Finding a school for a neurodivergent or disabled child is the hardest journey a parent will face. Mainstream schools often say “we can’t cope,” leaving you feeling isolated. For 2026, the landscape of Special Needs… 

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) rejects thousands of students every year not because they are “too rich,” but because they are “administratively incomplete.” If you upload a blurry picture of your ID, or… 

If you want to become a teacher in South Africa, Funza Lushaka is the gold standard of funding. Unlike NSFAS, which is a loan-to-grant system based on income, Funza Lushaka is a merit and service-based… 

If you are on the KZN South Coast and sitting at home because you missed the January registration, do not lose hope. Unlike universities that make you wait a whole year, Esayidi TVET College offers… 

In the past, if your child was a gifted artist or a brilliant coder, your only option was an expensive private school like Curro or Reddam. If you couldn’t afford R100,000 a year, your talent… 

It is January. You have your final Matric results. You realized you qualify for Wits, but you didn’t apply last year. Or perhaps you applied and are waiting for an offer. The University of the… 

The University of South Africa (UNISA) is the largest university on the continent, with over 300,000 students. Because of its massive size, it operates like a giant, slow-moving machine. Deadlines are automated, and if you… 

It is late January. The “Application Status” on the NSFAS portal says Rejected. The university portals say Selection Completed – Programme Full. You are sitting at home, thinking your 2026 academic year is over before… 

You know where to apply (TUT, VUT, DUT, etc.). Now the question is: What exactly can you apply for? Many students make the mistake of logging onto the application portal in May and frantically searching… 

It is the most common feeling among students in March: Regret. You missed the January deadline, or your NSFAS funding came late, or you were rejected. Now, you are sitting at home, watching your friends…