School Terms for South Africa in 2025

The 2025 academic year in South Africa is set to commence on Wednesday, 15 January 2025, and conclude on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, totaling 200 school days. In a notable change from previous years, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) has confirmed that all schools, both inland and coastal, will adhere to a uniform calendar … Read more

Finance Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP)

The FLISP programme is a housing subsidy for first-time home buyers to assist with purchasing a home. The subsidy is paid to your bank or financial institution and will reduce your monthly loan instalments, making it more affordable to purchase a home. Households with an income between R3 501 to R22 000 may qualify for the … Read more

How to register for GEHS

The Government Employees Housing Scheme (GEHS) is an employee benefit scheme that offers housing access support services to government employees. In addition to Government Pension Fund (GEPF) and Government Medical Aid Scheme (GEMS), the State as employer administers an employee housing assistance scheme (GEHS) to ensure that employees have access to adequate housing on a … Read more