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Yusuf Cassim and the TETA concerning the unpaid allowances. The delays have left … Read more

Services SETA Takes Career Guidance to Nkangala Learners at Five-day Mpumalanga Expo

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Services SETA partners with Mpumalanga Department of Education for five-day Career Expo in Nkangala District, providing learners with opportunities

Services SETA partners with Mpumalanga Department of Education for five-day Career Expo in Nkangala District, providing learners with opportunities to learn about career pathways, subject choices, skills development and post-school options. The programme commenced with Services SETA calling at L.D. Moetanalo Secondary School and Sozama Secondary School, for an interactive career guidance programme targeting Grade … Read more

Services SETA checks on 110 MUT Students in Workplace Programme towards 2027 Graduation

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SETA checks on 110 MUT Students

Services SETA has conducted a monitoring visit at Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) to check the situation of 110 students who are supported for practical workplace training as they go towards graduating in 2027. The monitoring visit occurred on 18 August 2026 and was carried out to ascertain programme implementation, compliance and student welfare. The … Read more

Services SETA supports students with debt, funding and graduate internships

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Services SETA supports students

The Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) has announced a range of measures to promote education and skills development from students with outstanding debt, to first-time entrants to university, to funding for post-school education and training colleges and graduate internships. The support measures are targeted at different stages of the education and employment … Read more

MICT SETA Governance Review Ordered as National Skills Authority Assesses Leadership Concerns

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MICT SETA Governance Review

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has referred governance and leadership concerns at MICT SETA to the National Skills Authority following recent developments within the SETA’s Accounting Authority and executive management. As reported by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the NSA will undertake a rapid governance assessment to establish the relevant … Read more

CATHSSETA Seeks McDonald’s Graduate Programme to Help Graduates Get Jobs

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CATHSSETA

The Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) is considering partnering with McDonald’s South Africa to create a graduate employment programme that would serve as a bridge from qualifications to work. The proposed initiative would see graduates with degrees or diplomas, including those in catering and related fields, being considered … Read more

Services SETA highlights milestones in skills, bursaries and graduate workplace opportunities

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Services SETA highlights milestones

Services SETA has highlighted a series of institutional milestones, including a reported R2.8 billion reduction in legacy commitments, R905 million investment in TVET colleges, support for 15,000 students through a R1.3 billion National Bursary Programme, and workplace opportunities for 20,000 graduates through PowerX2. Taken together, the figures suggest a strong focus on connecting skills development … Read more