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Closes 9 October 2026 · time not stated

Unisa 2027: undergraduate applications close 9 October

Unisa undergraduate applications for 2027 close on 9 October 2026; no closing hour is stated. Check the admission requirements for your qualification. Upload all required documents and pay the R160 online application fee by the application deadline, after receiving your student number. Use Unisa’s official payment instructions. An application does not guarantee a place.

Work location / placement: Online · South Africa

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Full details Original source · Unisa — official 2027 undergraduate admissions Report a correction

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Closes 12 October 2026 · closing time not stated

Worcester: Rainbow and Epol management vacancies

Two Worcester roles are listed on the official recruitment portal: Rainbow Farm Manager (Rearing and Laying), and Epol Engineering Production Superintendent GMR 2.1. Both close 12 October 2026; no closing hour is shown in the listing. Open the specific advert, check all qualifications and experience requirements, and apply through the portal. These are experienced management roles.

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Full details Original source · Rainbow / Epol — official Trending Talent recruitment portal Report a correction

Select the exact Worcester vacancy and use its Apply button. Read the full requirements before applying.

BursaryAcross the region

New applications: 31 January 2027 · returning bursars: 30 November 2026

Funza Lushaka 2027: teaching bursary applications are open

Funza Lushaka applications for 2027 opened on 1 October 2026. New applications close 31 January 2027; existing bursars reapply by 30 November 2026. South African citizenship, university admission and approved B.Ed. programmes with priority subjects are required. PGCE is not funded in 2027. Teaching service is required: one year for each funded year. Read the official 2027 application notes, including the age and admission rules, before applying through eGov. Funding is not automatic.

Work location / placement: Online · South Africa

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Full details Original source · Department of Basic Education — Funza Lushaka 2027 application guidance Report a correction

Register or sign in at eGov, select Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme, then choose the 2027 application. Read the official 2027 notes first.

BursaryAcross the region

Extended: apply by 16 October 2026

AWS bursary for 2027: deadline extended to 16 October

The AWS Skills Development bursary deadline has been extended to 16 October 2026 for 2027 funding. This is a separate programme from the Amazon Recruitment bursary. South African citizens may apply. It covers listed undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, with undergraduate eligibility from first to final year. Supported fields include computing, IT, engineering and specified commerce programmes. The official page also gives separate provisions for students with disabilities. Selection considers academic merit and financial need, with priorities for students with disabilities, LEAP-school students and former AWS interns. Funding has limits and can include tuition, accommodation, subsistence, books, stationery and a computer.

Work location / placement: South Africa / Suid-Afrika

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Full details Original source · StudyTrust — AWS Skills Development bursary Report a correction

Open StudyTrust's AWS page. Check the supported qualifications, marks and selection criteria, then use its official application link. Extended deadline: 16 October 2026.

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NoticeAshton · Bonnievale · McGregor · Montagu

5–26 October 2026 · scheduled visits 08:30–15:00

October SASSA visiting services in Langeberg

SASSA’s published October service visits run 08:30–15:00: Ashton, 5/12/19/26 October, Barnard Community Hall, Uitspan Street; Bonnievale, 7/14/21 October, Happy Valley Community Hall, New Cross Street; Montagu, remaining visits 8/15/22 October, Wilhelm Thys Community Hall, Wilhelm Thys Avenue; McGregor, 13 October, Community Hall, Voortrekker Road. These are service visits, not payment dates. Grant categories differ by day: check the official schedule before travelling.

Where: Ashton, Bonnievale, Montagu and McGregor community halls

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Original source · SASSA service-point schedule published by Langeberg Municipality Report a correction

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Water-use advisory · issued 16 September 2026

Langeberg asks residents to save water ahead of summer

Langeberg Municipality’s 16 September water advisory encourages residents to repair leaks, take shorter showers, use full washing loads and water gardens during cooler hours. Follow current municipal notices for restrictions and service interruptions. This advisory is not a new outage notice or a forecast for today.

Where: Across Langeberg

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Original source · Langeberg Municipality — water-use advisory, 16 September 2026 Report a correction

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Applications close 31 October 2026

NSFAS 2027: applying? Check your forms before you submit

NSFAS 2027 applications are open and close on 31 October 2026. Applying is free. CONSENT FORM: The applicant must sign and date BOTH applicant blocks. Complete the applicable parent/guardian/spouse sections. DECLARATION FORM: Applies to applicants aged 34 or younger; follow your application’s document request. Complete both pages, including applicant and applicable family signatures. Verification is by a social worker OR the principal of the school last attended. DISABILITY ANNEXURE: Both pages require the appropriate registered professional or indicated disability support office. Include reports where required. The form exempts applicants already receiving disability funding from resubmitting it; changed circumstances may require updated details. ORPHAN/VULNERABLE CHILD FORM: For applicants under 18 in this cohort. A social worker completes and signs it; the applicant also signs and dates it. Not everyone needs all four forms. Use CAPITAL LETTERS and black ink; no correction fluid. The consent form prohibits electronic signatures. Have the relevant parties initial corrections. Check all signatures, dates, pages and identity details. DOWNLOADS: Select Website below to see all four form entries on the Hub. Open the form you need, then use its Website button to open the official PDF and download or print it. The checked source link provides NSFAS application guidance. Apply through your own myNSFAS account and keep your reference. An application does not guarantee funding.

Where: South Africa · online / Suid-Afrika · aanlyn

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Original source · NSFAS official 2027 guidance and APP2027 forms Report a correction

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WCED warning issued 3 September 2026

Teaching-job scam: WCED never charges appointment fees

WCED warned on 3 September about WhatsApp messages impersonating school principals or district officials and demanding payment for teaching appointments. Do not pay an application or appointment fee. Verify permanent vacancies through WCED’s official recruitment system and temporary posts directly with the school using independently verified contact details. Report suspected fraud to WCED and SAPS.

Where: Western Cape · teachers and jobseekers

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Original source · Western Cape Education Department — official scam warning Report a correction

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2026 reading selection · check local availability

Minister’s Book Club 2026 — reading ideas from local libraries

Langeberg Municipality has shared the 2026 Minister’s Book Club selection, focused on cultural diversity, with reading choices for adults, teenagers and children. Browse the official list and ask your local library about borrowing titles or digital access. Availability varies by library; this is a reading resource, not a scheduled book-club meeting.

Where: Local public libraries across Langeberg

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Original source · Langeberg Municipality — Minister’s Book Club titles 2026 Report a correction

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Submissions open 1 Sep–31 Oct 2026

Langeberg residents: submit IDP priorities

From 1 September to 31 October, residents in Ashton, Bonnievale, McGregor, Montagu, Robertson and rural areas can submit priorities for the 2027–2032 Integrated Development Plan. Give the location, need, people affected and your proposed solution. Use the municipal online channels, WhatsApp 065 211 7822, your ward structures, or ask staff at a municipal office for help. Immediate service faults must still go through the normal service-request channels.

Where: Across Langeberg · online and municipal offices

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Original source · Langeberg Municipality Report a correction

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Community services in Ashton

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Free online learning through Langeberg’s new Academy

Langeberg Municipality announced its Local Government Academy on 23 September. Its notice describes free, self-paced online learning for municipal employees and members of the public, including entrepreneurship, personal finance and wellbeing. The notice gives the course-count and completion-certificate details specifically for employees. Public users should check registration, course access and certificate conditions on the Academy platform. Open it through the municipality’s official notice. The Hub has not tested enrolment.

Where: Online · Langeberg

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Applications close 31 October 2026

NSFAS 2027 download: Orphan or vulnerable child form

Download the official APP2027 orphan or vulnerable child form using the Website button on this page. The PDF opens without a login; use your browser’s download or print button. One page. The form specifies applicants under 18 in the orphan/vulnerable-child cohort. A social worker completes and signs the declaration, including professional details. The applicant also signs and dates it. Not everyone needs all four supporting forms. Follow the requirements for your circumstances and submit completed documents through your own myNSFAS account. Applications close 31 October 2026.

