Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995)

Regulations

Regulations relating to Assistance to Victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, 2022

6. Assistance in respect of further education and training
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(1) Assistance in the following forms may be provided in respect of further education and training:
(a) Payment of the actual fees charged by and institution per academic year in respect of the National Certificate in respect of the National Certificate Vocational exit qualification offered by a college or in respect of the National N Diploma offered by a college;
(b) payment of a boarding allowance, not exceeding an amount of R27 420,00 per academic year;
(c) payment of a transport allowance of R10 283,00 per academic year; and
(d) payment of an allowance of R5 141,00 per academic year, for the purchasing of textbooks.

 

(2) The allowances in respect of boarding and transport provided for in subregulation (1)(b) and (c) must be paid to a beneficiary despite the fact that a beneficiary did not need accommodation or transport for purposes of attending the college for the whole academic year due to COVID-19: Provided that any part of the allowances not used for boarding and transport purposes must be used for any expenses incurred by a beneficiary for purposes of remote learning.

 

(3) The amounts provided for in subregulation (1) may be paid—

(a)

(i) for a period not exceeding four years in respect of the National Certificate Vocational exit qualification offered by a college on a full-time basis; or
(ii) for a period not exceeding five years in respect of the National Certificate Vocational exit qualification offered by a college on a part-time basis or through distance learning; or

(b)

(i) for a period not exceeding 30 months in respect of the National N Diploma in Business studies offered by a college on a full-time basis; or
(ii) for a period not exceeding four years in respect of the National N Diploma in Business studies offered by a college on a part-time basis or through distance learning; and

(c)

(i) for a period not exceeding 21 months in respect of the National N Diploma in Engineering studies offered by a college on a full-time basis; or
(ii) for a period not exceeding three years in respect of the National N Diploma in Engineering studies offered by a college on a part-time basis or through distance learning.

 

(4) Assistance in respect of transport may only be paid if a beneficiary has to travel to and from the college.

 

(5) Assistance in respect of accommodation may only be provided if—
(a) the beneficiary does not reside with his or her family;
(b) the beneficiary has to pay for accommodation; and
(c) the beneficiary has to hire accommodation due to the distance between his or her place of residence and the location of the college or the unavailability of public transport directly from his or her place of residence to the college.