There is no nationwide response period for SETA bursary applications. The timeline depends on the SETA, the funding programme, the number of applications, and the organisation’s assessment and approval process. Applicants should therefore expect to wait several weeks or months. 90 working days is not a guarantee for every application. Why SETA bursary decisions can … Read more
South Africans interested in SETA skills programmes should not be misled into believing that one offering is the “best”. Instead, they should compare it to the occupation they want to pursue and determine if the learning outcome is relevant. Sector Education and Training Authorities operate within different sectors of the South African economy and the … Read more
South African employers that pay the Skills Development Levy can potentially access funding through their relevant Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA), but the grant system is more complicated than a simple refund of the levy. The Skills Development Levy is generally levied at 1% of an employer’s total remuneration, with employers with annual remuneration … Read more
South African students who meet the set criteria can apply for a Motsepe Foundation 2027 bursary, with submissions due by 16 October 2026. The 2027 bursary will fund approved students pursuing selected science, technology, engineering, accounting, mathematics and specific humanities fields of study. Selected applicants can use the bursary funds to pay for a range … Read more
South African students studying Early Childhood Development (ECD) can potentially receive NSFAS funding, but this does not apply to all ECD courses. The key factors are the qualification and the institution offering the course and whether they are approved to be funded by NSFAS. NSFAS lists that it funds approved ‘undergraduate’ qualifications offered at public … Read more
Sasol offers bursary opportunities to South African students wishing to study specific fields at higher-education institutions in South Africa. Depending on the opportunity, the funding can provide support for the entire duration of a student’s studies and can sometimes also cover additional expenses associated with the course of study. For students wishing to apply for … Read more
Being approved for a 2027 SETA bursary is seldom the end of the road for bursaries. For most people who apply successfully, the next step will typically involve confirming their studies and the administrative paperwork for the particular Sector Education and Training Authority. It is important that a student understands it is one thing to … Read more
If you’ve ever felt stuck in that classic catch-22 — can’t get a job without experience, can’t get experience without a job — SETA learnerships are built to break exactly that cycle. They pair real workplace time with structured learning, so you come out with both a nationally recognised qualification and something to actually put … Read more
Applying for admission to a South African university is a complex process, involving more than just passing the matric examination. Applicants must satisfy the requirements for the intended qualification, submit their application correctly and on time. Even with all of the above, meeting the minimum requirements does not always guarantee admission, as some degrees have … Read more
Scroll through enough learnership adverts and you’ll spot the same line over and over: “South African citizens only.” It shows up a lot, especially in programmes tied to the country’s skills-development system. So it’s easy to assume there’s a hard law behind it, applying to every learnership across the board. There isn’t. And that distinction … Read more