CATEGORY: EDUCATION GUIDANCE

by FundiConnect Editorial Team | 5 November 2026

Plan your year with the official 2027 school calendar. Here are the term dates, school holidays, public holidays and the special school holiday in April.

by FundiConnect Editorial Team | 5 November 2026

Applied to EMC for 2027? Here's how to check your application status on the EMC portal, what each stage means, and how to check your NSFAS status too.

by FundiConnect Editorial Team | 3 November 2026

Missed the January TVET deadline? You may still have a second chance. Here are the colleges with July intakes, and when to apply.

by FundiConnect Editorial Team | 20 October 2026

EMC's 2027 applications and NSFAS both close on 31 October 2026, and occupational programmes are now open. Here's how to apply online, step by step.

by FundiConnect Editorial Team | 15 October 2026

UJ's 2027 applications close on 31 October 2026 at 12:00, with no late applications. Here's how to apply for free, step by step.

by FundiConnect Editorial Team | 15 October 2026

UJ leaves out Life Orientation and counts six subjects, up to a maximum APS of 42. Here's how to work out your score, with two worked examples.

by FundiConnect Editorial Team | 12 October 2026

Revising for Maths, Physical Sciences, Accounting or Life Sciences? Here is where to download free official past papers and memos, and how to use them properly before your exams.

by FundiConnect Editorial Team | 22 September 2026

Most matric students work hard before exams. The problem isn't effort, it's method. Here are the revision techniques that cognitive science says actually work, and why the ones you're probably using right now might not be helping as much as you think.

by FundiConnect Editorial Team | 15 September 2026

Past papers are one of the best revision tools you have before the 2026 matric finals. Here's where to download free NSC papers and memos for every subject, plus tips on how to actually use them to improve your marks.

by FundiConnect Editorial Team | 10 September 2026

Missed a university application deadline? Don't panic. Several universities are still open for 2027 applications right now, and others have a late application process that opens in January. Here's the full picture.