More than 800 small schools to be closed
A total of 806 small and unviable schools around the country have been identified for closure this financial year, with the biggest number in the Eastern Cape. ... Read more.
NSFAS payment delays due to sabotage by universities – eZaga
Sabotage, misinformation; lack of access to technology and tech illiteracy are barriers to the effective implementation of the National Student Financial Aid Sc... Read more.
Catholic school retracts expulsion of pupil who set off firecracker
The grade 11 pupil who was expelled from a Roman Catholic school in Soweto for lighting a firecracker has been reinstated, but with a punishment that will hang ... Read more.
No crisis at NSFAS, just teething problems – boss
Barely three years after the term of the administrator ended, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is back in the spotlight amid allegations of ten... Read more.
Catholic school kicks out grade 11 pupil for setting off a firecracker
A grade 11 pupil has been expelled from a Catholic school in Soweto for lighting a firecracker on the school premises. The 16-year-old pupil at St Matthews Se... Read more.
‘Placing Unisa under administration may not solve problems’
The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Dr Blade Nzimande’s plan to place Africa’s largest university (Unisa) under administration is the m... Read more.
Schools, creches and tertiary institutions remain unsafe spaces
Early childhood development centres, schools and tertiary institutions continue to be crime scenes in South Africa with murder and attempted murder on the rise.... Read more.
NSFAS suspends CEO for links to firm that won lucrative contract
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has placed its CEO Andile Nongogo on precautionary suspension for his links to a fintech company that has scor... Read more.
Clock is ticking for Unisa council to respond to minister’s deadline
The council of the University of South Africa (Unisa) was still locked in a meeting this afternoon as the deadline for Blade Nzimande to make his final decision... Read more.
Sadtu slams Curro teacher’s monkey remarks toward black teacher
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) has slammed Curro Protea Glen school executive head Shanette Tiquin, saying she does not deserve to work ... Read more.
