Effective Date: 9 August 2026
Last Updated: 9 August 2026
1. Our Commitment to Accuracy
Our content covers practical topics such as government services, job vacancies, internships, learnerships, bursaries, applications, deadlines, financial guides, technology and other how-to information.
When we identify a factual error or receive credible information showing that an article contains an error, we will review the matter and make corrections where appropriate.
Our goal is to correct significant errors promptly and transparently while maintaining the usefulness and integrity of our content.
2. What Can Be Corrected?
We may correct or update content when we identify or are notified about:
- Incorrect facts or information
- Incorrect dates or deadlines
- Incorrect application requirements
- Incorrect salaries, stipends or other figures
- Incorrect names, job titles or organisation details
- Incorrect reference numbers
- Incorrect locations
- Incorrect links or application links
- Misleading or unclear information
- Outdated government or company information
- Incorrect quotations or attributions
- Significant omissions that could mislead readers
- Incorrect images, captions or descriptions
- Errors in step-by-step instructions
- Other factual errors that could materially affect a reader’s understanding
For time-sensitive content such as job vacancies, bursaries, internships and application deadlines, we may update an article when new information becomes available.
3. Minor Corrections
Minor errors that do not change the meaning of an article may be corrected without a formal correction notice.
These may include:
- Spelling mistakes
- Grammar mistakes
- Punctuation
- Formatting issues
- Typographical errors
- Broken links
- Minor wording improvements
- Heading or layout corrections
- Minor SEO-related changes
These changes are made to improve readability and accuracy and do not necessarily require a correction notice.
4. Material Corrections
A material correction is a correction that changes an important fact or information that could affect a reader’s understanding or decision.
Examples include:
- A wrong closing date for a job application
- An incorrect qualification requirement
- An incorrect salary or stipend
- An incorrect application method
- An incorrect reference number
- Incorrect information about eligibility
- A materially incorrect government procedure
- A significant factual error concerning an organisation or programme
Where appropriate, we will update the article and may add a correction note explaining what was changed.
For significant corrections, the article may also display an updated date.
5. Updates vs Corrections
Not every change to an article is a correction.
An update may be made when new or additional information becomes available after publication.
For example, a job vacancy article may be updated when:
- A department changes the closing date;
- An employer provides additional requirements;
- An application link changes;
- A vacancy is withdrawn;
- New information is published by the relevant organisation.
A correction relates to information that was incorrect or misleading when it was published.
We aim to distinguish between routine updates and corrections where doing so would help readers understand what has changed.
6. How to Report an Error
If you believe that an article on HowToGuide.co.za contains incorrect or misleading information, we encourage you to contact us.
Please provide as much of the following information as possible:
- The URL of the article.
- The specific information you believe is incorrect.
- An explanation of what you believe is wrong.
- The correct information, if known.
- A reliable source supporting the correction, where available.
- Your contact details if we need additional information.
For government vacancies, bursaries, internships, learnerships and other applications, official sources such as government departments, official employer websites or official application documents are particularly helpful.
7. How We Review Correction Requests
Every credible correction request will be considered.
When reviewing a request, we may:
- Check the original information published;
- Check the official source;
- Compare information against available primary documents;
- Review the date on which the information was published;
- Determine whether the information has subsequently changed;
- Contact the person or organisation involved when appropriate;
- Request additional evidence where necessary.
A correction request does not automatically mean that an article will be changed.
We may decide that no correction is necessary if the information published is supported by reliable evidence or if the disagreement relates to interpretation rather than a factual error.
8. Official Sources
For information concerning government services, vacancies, applications, deadlines, legislation and public programmes, we generally give priority to official and authoritative sources where available.
These may include:
- South African government departments;
- Official government websites;
- Official employer websites;
- Official application portals;
- Official notices and documents;
- Relevant regulatory bodies;
- Other reliable primary sources.
Where information comes from a third-party source, we will seek to verify important details against an appropriate authoritative source where reasonably possible.
9. Corrections to Job and Opportunity Articles
Job vacancies, internships, learnerships and bursaries can change quickly.
Because of this, readers should always check the official employer or government source before submitting an application.
Where we discover that an important detail in an opportunity article is incorrect, we may correct the article as soon as reasonably possible.
This may include corrections to:
- Closing dates;
- Job titles;
- Reference numbers;
- Qualifications;
- Experience requirements;
- Salary information;
- Stipends;
- Locations;
- Number of available positions;
- Application procedures;
- Application links.
Where an opportunity has expired or has been withdrawn, we may update the article to clearly indicate its status.
10. Correction Notices
When a material error has been corrected, HowToGuide.co.za may include a correction note within the article.
A correction note may state:
Correction – [Date]: An earlier version of this article contained incorrect information about [specific information]. The article has been corrected to reflect the accurate information.
The wording and placement of a correction notice may depend on the nature and significance of the error.
11. Transparency
We will not intentionally leave known material factual errors uncorrected simply to preserve the original wording or publication.
Where a correction materially affects information that readers may have relied upon, we may explain what was changed.
Our corrections process is intended to protect the accuracy of our website and maintain trust with our readers.
12. Requests for Removal
A request to remove an article is different from a correction request.
We may consider requests for removal, modification or updating where there is a legitimate reason to do so.
However, submitting a correction request does not guarantee that an article will be removed.
In many cases, correcting or updating the relevant information is more appropriate than removing the article entirely.
13. Editorial Independence
Correction decisions are made based on the accuracy and reliability of the information available to us.
Advertising relationships, commercial interests or other external pressures should not determine whether a factual correction is made.
14. Reader Feedback
We value feedback from our readers.
Readers often identify outdated links, incorrect dates, changes to application procedures or other information that may need attention.
If you notice something that appears incorrect, please let us know so that we can investigate it.
15. Disclaimer
HowToGuide.co.za provides information for general informational and educational purposes.
Although we make reasonable efforts to ensure that our content is accurate and current, information can change without notice. Government departments, employers, financial institutions, companies and other organisations may change their requirements, deadlines, procedures, fees or other information after an article has been published.
Readers should verify important information with the relevant official organisation before making decisions or submitting applications.
HowToGuide.co.za is not responsible for decisions made solely on the basis of information contained on our website.
16. Contact Us
To report a factual error or request a correction, please contact us through our Contact Us page.
When contacting us, please use the subject line:
Correction Request – HowToGuide.co.za
Please include the article URL and clearly identify the information that you believe needs to be corrected.
We appreciate readers who help us improve the accuracy and quality of our content.
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Last reviewed: 9 August 2026