South Africa: Media Statement - Higher Education Committee Extends Condolences to Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Following Passing of Vice-Chancellor

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, Mr Tebogo Letsie, extends heartfelt condolences to the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU)… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Proper Assessment Needed for Bay Schools Following Weekend Floods, Select Committee On Education

The Chairperson of the Select committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries, Mr Makhi Feni, has called on district circuit managers in Gqeberha to make proper… Read more »

South Africa: Rising Student Debt Sparks Concern As Universities Withhold Academic Records and Certificates

Student debt has become a major concern affecting the whole post-school education system value chain. Everyone is affected, not just students and university administrations but… Read more »

South Africa: Stalled Projects and Unsafe Student Housing Push KZN University to Brink of Bankruptcy

The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education held a follow-up engagement with the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) on matters raised during the committee's 2025 oversight visit. Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Select Committee On Education Notes President Ramaphosa's Views On Setas

The Select Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries has noted the utterances attributed to President Cyril Ramaphosa about the Sector Education and Training… Read more »

South Africa: Discriminatory and Degrading Attitudes Have No Place in Post-School Education, Says Higher Education Chairperson

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, Mr Tebogo Letsie, has noted with serious concern a social media post attributed to University of the… Read more »

South Africa: Committee to Visit Walter Sisulu University's Komani Campus

The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education will tomorrow continue with its oversight programme with on-site visit to the Walter Sisulu University to assess the state of readiness… Read more »

South Africa: Basic Education Committee Chairperson Shocked By Eastern Cape School Shooting

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, Ms Joy Maimela, has learned with utter shock and profound sadness of the tragic shooting at Ntabankulu Primary School… Read more »

South Africa: Higher Education Committee to Visit Limpopo Colleges and Universities Ahead of 2026 Academic Year

The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training will conduct an oversight visit to universities and Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges in Limpopo… Read more »

South Africa: Media Statement - Basic Education Committee Chairperson Wishes Learners Well for Start of New Academic Year

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, Ms Joy Maimela, wishes learners, teachers, parents and education officials well as public schools reopen today for… Read more »

South Africa: DBE Should Move From Celebrating High Percentage Passes, Committee On Education Chair

The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries, Mr Makhi Feni, has said there is a need for emphasis on qualitative approaches in the… Read more »

South Africa: Education Committee to Be Briefed On Bela Regulations Concerning Grade R Admissions

The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education will on Tuesday receive a status update on the regulations to the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act, as they relate to Grade R… Read more »

South Africa: Education Committee Concerned That Bullying in Schools Remains Poorly Addressed

The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on Friday expressed concerns about bullying in schools in the Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga and Limpopo. Read more »

South Africa: Withdrawing of Infrastructure Grant a Setback for the Eastern Cape Education Department, Committee Chair

The Select Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries has called on the Eastern Cape Department of Education to respond to the shocking news of… Read more »

South Africa: Basic Education Committee Holds Parliamentary Enquiry Into Prevalence of Statutory Rape in Schools

The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education yesterday held a parliamentary enquiry into the prevalence of statutory rape in schools. This follows an instruction by the Speaker of… Read more »

South Africa: Court Interdict Against Operation Dudula in Line With Education Committee's Publicly Expressed Sentiment

The Select Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries has noted the decision of the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg, to interdict the activists of… Read more »

South Africa: Inconsistent Reporting By the Director-General for the Department of Higher Education Concerning

The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has expressed a serious concern about inconsistent reporting by the Director-General of the Department of Higher Education and Training… Read more »

South Africa: DBE Eastern Cape Must Not Hide Behind Ongoing Investigations On the Alleged Alcohol Sale Incident Inside a School

The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries, Mr Makhi Feni, has called on the Eastern Cape Department of Education (ECDOE) to… Read more »

South Africa: Higher Education Committee Welcomes Minister's Intervention At the College of Cape Town

Parliament, Wednesday, 10 September 2025 - The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has welcomed the swift intervention by the Minister of Higher Education, Mr Buti Manamela,… Read more »

South Africa: Basic Education Committee Won't Allow Delay in Bela Act Regulations

The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education strongly emphasised the need for urgent drafting of regulations relating to the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act. Read more »

South Africa: Remarks By Mr Tebogo Letsie, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee On Higher Education and Training

Speaking notes of the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, Mr Tebogo Letsie, at the Social Services cluster media briefing on 23 June at Good… Read more »