South Africa – Document Requirements
Secondary Education WES requires that all external examination results for the National Senior Certificate (or its predecessor, the Senior Certificate)…
Teacher Education in South Africa
South Africa is currently experiencing a shortage of teachers. According to one study, the country is in need of as many…
Higher Education: Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees Students who obtain a “bachelor’s pass” on the National Senior Certificate examination have the right to be admitted…
Higher Education: Accreditation
Quality assurance in South African higher education involves institutional oversight and program-based accreditation under the auspices of the Council on…
Higher Education: Tvet and Academic Institutions
As at upper secondary level, post-secondary education in South Africa includes both an academically oriented university track and a vocationally…
National Qualifications Framework
South Africa employs a National Qualifications Framework (NQF), which defines benchmark requirements and goals for all levels of the education system….
South African Education: Structure and Administration
South Africa’s education system is split into three levels: elementary, secondary and tertiary. Prior to 2009, the National Department of Education was…
Homeschooling vs online schooling in South Africa
Many new online and homeschooling providers have emerged this year and navigating this landscape is key to finding the right provider.
South African Education: Elementary and Secondary Levels
Elementary Schooling: The Basics Elementary education in South Africa lasts seven years, and requires the completion of grades R (or…