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Education assistance for the TRC-identified victims of apartheid

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development calls on TRC-identified victims of Apartheid that were declared as such by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to apply for assistance with tuition fees for basic and higher education and training.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: EDUCATION ASSISTANCE FOR THE TRC-IDENTIFIED VICTIMS

Closing date for Higher Education and Training and for Basic Education applications are applications is 30 September each year.

Application forms can be returned by registered post to:
The Head: TRC Unit
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Private Bag X81, Pretoria, 0001
By e-mail: TRCEducation@justice.gov.za

Enquiries can be directed to:
TRC Unit Helpdesk
Tel: 012 315 1234 or 012 357 8834
E-mail: TRCEducation@justice.gov.za

Who qualifies for assistance?

A person declared a victim by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC); and/or their dependants or relatives.

A dependant includes any person to whom the TRC-identified victim has or had a legal or customary duty to support, which would include children, grandchildren and the spouse of the identified victim.

What about the relatives?

Relatives qualify if the person fits into any of the following categories:

  • A parent, or someone who exercises/exercised parental responsibility over a victim.
  • A person married to a victim under any law, custom or belief.
  • A child of a victim, whether born in or out of wedlock or was legally adopted.

To qualify for Basic Education assistance

(a) The household of which the person who needs assistance is a member, must not earn more than R470 124,00 gross income per year.

(b) The person who needs assistance must be a member of a vulnerable household.

(c) The person who needs assistance must be enrolled in a public school.

To qualify for Higher Education and training assistance

(a) The applicant must be a member of a household which earns less than R758 173,00 gross income per year.

(b) The applicant must be a member of a vulnerable household (See criteria for vulnerable households).

(c) The applicant who needs assistance must be enrolled in a public University/TVET College and is for Undergraduate studies ONLY.

Vulnerable Households

A vulnerable household is a household consisting of four (4) or more members where:

  • the majority of members are over the age of 65 years.
  • the majority of members are receiving social assistance.
  • one member is physically or mentally disabled.
  • one member is under 18 years of age and has to work.
  • only one of the members is working.

Regulation 8B “Assistance relating to assistive device"

The following disabilities and their respective assistive devices are listed in Annexure 2 of the amended Regulations:

  • Hearing (Deaf, hard of hearing, hearing deaf and hearing impaired)
  • Vision (Blind, Low Vision, Deaf Blind)
  • Mobility/Motor (physical function e.g. impaired upper limb or lower limb functionality, quadriplegia, paraplegia)
  • Neurological and neurodevelopmental impairments (e.g. cerebral palsy, autism, foetal alcohol syndrome, traumatic head injury, stroke, epilepsy, attention and hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia, down syndrome, dyscalculia, dysgraphia) and Behaviour and social skills (caused by e.g. abuse, neglect, trauma, malnutrition)
  • Cognition and learning – moderate, severe and profound intellectual disability
  • Communication – little or no functional speech
  • Health (diabetes, chronic conditions, mental health e.g. depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder)

Renewal of assistance

Students/learners who received assistance for the current academic year must re-apply for the new academic year. Academic results must be attached to the application.

BASIC EDUCATION FORMS

Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Basic Education: Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act 34 of 1995)

HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING FORMS

Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Higher Education and Training: Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act 34 of 1995)

Application forms must be returned, by registered post, to:
The Head: TRC Unit, The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Private Bag X81, Pretoria, 0001
Tel: 012 315 1234 or 012 357 8834, E-mail: TRCEducation@justice.gov.za

Increased Amounts in terms of Regulation 28(2)(a)

Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995): Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 28(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Basic Education, GG 53822, RG 726, GoN 6933, 12 Dec 2025.

BASIC EDUCATION

Regulation 7(1)(a)(i): R11 875,00
Regulation 7(1)(b)(i): R46 633,00
Regulation 7(1)(c): R5 770,00
Regulation 7(1)(d)(i): R6 994,00
Regulation 7(1)(e): R1 248,00
Regulation 7(1)(f): R5 996,00
Regulation 7(1)(g): R4 262 00
Regulation 8(1)(a)(i): R21 374,00
Regulation 8(1)(b)(i): R46 633,00
Regulation 8(1)(c): R5 770,00
Regulation 8(1)(d)(i): R6 994,00
Regulation 8(1)(e): R1 764,00
Regulation 8(1)(f): R5 996,00
Regulation 8(1)(g): R4 262,00
Regulation 9(1)(a)(i): R35 623,00
Regulation 9(1)(b)(i): R46 633,00
Regulation 9(1)(c): R6 994,00
Regulation 9(1)(d)(I): R8 160,00

HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Regulation 7(1)(c): R6 994,00
Regulation 7(1)(d)(i): R31 983,00
Regulation 7(1)(d)(ii): R15 992,00
Regulation 7(1)(e): R5 290,00
Regulation 8(1)(c): R13 990,00
Regulation 8(1)(d): R6 994,00
Regulation 8(1)(e): R5 290,00
Regulation 8(1)(f)(i):R31 983,00
Regulation 8(1)(f)(ii): R15 992,00
Regulation 8(1)(g): R13 994,00
Regulation 8(1)(h): R5 996,00
Regulation 9(1)(c): R11 660,00
Regulation 9(1)(d): R11 660,00
Regulation 9(1)(e): R5 290,00
Regulation 9(1)(f)(i): R31 983,00
Regulation 9(1)(f)(ii): R15 992,00
Regulation 9(1)(g): R13 994,00
Regulation 9(1)(h): R5 996,00
Regulation 10(1)(c): R3 497,00

