Meta Description: NSFAS or university application first? How the two processes differ, why they run side by side, and how to order your tasks using reported 2026 dates. Last updated: 8 October 2026 Short Answer You do not have to wait for one before starting the other. Gauteng.net states that NSFAS funding does not secure […]
Meta Description: Should metros run water and electricity as ring-fenced utilities? What Treasury’s Metro Trading Services Reform says, the R54 billion incentive, and the risks critics raise. Last updated: 8 October 2026 Short Answer National Treasury has already decided that the eight metros should run their trading services (water, sanitation, electricity and solid waste) more […]
Meta Description: Can matric learners apply with Grade 11 results for 2027 entry? What Wits, UCT and UP say, how final results change an offer, and what Grade 11 learners should know. Last updated: 8 October 2026 Short Answer Yes, for several universities. If you are in Grade 12 in 2026 and applying for 2027, […]
Meta Description: Where South Africa’s foot-and-mouth vaccination programme stands in October 2026: doses imported, animals vaccinated, outbreaks and private vaccination. Last updated: 8 October 2026 Short Answer The programme has moved from a state-run rollout to a mixed state and private effort. Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp said on 4 September 2026 that government and the […]
Meta Description: Who qualifies for NSFAS funding in 2027? See what the reporting confirms, what applicants must provide, and why no income threshold could be verified. Last updated: 8 October 2026 Short Answer The sources we could read do not set out a full list of eligibility rules for 2027. Gauteng.net says eligibility is assessed […]
Meta Description: Can you apply for NSFAS before matric results come out? What the 2027 portal dates suggest, what we could not confirm, and how to prepare during exam season. Last updated: 8 October 2026 Short Answer The reports we found indicate that you can apply before your matric results are out. Gauteng.net says 2027 […]
Meta Description: How to work out an Admission Point Score for 2027 university applications, with a worked example and what UCT, UJ, UP, SU and Unisa say about their methods. Last updated: 8 October 2026 Short Answer An Admission Point Score (APS) turns your subject marks into one number that a university can compare with […]
Meta Description: The Water Services Amendment Bill would license all water providers and give the Minister stronger powers. What it says, where it stands in Parliament and what critics ask. Last updated: 8 October 2026 Short Answer The Water Services Amendment Bill (B24-2025) would amend the Water Services Act of 1997 so that every water […]
Meta Description: How Eskom unbundling and the NTCSA may change South Africa’s electricity supply: the independent grid operator plan, timeline, risks and open questions. Last updated: 8 October 2026 Short Answer Eskom unbundling aims to move South Africa’s high-voltage grid out of Eskom’s control and into an independent, state-owned Transmission System Operator (TSO), so that […]
Meta Description: A practical guide for 2026 matric learners on applying for NSFAS online: what to prepare, how to use myNSFAS, how to avoid scams and what to confirm. Last updated: 8 October 2026 Short Answer You apply online through a myNSFAS profile. Gauteng.net reports that you need a South African ID number, a cellphone […]