South Africa: Meet the SA Women Powerhouses Driving Change in Classrooms, Clinics and Courtrooms

They mentor, fight injustice, build inclusive education and health systems, and open doors for others. This Women's Month, we celebrate five remarkable women who are reshaping… Read more »

South Africa: All the Facts On Meningococcal Meningitis in Wake of Tragic Death of Stellenbosch Student

The sudden death of Stellenbosch student Chris Scheffer from meningococcal meningitis -- a rare and deadly bacterial infection -- has sparked urgent health warnings. Here's what… Read more »

South Africa: Nelson Mandela University Professor Wins SA's 'Science Oscar' for Digital Innovation in Africa

Nelson Mandela University's Distinguished Professor Darelle van Greunen and her Centre for Community Technologies have been honoured with South Africa's prestigious Science… Read more »

Africa: Call for Urgent SA Pesticide Action Plan to Protect Farm Workers - - and Consumers

NGOs report limited resources for consumer education and pesticide testing, which they believe hinders effective enforcement of pesticide limits. They also perceive a governmental… Read more »

South Africa: Goodbye, Mr Faiers - Gqeberha School Mourns a Beloved Teacher

Generations of pupils and teachers have paid tribute to Les Faiers, whose craftsmanship and mentorship at Clarendon Park Primary School helped shape the future of thousands of… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng's R68bn Education Budget Is Insufficient to Address Key Issues, Warn Experts

Experts have warned that despite the Gauteng Department of Education budget increasing to R68bn for the 2025/26 financial year, it is not enough to address critical challenges such… Read more »

South Africa: Fired Minister Nkabane's Seta Panel Existed in Name Only, MPs Conclude

Former minister Nobuhle Nkabane's independent panellists say they never met to discuss the appointment of chairpersons for the Seta boards. Her adviser, Asisipho Solani -- who said… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Axes Nkabane As Higher Education Minister After Seta Appointments Saga

Buti Manamela has been announced as the new Minister of Higher Education and Training. Read more »

South Africa: We Will Have to Swallow Bitter Medicine to Fix the Financial Health of Our Education System

It will take political courage to make this strategic reorientation a success. We must be willing to break resistance to the reforms, accelerate support for teachers, scale early… Read more »

South Africa: University of Johannesburg Secures Spot in Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings' Global Top 30

University of Johannesburg Vice-Chancellor Professor Letlhokwa Mpedi said the prestigious rankings 'measure a university's contribution towards the realisation of sustainable… Read more »

South Africa: Advocate Terry Motau Slams Minister Over Claims He Chaired Controversial SETA Appointments Panel

'She knows I was not part of this thing. I don't know how she goes on and says I was appointed as a chair and did not attend meetings,' says Motau after Minister Nobuhle Nkabane… Read more »

South Africa: 'We're Falling Behind' - Kwazulu-Natal Students Struggle As Exams Disrupted By Funding Shortfall

After disruptions to the June examinations due to a funding crisis and a work-to-rule campaign by teachers, Grade 10 to 12 learners in KwaZulu-Natal began writing their exams on… Read more »