Related Government Gazettes

  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995): Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 28(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Basic Education, GG 53822, RG 726, GoN 6933, 12 Dec 2025
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995): Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 30(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, GG 53822, RG 726, GoN 6932, 12 Dec 2025
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act: Regulations: Assistance to Victims in respect of Basic Education: Increased amounts: Correction (English / Afrikaans), GG 52297, RG 11812, GoN 5996, 14 Mar 2025
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act: Regulations: Assistance to Victims in respect of Higher Education and Training: Increased amounts (English / Afrikaans), GG 52216, RG 11801, GoN 5949, 05 Mar 2025
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act: Regulations: Assistance to Victims in respect of Basic Education: Increased amounts (English / Afrikaans), GG 52216, RG 11801, GoN 5948, 05 Mar 2025
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995): Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 30 (2) (a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, GG 50381, GoN 4550, 28 Mar 2024
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995): Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 28 (2) (a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Basic Education, GG 50381, GoN 4549, 28 Mar 2024
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation (34/1995): Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Higher Education and Training (English/Afrikaans), GG 48069, GoN 3060, 17 Feb 2023
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act 34 of 1995): Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, GG 45997, GoN 1814, 4 Mar 2022
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act 34 of 1995): Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Basic Education, GG 45953, GoN 1779, 25 Feb 2022
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act: Regulations: Publication of increased amounts: Higher Education and Training (English/ Afrikaans), GG 44230, RG 11253, GoN 178, 5 Mar 2021
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act: Regulations: Assistance to victims in respect of basic education: Increased amounts (English / Afrikaans), GG 44230, RG 11253, GoN 177, 5 Mar 2021
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act: Regulations: Assistance to victims in respect of Higher Education and Training: Amendment: Correction, GG 44005, RG 11211, GoN 1365, 18 Dec 2020
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act: Regulations: Assistance to victims in respect of Basic Education: Amendment: Correction (English / Afrikaans), GG 44005, RG 11211, GoN 1364, 18 Dec 2020
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act: Regulations: Assistance to victims in respect of Higher Education and Training: Increased amounts (English/Afrikaans), GG 43979, RG 11208, GoN 1303, 11 Dec 2020
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act: Regulations: Assistance to victims in respect of Basic Education: Increased amounts (English/Afrikaans), GG 43979, RG 11208, GoN 1302, 11 Dec 2020
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act: Regulations: Assistance to victims in respect of Higher Education and Training: Amendment (English / Afrikaans), GG 43891, RG 11195, GoN 1194, 6 Nov 2020
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act: Regulations: Assistance to victims in respect of Basic Education: Amendment (English / Afrikaans) GG 43890, RG 11194, GoN 1193, 6 Nov 2020
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act: Regulations: Regulations: Assistance to victims in respect of Basic Education: Amendment [to Regulation 1, 3, 16, 21], GG 42740, RG 10991, GoN 1286, 4 Oct 2019
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act: Regulations: Assistance to victims in respect of Higher Education and Training: Amendment [to Regulation 2, 5, 6, 7, 8A, 16, 17, 22, 22A] , GG 42740, RG 10991, GoN 1285, 4 Oct 2019
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act: Publication of increased amounts in terms of regulation 9(2)(a) of the regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Higher Education and Training (English / Afrikaans), GG 42423, GoN 617, 29 Apr 2019
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act: Regulations: Assistance to victims in respect of Basic Education: Amendment, GG 42424, GeN 247, 29 Apr 2019
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act: Regulations: Assistance to victims in respect of higher education and training (English/Afrikaans), GG 42101, RG 10894, GoN 1373, 14 Dec 2018
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act: Regulations: Assistance to victims in respect of higher education and training: Comments invited - Comment by 8 Nov 2017, GG 41160, GeN 778, 4 Oct 2017
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act: Regulations: Assistance to victims in respect of higher education and training: Amendment (English / Afrikaans), GG 40988, RG 10739, GoN 691, 18 Jul 2017
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act: Regulations: Assistance to victims in respect of higher education and training: Increased amounts, GG 40834, RG 10716, GoN 412, 9 May 2017 [Afrikaans]
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act: Regulations: Assistance to victims in respect of basic education: Increased amounts, GG 40833, RG 10715, GoN 411, 9 May 2017 [Afrikaans]
  • Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act: Regulations: Assistance to victims in respect of Higher Education and Training: Amendments: Comments invited by 15 Apr 2016, GG 39806, GeN 114, 11 Mar 2016
  • Regulations relating to Assistance to Victims in respect of Higher Education & Training (R852) and Basic Education (R853): Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995, GG 38157, RG 10305, Vol 593, R 852 & R 853, 03 Nov 2014