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Ryan Cloete

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Cape Town
As seen in: Medium, Wiley Online Library, South African Journal of Science, South Africa Today, Careers Portal (South Africa), Skills Portal
Covers:  Education, Student Funding, Labour Law, Social Security, Politics and General News.

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Ryan Cloete’s Biography

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Ryan Cloete is a multimedia journalist with over 5 years of experience in writing, video production and editing, social media management, and digital marketing.

He has contributed to platforms like Careers Portal, Skills Portal, and Bursaries Portal, focusing on education, student funding, social security, and labour.

Ryan’s expertise in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Content Management System (CMS), and audience growth has supported successful monetization strategies.

He also creates com…

Ryan Cloete’s Journalist Portfolio

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NSFAS Commits To Resolving 2025 Funding Challenges

NSFAS Commits To Resolving 2025 Funding Challenges

As the academic year nears the end of the first semester, students around the country are facing funding chal…

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Minister Issues Warning To New NSFAS Board

Minister Issues Warning To New NSFAS Board

Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane says the new National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board mu…

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How Government Plans To Combat SRD Grant Application Fraud

How Government Plans To Combat SRD Grant Application Fraud

The SRD grant serves as a lifeline for millions of vulnerable South Africans. However, recent findings have r…

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Sassa Slammed For Ineffective Postbank Black Card Rollout

Sassa Slammed For Ineffective Postbank Black Card Rollout

Millions of Sassa grant beneficiaries must collect a new black card. However, the agency issuing new cards ha…

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PYEI Programme Funding Needed To Continue Youth Job Creation Open configuration options

PYEI Programme Funding Needed To Continue Youth Job Creation Open configuration options

South Africa continues to grapple with a youth unemployment emergency as almost half of the country’s young p…

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PYEI Programme Funding Needed To Continue Youth Job Creation

PYEI Programme Funding Needed To Continue Youth Job Creation

South Africa continues to grapple with a youth unemployment emergency as almost half of the country’s young p…

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Sassa Grant Dates For May 2026 Released

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By Ryan Cloete
| Skills Portal
Sassa distributes over 18 million permanent grant payments, including the Older Persons pension grant, Disability grant, War Veterans grant, Care Dependency grant, Child Support grant, Child Support grant Top-Up and Grant-in-aid. This is in addition to the approximately 8 million individuals who receive the temporary Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant.
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Sassa Announces March 2026 Grant Payment Dates

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By Ryan Cloete
| Skills Portal
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has released the grant payment dates for March 2026, providing crucial information for millions of beneficiaries. Sassa distributes over 18 million permanent grant payments, including the Older Persons pension grant, Disability grant, War Veterans grant, Care Dependency grant, Child Support grant, Child Support grant Top-Up and Grant-in-aid.
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Sassa Grant Payments Commence for January 2026

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By Ryan Cloete
| Skills Portal
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has officially commenced January 2026 social grant payments. Millions of beneficiaries across South Africa will receive their grants this month. Sassa distributes over 18 million permanent grants, including  the Older Persons pension grant, Disability grant, War Veterans grant, Care Dependency grant, Child Support grant, Child Support grant Top-Up and Grant-in-aid.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing feature articles about a University's Research and Innovation department.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Via Email