Deputy Minister Dr Mimmy Gondwe launches Matric Support Programme in the Eastern Cape ahead of the 2026 academic year.

This week, the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, will launch her office’s Matric Support Programme, beginning in the Eastern Cape province at Mthingwevu High School in Cofimvaba on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, and Jiba High School in Lusikisiki on Thursday, 7 August 2025. 

The Matric Support Programme is part of Deputy Minister Gondwe’s vision of making higher education more accessible and bringing it closer to communities. The programme is primarily aimed at assisting learners in Matric, especially those in rural areas, to access information on higher education, available study options, and funding opportunities before these learners enter the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) sector. 

In launching this programme, the Office of the Deputy Minister will be working with the Fibre Processing and Manufacturing SETA, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, and the National Skills Fund. All three entities, including the DM’s Helpdesk, will share important information with learners about access, training and funding in the higher education and training sector. 

Members of the media are invited to join as follows: 

Day 1: Date: 6 August 2025 Time: 10h00 to 13h00 Location: Mthingwevu High School, Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape 

Day 2: Date: 7 August 2025 Time: 10h00 to 13h00 Location: Jiba High School, Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape