'An alarming statistic': Young people must choose between eating and looking for work, survey finds

A study of 2,200 young people has found that 84% of them have to choose between looking for work and buying food. Read more findings here.

12 May

Sasol is looking for bursars for an all-inclusive bursary for 2023 - Apply now

Sasol invites Grade 12 pupils to apply for an all-inclusive bursary for the 2023 academic year.

23 May

Your ticket to university? Here is how to ace your NBTs and get to university the clever way

Tracey Young-Thompson, manager at education provider Advantage Learn explains why preparation for the NBTs during matric is so crucial.

26 Apr

'Employable across the world': CEO shares free resources and tips for finding the right qualification

"As expected, we have seen a peak in interest in the tech-driven qualifications. Many careers that exist today were not considered 20...

17 Mar

OPINION | The long journey back to campus

Students in tertiary institutions have had to negotiate the choppy waters of emergency online tuition for the past two years.

01 Mar

Overqualified? Why South Africa's PhD students may struggle to find employment

The science field is difficult to penetrate and with extra obstacles in the way of PhD candidates and graduates, it may be a struggle to...

08 Feb

I didn't achieve a bachelor’s pass. What are my options now?

The study options available to those who have not achieved a bachelor's pass are vast.

28 Jan

'Don't give up on maths': Why mathematics is critical in high school

"Many students struggling with mathematics turn to Mathematical literacy as an easy option even though that limits their studies and...

27 Jan

How place of birth shapes chances of going to university: evidence from 7 African countries

Many newly independent African countries in the 1960s inherited regional and ethnic inequalities in formal educational attainment.

11 Jan

It's exam season: Employed students tell us how they are juggling their schedules

It’s university exam and summative test time and it's a very draining and tough time for students, especially if they have to hold down a...

18 Nov 2021

Planning your future while in Matric? Here are the important dates to note for the 2022 academic year

06 Dec 2021

'Take care of the infrastructure': How can we bridge the technological divide in online learning

"In short, the gap between the haves and have nots can be mitigated when people reinvent morality as part and parcel of humanity," says...

02 Dec 2021

9 recruitment centres in South Africa to help you find a great job

Here is a list of recruitment agencies and job centres that you can contact when in need of employment.

27 Oct 2021

Why students don't attend lectures: what we found at a South African university

"A concerning finding was that the majority of students only attended between one and four lectures during the three-week period."

12 Oct 2021

Looking for a college? Browse these 50 top TVET colleges in South Africa

Parent24 has compiled a list of 50 top TVET colleges across South Africa.

12 Oct 2021

Looking for a job? Here are some top options for young people in SA today

Here are 2021's top options for young people in SA looking for employment opportunities.

29 Sep 2021

'The audacity to honour your dreams': Engineer graduate on achieving a goal 11 years in the making

If I allowed anyone's negative feedback to deter me from my dream, I would ultimately be accountable for my own failure". Tinéo Galela...

19 Aug 2021

'Kaaps deserves respect': Readers react to the development of the Kaaps dictionary

"We (coloured people) are never recognised for anything besides crime and division."

13 Aug 2021