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Big News! SA Youth Can Apply for DHET China NEET Programme 2025!

Big News! SA Youth Can Apply for DHET China NEET Programme 2025!

The South African Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) is offering a fully funded vocational scholarship for young South African citizens under the China Youth NEET Programme for 2025/2026. The program is specifically designed to address the skills gap among youth who are “Not in Employment, Education, or Training” (NEET), providing them with a … Read more

SASSA’s Shocking New Rule – Cross R8,070 and Your Grant Ends

SASSA’s Shocking New Rule – Cross R8,070 and Your Grant Ends

SASSA will no longer give grants to anyone with a monthly income greater than R8,070 from September 15, 2025. This means even a small increase in income for a month might cause your grant to be paused. Many people rely on this money for necessities such as food, energy, and medicine. Understanding the new regulation … Read more

Global Opportunity! Apply Now for Journalist Fellowship at ICSW 2025!

Applications for the fully-funded International Civil Society Week (ICSW) Journalist Fellowship 2025 are currently open. The fellowship provides journalists worldwide with the opportunity to attend ICSW in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 1–5, 2025. About the fellowship The fellowship is organized by the global civil society alliance CIVICUS and the Asia Democracy Network (ADN). Its goal … Read more

Confirmed: SASSA R2,315 Payouts Begin – See When Your Province Gets Paid

Confirmed: SASSA R2,315 Payouts Begin – See When Your Province Gets Paid

SASSA R2,315 Grant: Millions of eligible South Africans count on the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) to provide them with social grants. There are certain payment dates and limits for August 2025 for a number of grant categories, including the R2,315 grant. What Is the SASSA R2,315 Grant? The SASSA R2,315 grant is a … Read more

Columbia University Opens Doors: Apply Now for HRAP Fellowship 2026/2027!

Columbia University Opens Doors: Apply Now for HRAP Fellowship 2026/2027!

The Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) is a capacity-building program for grassroots human rights activists who work with non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It provides academic and professional development opportunities to strengthen their work and organizations. The program takes place in New York City and is hosted by Columbia University’s Institute for the Study of Human Rights … Read more

Princeton in Africa Fellowship 2026/2027: A Life-Changing Opportunity Awaits!

Princeton in Africa Fellowship 2026/2027: A Life-Changing Opportunity Awaits!

Applications for the 2026/2027 Princeton in Africa (PiAf) fellowships are now open, with a deadline of Monday, October 27, 2025, at 11:59 PM Eastern. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the program, including its two distinct tracks, eligibility requirements, and the application process. The two fellowship tracks 1. The General Fellowship This traditional fellowship program … Read more

Big News for Small Publishers: Digital News Transformation Fund Opens in South Africa!

The Digital News Transformation Fund (DNT Fund) is a $114 million South African initiative that provides project-based grants and training to small and medium independent news publishers. The fund, created in partnership with Google and the Association of Independent Publishers (AIP), launched its first application round in August 2025 Funding and administration Also read Top … Read more

Global Career Accelerator 2025: WCSFP Opens Doors for Future Science Storytellers!

Global Career Accelerator 2025: WCSFP Opens Doors for Future Science Storytellers!

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil— The World Congress of Science and Factual Producers (WCSFP) has opened applications for its Global Career Accelerator Program 2025, offering a unique opportunity for emerging talent in factual filmmaking and non-fiction media to advance their careers. The program will culminate at the annual Congress ’25, which this year takes place in Rio … Read more

Breaking: SASSA September 2025 Payment Dates for R350, Child & Old-Age Grants

Breaking: SASSA September 2025 Payment Dates for R350, Child & Old-Age Grants

SASSA September Payment Dates 2025: Great News for people who receive SASSA payments every month. The SASSA has released the payment dates for September 2025. Every month, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) serves millions of people across the country. Whether you are an elderly person or someone with a disability. SASSA awards can … Read more

‘Pay Back the Money’: NSFAS Demands R45 Billion from Former Students Now Working

‘Pay Back the Money’: NSFAS Demands R45 Billion from Former Students Now Working

South Africa’s National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has urged thousands of former students to begin repaying their debts. According to the plan, individuals have yet to pay over R45 billion. Who has previously used NSFAS loans? Many of these people are now working and generating an income. This implies that they’ll need to start … Read more