Also known in the People’s Republic of China as the Spring Festival, which is set to take place on 29 January 2025.
Chinese Government Scholarship for 2025/26 now open
The scholarship is offered for undergraduate (Bachelors) and postgraduate (Masters or PhD) programmes in the identified scarce skills, as well as non-degree Chinese language studies.
Did not pass or do well in your Matric? Try post-school training
Professor Blade Nzimande, has encouraged learners who did not perform well to remain hopeful and explore other options, including various post-school training opportunities
Matric Class of 2024 set new records
With a pass rate of 87.3% – the matriculants have exceeded the 82.9% achieved in 2023, marking an impressive improvement of 4.4%.
Lessons from South Africa and China
Both systems have lessons to offer, and perhaps a balance between the two could unlock the full potential of education, particularly in under-resourced environments.