The Department of Basic Education (DBE) of South Africa has given the green light to the 2025 school calendar. The changes to the September break stands out and has given rise to the most discussions between students, parents, and educators. This report provides an in-depth analysis of the calendar and changes granted to the September … Read more
Similar legislation to what we are proposing has been adopted in other countries. The government of South Africa is contemplating a proposal to raise the retirement age for employees in the public sector from 65 to 67. This modification would impact more than 1.2 million active users and would start on the 1st of August, … Read more
The proposed hike in teacher salaries and social grant payments in South Africa for 2025 is expected to benefit the vulnerable and reward educators. The changes to the heels planned for 2025 are expected to alleviate economic challenges and improve public amenities. This analysis looks into the modifications in SASSA grants, the teacher salary scales, … Read more
The significant increase in teachers’ salaries is motivated by the important work they and other educators will undertake in the national project for 2025. This increase takes effect in April 2025, with the DOE spearheading the negotiations of the multi-year wage deal together with other public sector unions. In this article, I will analyse the … Read more
The public healthcare sector in South Africa is now faced with an ever-growing patient population, and is the only sector to undergo budget allocation underspending in the fiscal year 2021/2022. Public sector retirement as of August 1, 2025, will become 67 instead of 65 as the system tries to cope with the rising retirement period. … Read more
In order to pursue higher education, children from South African low-income households will need financial aid, which the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is prepared to offer. As a loan provider, NSFAS will be setting the student grant from August 2025 to R5,200, which should cover the student’s minimum needs. In this article, I … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) also administers the Foster Child Grant with a value of R1,250 to assist both children and their caregivers. It is important, especially now when the next payout is due on 5 September 2025, that all grant recipients understand how they can check their payout status. They need to … Read more