There is a misconception that you need 30 points to go to university. While that is true for Medicine or Engineering at Wits, it is not true for the vast majority of employable qualifications in…
It is January 2026. You’ve just calculated your APS. It sits exactly on 20. You look at the prospectus for Wits, UCT, and UP, and everything says “30,” “32,” “35.” It feels like the door…
It is a sinking feeling. You calculate your APS score and it lands on 16 or 18. You look at the University of Johannesburg prospectus, and the lowest requirement you see is 26. Does this…
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) Online Admissions System is a machine. It does not care about your sob story; it cares about your paperwork. Every year, approximately 50,000 learners remain unplaced in January not…
In 2026, getting into a public university like Wits or UCT is statistically harder than getting into Harvard. With 800,000 matriculants fighting for 200,000 public seats, the private sector has exploded. However, the private sector…
It is January 2026. You are standing in a long queue outside a college in the CBD. The flyer says “Registered & Accredited.” You assume NSFAS will pay. You sign the contract. Three months later,…
In 2026, the job market has shifted. Employers are less impressed by a generic BA degree and more interested in specific, tangible skills. Can you manage a project? Can you code in Python? Do you…
Every January, thousands of desperate students are scammed. They pay R5,000 registration fees to a “College” operating above a KFC in the CBD, only to find the doors chained shut in June. Or worse, they…
In the world of South African business education, MANCOSA (Management College of Southern Africa) has become the dominant player for working adults. While UCT and Wits Business School dominate the corporate boardroom, MANCOSA dominates the…
The University of Limpopo (UL), affectionately known as “Turfloop,” is a unique institution. Situated in the heart of the Limpopo province, it is far removed from the city lights of Johannesburg or Cape Town. For…