Univen student turns NSFAS allowance towards profitable pig farm
While most students use their NSFAS allowance to cover textbooks and groceries, 23-year-old Innocent Segodi decided to invest his allowance…
Sowing jobs by backing young entrepreneurs
It’s no secret that young people are facing increasing difficulties in securing stable employment in a stagnant South African economy.…
Should You Take a Gap Year After Matric?
For many matriculants, a gap year isn’t just about catching a breath after 12 years of school. Some use the…
Study in South Africa: An exchange semester will change you forever
Thinking about studying in South Africa? Each year, hundreds of students from Europe trade familiar lecture halls for sun-drenched campuses…
Turning boredom into business: one stitch at a time
What began as a way to beat boredom in the back of the classroom has grown into a thriving side…
Insta-somnia, doom-scrolling and influencers hurting you? Here’s how to bounce back
While the internet (and social media) has undeniably transformed lives, new studies increasingly show how detrimental social media use is…
Chilling good business idea takes off for Mandela student
Not many second-year students can say that they are the owners of a successful start-up, but then, not many students…
Run your side hustle like a boss
Running a successful side hustle means staying on top of your spending, managing separate business and personal bank accounts, and…
Seven distinctions and a dream: matriculant shares top tips for academic success
Khanyisa Tata made history at Imizamo Yethu Secondary School in Thembalethu, George in the Southern Cape, when she achieved an…
Students are drowning in debt in South Africa
Student debt is a struggle for many young South Africans. Students cannot register at another university, receive their marks, or…