Student.org.za publishes education news and information for South African learners, students, graduates and young people.
Our authors and contributors cover topics including education news, universities, TVET colleges, schools, student funding, bursaries, learnerships, internships, graduate programmes, skills development and careers.
Our Editorial Team
Our writers are responsible for researching, preparing and updating articles published on Student.org.za.
Author profiles are provided to help readers understand who is responsible for the content they are reading.
What Our Authors Do
Depending on the article, our writers may:
- Research education developments
- Review official announcements
- Verify important information
- Provide context around education news
- Explain application requirements
- Summarise opportunities
- Update articles when information changes
- Respond to factual corrections
Editorial Standards
Authors are expected to follow the Student.org.za Editorial Policy, Fact-Checking Policy and Corrections Policy.
Authors should aim to:
- Present information accurately
- Use credible sources
- Avoid misleading claims
- Avoid exaggerated headlines
- Clearly explain important information
- Distinguish reporting from opinion
- Update information when necessary
Author Transparency
Each article should identify the responsible author where an author profile is available.
Author profiles may include the writer’s name, role, areas of coverage and relevant professional information.
Corrections and Accountability
Authors and editors share responsibility for maintaining the accuracy of published information.
If an article contains a significant factual error, the article may be corrected in accordance with our Corrections Policy.
Contacting Our Editorial Team
Readers who have questions about an article, want to suggest a correction or have an education news tip can contact Student.org.za through our Contact Us page.
We value accurate reporting, transparency and useful information for our readers.
