Check Licence Renewal Status

With a generally slow turn around time and several delays in recent months, renewing your driver’s licence in South Africa can give anyone a feeling of hopelessness as you wait months on end to hear back from your licencing department. Luckily there’s an SMS service for you to check on the progress of your renewal. … Read more

Can I withdraw my CPF if I leave Singapore?

Like it or not, the Central Provident Fund (CPF) is a key part of Singaporeans’ lives. It ensures Singaporeans contribute steadily towards their own retirement nest egg during their working years and protects their monies against inflation with risk-free guaranteed returns. But what happens to their CPF monies when Singaporeans or Permanent Residents (PR) decide … Read more

AANAPISI Scholarship

Awarded By: AANAPISI Scholars Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards varies each year.In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria: Must be a US citizen, national, or legal permanent resident, Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau. Must be enrolling as … Read more

Banatao Filipino American Education Fund Scholarship

Awarded By: Asian Pacific Fund Number of Awards & Eligibility: Five awards offered annually.In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria: This award is for U.S. students. Must be a resident of an eligible California county. Must be of Filipino heritage (50 percent or more). Must major in math, computer science, engineering or the … Read more

Ascend Educational Fund Scholarships

Awarded By: Ascend Educational Fund Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards varies.In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria: Must be a graduating senior at a high school in the five boroughs of New York City. Must enroll full-time at an accredited public or private college or university in the upcoming … Read more

Who qualifies for nyda assistance?

Who qualifies for NYDA funding? To receive the funding, these are their requirements: The applicant must be a South African resident aged between 18-35 years. They should also have a viable business idea that can make profits. They are required to possess the skills and experience or potential skills for the business they are pitching. They should be … Read more

Check Unemployment grant status

HOW TO CHECK THE STATUS OF YOUR APPLICATION:  SASSA announced on Friday 29 May that the application status tracker is now live, and applicants can keep up to date with it by typing https://srd.sassa.gov.za/sc19/status into their browser.  The application is totally free of charge. SASSA warned that there are scam artists selling “application forms” which are not … Read more

Apply for the Unemployment Grant of R350.

The Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD) will be reinstated The grant of R350, administered by the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa), will also be extended to unemployed caregivers who currently receive child support grants. Everyone has to reapply. “All applications will be treated as new applications, even those who were receiving the grant … Read more

How do I know if my license is ready for collections?

With a generally slow turn around time and several delays in recent months, renewing your driver’s licence in South Africa can give anyone a feeling of hopelessness as you wait months on end to hear back from your licencing department. Luckily there’s an SMS service for you to check on the progress of your renewal. … Read more

How do I renew my drivers Licence online?

The Department of Transport and the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) launched the NaTIS Online Booking Services in Centurion on Thursday (30 August). Developed by the RMTC, the system will allow motorists to make pre-bookings online for the renewal of their driver’s licences and learner licences. The department said that online services will ease the … Read more