August 29, 2023
South Africa: Industry Involvement Needed in TVET Curriculum Review Process
Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has underscored the need for additional industry involvement in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training… Read more »
August 10, 2023
South Africa: SA Universities At Risk of Losing 10% of Academics As They Near Retirement
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has cast the spotlight on investing in young scholars, as a number of academics in public universities are… Read more »
August 08, 2023
South Africa: Over 53,000 Appeals Approved for 2023 Academic Year
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says a total of 53 206 student appeals have been approved for the 2023 academic year, pending registration at a public university… Read more »
July 25, 2023
South Africa: Over 23,000 Western Cape Learners Attend Holiday Classes
A total of 23 447 learners in Grades 7, 8, 10 and 12 attended 'Back on Track' and matric support classes over the holiday period in the Western Cape. Read more »
July 21, 2023
South Africa: Higher Learning Institutions Urged to Consider Civic Education
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has called upon students and staff members in higher learning institutions, to consider the value proposition… Read more »
July 20, 2023
South Africa: Life Sentence for Former KZN School Principal
Investigations by the Vryheid Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) secured a life imprisonment sentence for a 39-year-old former high school principal… Read more »
July 17, 2023
South Africa: Nsfas Accelerates Student Allowances Processing
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has confirmed that there is accelerated processing of student allowances. Read more »
June 23, 2023
South Africa: Fort Hare Council Called to Ensure Good Governance
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has called on the Fort Hare University Council to ensure that management upholds the principles of good… Read more »
June 21, 2023
South Africa: 12 Vehicle Examiners to Appear in Limpopo Court for Fraud
Twelve examiners of vehicles and administration clerks are set to appear before the Polokwane Commercial Crimes Court in Limpopo on multiple counts of fraud related to the issuing… Read more »
South Africa: Satellite School to Relieve Pressure At Overcrowded Amandasig
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has built a satellite school to alleviate pressure from the Grade 8 admissions in Akasia, which resulted in overcrowding at Amandasig… Read more »
June 19, 2023
South Africa: Pandemic Had an Impact on Learning in Schools - Education Minister
Department of Basic Education (DBE) Minister Angie Motshekga says learning losses – or losses in schooling hours – as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic seriously… Read more »
June 01, 2023
South Africa: Schools Urged to Play a Role in Reporting Child Abuse
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) encourages teachers to play a proactive role in identifying and supporting children who raise reasonable suspicion of sexual abuse, as part… Read more »
May 24, 2023
South Africa: Bursaries for Built Environment Students
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) will in the 2023/24 financial year award bursaries - valued at R16 million - to youth who will study towards Built… Read more »
May 15, 2023
South Africa: Nzimande Condemns Violent Disruptions At Cape Varsities
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has strongly condemned incidents of violent disruptions, arson, vandalism and intimidation at the Cape… Read more »
May 11, 2023
South Africa: Umalusi Welcomes Recognition of SA Sign Language
Umalusi, the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training, has welcomed the recognition of South African Sign Language (SASL) as the 12th official… Read more »
May 03, 2023
South Africa: Umalusi Mourns Professor Dan Kgwadi's Passing
The Umalusi Council has extended its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Professor Daniel Kgwadi, the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) Vice Chancellor, who passed… Read more »
April 25, 2023
South Africa: Higher Education Department Invests in the Future
The Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation is investing in infrastructure to provide quality teaching, learning, research and innovation spaces in the post-school… Read more »
April 03, 2023
South Africa: Youth Employment Service a Beacon of Hope
The Youth Employment Service (YES) is creating critical opportunities for youth to receive training, to enter the labour market and receive an income to support themselves and… Read more »
February 28, 2023
South Africa: SA Must Invest in Education, Training to Compete Globally
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, says by investing in education and training, the country will be able to develop the skills… Read more »
February 21, 2023
South Africa: Gauteng Invests in Building New Schools to Address Overcrowding
The Gauteng provincial government intends to address overcrowding in schools, which is exacerbated by high levels of in-migration, by building new schools in high-pressure… Read more »
February 05, 2023
South Africa: Probe Into Kagiso School Shooting
The Gauteng Department of Education says an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a shooting incident that took place at Kagiso Senior Secondary School on Friday, is… Read more »
South Africa: Call for Partnerships to Improve Access to ECD Sector
Gauteng Education MEC, Matome Chiloane has called on education stakeholders and people with interest in the Early Childhood Development (ECD) and care sector, to collaborate with… Read more »
January 27, 2023
South Africa: Minister Hopes to Expand Build Environment Bursary Programme
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille says she will lobby for more money for her department's bursary programme so more learners can continue their studies in… Read more »
January 18, 2023
South Africa: DBE to Release NSC Examination Results On Thursday
The Department of Basic Education will on Thursday release the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination results for the Class of 2022 in a ceremony to be held at the Mosaik… Read more »
January 11, 2023
South Africa: Campaign to Pay Former Teaching Assistants Resumes
The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has resumed its campaign of processing and paying unemployment benefits to former teaching and general assistants in the KwaZulu-Natal… Read more »