Articles about Department of Higher Education and Training

Retail sector authority intros online career guidance tool

The online career guidance platform aims to educate and attract young people to SA’s wholesale and retail sector.

Top ICT tenders: National Treasury bolsters data analytics intent

The finance department wishes to appoint a panel of consultants to support its newly-appointed chief data analytics officer role.

China to assist SA to address ‘skills mismatch’

Over 100 South African students will head to China to study scarce and critical skills of the future, reveals the higher education department.

NSFAS promises ‘simplified’ online application process

The financial aid scheme for students defers the launch of the 2025 online application process to Friday, 20 September.

Parliament orders forensic probe of NSFAS IT systems

Administrator Freeman Nomvalo acknowledges the National Student Financial Aid Scheme does not possess credible student data and is vulnerable to cyber attacks.

SA must deliver education to the gadget, says deputy minister

An ICT-driven platform can get more young people in TVET and community college post-school education, says Buti Manamela.

NSFAS board booted after ‘serious’ IT systems failures

Minister Dr Blade Nzimande lashes out at the former NSFAS board for failing to act on improperly awarded student allowance contracts.

NSFAS board dissolved as unpaid allowances debacle unravels

Minister Dr Blade Nzimande dissolves the board with immediate effect, as students threaten national shutdown over non-payment of allowances.

Top ICT tenders: DHET prepares for disasters

The Department of Higher Education and Training seeks an incremental approach to the implementation of business continuity management.

NSFAS opens online applications for ‘missing middle’

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme kicks-off online applications for its loan scheme for “missing middle” learners.

Huawei academy awards showcase honours ICT instructors, students

Huawei South Africa counts success of its ICT Academy Programme, revealing it’s partnered with 71 post-school institutions across all nine provinces, to date.

Mental health hotline available for students, says minister

On the heels of World Mental Health Day, minister Nzimande encourages students to use the Higher Health 24-hour crisis helpline.