Where: South Africa · online / Suid-Afrika · aanlyn

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Original source · NSFAS official 2027 guidance and APP2027 forms Report a correction

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Applications close 31 October 2026

NSFAS 2027 download: Disability annexure

Download the official APP2027 disability annexure using the Website button on this page. The PDF opens without a login; use your browser’s download or print button. Two pages. For applicants declaring a disability, according to the form’s instructions. The appropriate registered professional or indicated disability support office completes it. Include reports where required. Applicants already receiving disability funding need not resubmit it according to the form; changed circumstances may require updated details. Not everyone needs all four supporting forms. Follow the requirements for your circumstances and submit completed documents through your own myNSFAS account. Applications close 31 October 2026.

Where: South Africa · online / Suid-Afrika · aanlyn

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Original source · NSFAS official 2027 guidance and APP2027 forms Report a correction

Community serviceAcross the region

Applications close 31 October 2026

NSFAS 2027 download: Declaration form

Download the official APP2027 declaration form using the Website button on this page. The PDF opens without a login; use your browser’s download or print button. Two pages. Applies to applicants aged 34 or younger; follow the document request in your application. Complete the applicant and applicable family sections. Page 2 requires verification by a social worker OR the principal of the school last attended, plus the applicant signature. Not everyone needs all four supporting forms. Follow the requirements for your circumstances and submit completed documents through your own myNSFAS account. Applications close 31 October 2026.

Where: South Africa · online / Suid-Afrika · aanlyn

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Original source · NSFAS official 2027 guidance and APP2027 forms Report a correction

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Applications close 31 October 2026

NSFAS 2027 download: Consent form

Download the official APP2027 consent form using the Website button on this page. The PDF opens without a login; use your browser’s download or print button. One page. The applicant must sign and date both applicant blocks. Complete the applicable parent, legal guardian or spouse sections. Use capital letters and black ink; no electronic signatures or correction fluid. Have all parties initial corrections. Not everyone needs all four supporting forms. Follow the requirements for your circumstances and submit completed documents through your own myNSFAS account. Applications close 31 October 2026.

Where: South Africa · online / Suid-Afrika · aanlyn

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Original source · NSFAS official 2027 guidance and APP2027 forms Report a correction

Community serviceAshton · Montagu · Robertson

September–December 2026 · dates vary by town

UIF Worcester office visiting points — September to December 2026

The UIF Worcester office will visit three Langeberg service points on the following remaining 2026 dates: Montagu Civic — 7–8 September, 5–6 October, 2–3 November and 7 December; Ashton Town Hall — 14–15 September, 12–13 October, 9–10 November and 8 December; Robertson Civic — 21–22 September, 19–20 October, 16–17 November and 9 December. The schedule does not show visiting times. Local contact shown on the notice: 023 065 0103. Call before travelling to confirm the time and documents required.

Where: Montagu Civic · Ashton Town Hall · Robertson Civic

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Businesses in Ashton

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Local businessAshton

BestDrive Ashton

BestDrive Ashton is listed at 3 Main Road, Ashton. Its official branch page lists tyre fitment, puncture repairs, wheel alignment and balancing, suspension repairs and basic vehicle servicing. Visit the branch website to check services and make an enquiry.

Where: 3 Main Road / Hoofweg 3, Ashton

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Local businessAshton · Bonnievale · Montagu

Medina Plumbing

Medina Plumbing offers construction and maintenance plumbing in Montagu, Bonnievale, Ashton and surrounding areas. Services include geysers, drains, taps and leaks. Contact Mike on 073 342 4725 or Rochelle on 079 523 4034, or email accounts@medinap.co.za to discuss your plumbing needs, availability and a quotation.

Where: Montagu · Bonnievale · Ashton and surrounds / en omgewing

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Local businessAshton · McGregor · Robertson

Robertson Plumbing

Robertson Plumbing’s website lists plumbing construction, geyser servicing and replacement, and blocked-drain care. The stated service areas are Robertson, McGregor and Ashton. Visit the official website to enquire about the work you need.

Where: Serves Robertson, McGregor and Ashton / Bedien Robertson, McGregor en Ashton

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Original source · Robertson Plumbing — official business website Report a correction

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