Student.org.za is committed to publishing education news and information that is useful, accurate, transparent and relevant to South African learners, students, graduates and young people.
Our Editorial Policy explains the principles we follow when researching, preparing, publishing and updating content.
Our Editorial Principles
Accuracy
We make reasonable efforts to verify factual information before publication.
Where an article contains information from an external organisation, we aim to identify the relevant organisation and, where appropriate, direct readers to the official source.
Originality
We aim to add value rather than simply reproduce information published elsewhere.
Our articles may provide additional context, explanations, summaries and practical information to help readers understand the subject.
Transparency
We aim to clearly distinguish factual reporting from commentary, analysis and general guidance.
We do not intentionally present advertising, sponsored material or promotional content as independent editorial reporting.
Relevance
Our coverage focuses primarily on topics that are useful to South African learners, students, graduates and people interested in education and career development.
Headlines
We aim to use clear, descriptive headlines that accurately represent the article.
We avoid deliberately misleading, sensational or exaggerated headlines designed solely to generate clicks.
Sources
Depending on the story, our sources may include official government departments, universities, TVET colleges, companies, organisations, official announcements, public documents and other credible sources.
Readers should consult the original organisation for final confirmation of application requirements, deadlines and programme conditions.
Opportunity Coverage
Student.org.za publishes information about bursaries, learnerships, internships, graduate programmes, scholarships and other opportunities.
Publication of an opportunity does not mean that Student.org.za is the organisation offering it or that an applicant is guaranteed acceptance.
Readers should verify important details with the official provider before submitting personal information or applications.
Updates
Articles may be updated when important information changes or when additional verified information becomes available.
Where a substantial change affects the meaning of an article, we aim to make the update clear.
Corrections
If we discover a significant factual error, we will correct it in accordance with our Corrections Policy.
Readers are encouraged to report possible errors to our editorial team.
Editorial Independence
Editorial decisions should be based on relevance, public interest, accuracy and usefulness to readers.
Commercial relationships should not determine the factual conclusions or editorial position of our journalism.
Contact the Editorial Team
If you believe an article contains an error or requires clarification, please contact Student.org.za through our Contact Us page.
