South Africa: Schools Shut and Floods Hit As Severe Storms Lash Two Provinces

Schools in Nelson Mandela, Sarah Baartman, Buffalo City, Eden and Central Karoo districts are shut on Wednesday and Thursday due to severe weather. Orange Level 8 warnings are in… Read more »

South Africa: Extortion Gangs Force Cape Town Pre-Schools to Shut

A Marikana pre-school owner closed her centre after three extortion groups demanded up to R4,000 a month. Parents now pay extra transport costs to send children elsewhere,… Read more »

South Africa: Deadly Storms Trap Thousands and Force Schools to Shut Doors

Floods have cut off nearly two thousand families in the Northern Cape and destroyed homes in the Free State today. Authorities locked the doors of over one hundred schools in the… Read more »

South Africa: Minister Seizes Control of Broken Student Aid Scheme

The national government has seized full control of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Read more »

South Africa: Degrees No Longer Save You From Poverty

New data from Stats SA shows that having a degree or matric certificate does not protect you from being poor. A failing job market means millions of young graduates are left… Read more »

South Africa: Most Gauteng School Workers Not Checked for Sex Offences

The Gauteng Department of Education has cleared only 11% of its 86,367 employees against the National Register for Sex Offenders. Michael Waters of the DA says children are at… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Learners At Risk As 34 Schools Fail Safety Checks

The DA said 34 Gauteng schools failed health and safety checks in 2024/25, putting learners' and teachers' lives at risk. Education MEC Matome Chiloane confirmed all schools now… Read more »

South Africa: Learners Inhale Fire Extinguisher Chemicals in Dangerous New 'Chuff' Trend

Joburg EMS is warning parents and schools about a dangerous new trend called 'Chuff' where learners inhale fire extinguisher contents. Inhaling fire extinguisher chemicals can… Read more »

South Africa: Ukzn Students Clash With Police Over Fee Increase

UKZN students clashed with police on Monday while protesting registration fees jumping from around R10,000 to over R20,000. UKZN called it "a minor incident" and said it could… Read more »

South Africa: Nsfas Approves 660,000 Students but Thousands Still Stuck Waiting

NSFAS approved over 660,000 students for 2026 after teams worked around the clock to process more than 180,000 resubmitted documents. About 21,483 applications remain stuck due… Read more »

South Africa: School Season Makes January Food Budgets Even Tighter

School uniforms, stationery and transport costs arrive in January as households already struggle to afford enough food. Families often cut food spending first to cover school… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Denies 64% School Funding Cut Claims

The Gauteng Department of Education denies reports that it cut funding to quintile five schools by 64% across the province. Gauteng faces a R444-million budget shortfall this… Read more »

South Africa: Soweto Teen Sells Ice-Cream At Funerals to Fund Varsity Dream

Jabulani Gwala sells ice-cream and ice-lollies at funerals in Soweto cemeteries to save for his 2026 university registration. He started with just a few boxes bought from lunch… Read more »

South Africa: Not One Learner Passed Matric At Limpopo School

All 15 learners failed matric at Naledi Ya Meso Secondary School in Dikgalaopeng, Limpopo, the country's only 100% fail rate. Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba visited the school on 15… Read more »

South Africa: Three Children Hurt After Scholar Transport Crash in Elspark

A scholar transport vehicle carrying nine children crashed with a car on Kingfisher Avenue in Elspark. Three children were injured and taken to a nearby medical facility, while… Read more »

South Africa: KZN Warns Learners About Fake Colleges Stealing Fees

KwaZulu-Natal education officials warn bogus colleges are targeting desperate learners with false promises. The department urges parents to check if institutions are registered… Read more »

South Africa: Families Say Scrap Scholar Transport After Crash Kills 12 Kids

Ofentse Vinger, 6, was one of 12 children who died in a crash that has sparked urgent calls for the government to provide safer school transport. The 22-year-old driver has been… Read more »

South Africa: Back to School Visit Exposes Problems At Special School

Government leaders visit Northern Lights Special School and find safety staff and transport problems affecting children with physical disabilities. Officials promise help after… Read more »

South Africa: Actionsa Says Matric Pass Rate Hides Many Dropouts

ActionSA says real matric pass rate is lower when counting pupils who started Grade ten but never reached matric. Other parties praise learners but warn about dropouts, weak… Read more »

South Africa: Lesufi Warns Schools Without Ai Are Failing Children

Panyaza Lesufi says artificial intelligence must be taught in schools now and not years from now. He says schools without internet and devices are failing learners before they… Read more »

South Africa: KZN News Bites - 63 School Taxis Fail Safety Checks Before Schools Reopen

Celani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal's latest news. Read more »

South Africa: Eastern Cape Schools Say They Are Ready but Transport and Toilets Remain a Worry

Eastern Cape education department says most schools are ready but nearly 48,000 learners still need scholar transport. Read more »

South Africa: Kwazulu-Natal Top of the Class As Matric Pass Rate Hits 88 Percent

KwaZulu-Natal achieved the highest matric pass rate in the country at 90.6%, followed closely by the Free State and Gauteng. Only 34% of pupils wrote mathematics in the final… Read more »

South Africa: Private School Matric Pass Rate Stays High At 98 Percent

IEB matric class of 2025 records a 98.31 percent pass rate with most learners qualifying for university study. Nearly 17,500 pupils wrote the exams with top achievers recognised… Read more »

South Africa: Naledi Pandor Named New Chancellor of Nelson Mandela University

Naledi Pandor will become chancellor of Nelson Mandela University from 1 April replacing Geraldine Fraser Moleketi. University council says Pandor shares the university's values… Read more »