Tips for bursary applications
Before applying for a bursary, make sure you read through our tips. Having a great application makes you stand out from the crowd and increases your chances of getting funding.
Tiso Foundation: Empowering South Africa Through Education and Opportunity
In South Africa, talent is everywhere, but access to opportunity is not always equal. Many capable young people have the ambition, discipline, and potential to succeed at the tertiary level, yet financial barriers can stand in the way of progress. This is why bursary funding remains such an important force in changing lives. It does […]
How Education Funding in South Africa Is Expanding Access to Learning
In South Africa, education remains one of the most powerful tools for changing lives. It creates pathways to employment, strengthens communities, and helps build a more inclusive future. Yet for many capable students, the journey from academic potential to tertiary success is not straightforward. Financial constraints, limited resources, and unequal access to opportunity continue to […]
Shaping Tomorrow: The Power Behind Modern Education Management
In South Africa, education remains one of the most powerful tools for long-term social and economic transformation. It opens doors for individuals, strengthens families, and creates the foundation for more resilient communities. Yet meaningful educational progress does not happen through intention alone. It requires vision, structure, accountability, and sustained support. This is where education management […]
Level Up Your Learning: Secure a Master’s Scholarship Today
For many South African graduates, earning a postgraduate qualification is more than a personal milestone. It is a strategic step towards deeper expertise, stronger career prospects, and greater long-term impact. A master’s degree can open the door to leadership roles, specialised professions, research opportunities, and meaningful contributions to communities and industries. Yet for many aspiring […]
Application Tips and Insights for the Tiso Bursary Programme
For many young South Africans, talent and ambition are not in short supply; opportunity is. Financial constraints, under-resourced schools, and limited access to networks often stand between capable students and the education that could transform their lives. This is exactly the gap that Tiso bursaries are designed to bridge. Since its inception, Tiso Foundation has […]
Staying Healthy During Exam Time: Your Secret Weapon for Success
As exam season approaches, we know the pressure is on. You’re working hard, spending long hours in the library, and doing your best to achieve your academic goals. But while studying is crucial, taking care of your health is just as important for your success—perhaps even more so!
GENERAL UNIVERSITY TIPS FROM A FINAL YEAR STUDENT
As the university academic year commences, I wish to offer some survival tips to first year as well as returning students. The tips to be offered are based on my personal experience and some are drawn from the interactions I have had with fellow students.
THE POLITICS OF DIFFERENCE
As we start the new month and make resolutions, I want to urge us to add “acceptance of differences” in those resolutions. This acceptance, I want to argue, will lead to healthy and prosperous relationships and also lead to a harmonious society.
At the outset, I want to pose provocative questions that form the foundation of my argument. These questions are as follows:
5 Tips For Working or Studying From Home
2020 was a whirl wind of a year. Only a short few months after celebrating the new year, the world was placed in a lockdown. Isolated from our friends and family, teachers, colleagues, and fellow students due to Covid-19. No longer allowed to go to class, work or engage in most social activities, unless stringent measures to prevent the virus were in place.
