Pupils in limbo as Motshekga ditches reopening of Midrand school
The first day of school was marked by chaos at Mayibuye Primary School in Midrand, east of Johannesburg. The school was on Wednesday due to be officially reopened... Read more.
High absenteeism in vocational exams a concern for Umalusi
The Quality Council for Further Education and Training (Umalusi) has called on the department of higher education and training (DHET) to investigate the reasons... Read more.
Umalusi gives the release of matric results the green light
The Council for General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi) has not found any systemic errors and irregularities that compromised the quality and integrity... Read more.
Mayibuye school facelift gathers pace
It is a race against time for the Gauteng departments of education, infrastructure and development to have Mayibuye Primary School in Midrand ready in time for the... Read more.
NSFAS chair Khosa on special leave amid kickbacks scandal
As calls for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board chairperson Ernest Khosa to resign mount after leaked recordings alleging his involved in corruption,... Read more.
Nzimande to meet NSFAS board to discuss state of readiness for 2024
The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Blade Nzimande is on Wednesday expected to meet the board of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).... Read more.
Security beefed up for cop handling ‘insurance murder’ case
As 49-year-old Agnes Setshwantsho, accused of killing her niece for an insurance payout, made her court appearance for bail on Wednesday, concerns around the safety... Read more.
Cops in court for borrowing taxi boss police car
Two police officers appeared in the Simons Town magistrates’ court on Wednesday on charges related to lending a taxi boss a police car. Investigation into illicit... Read more.
Education sector mourns Prof Peliwe Lolwana’s death
The education sector is mourning the sudden passing of accomplished academic and leader Professor Peliwe Lolwana. Lolwana, who was chairperson of the South African... Read more.
Grade 7 pupil raped, killed at home by intruder
A grade 7 pupil was found raped and strangled to death in her own home in the early hours of Sunday in Soshanguve, north of Tshwane. The pupil from Echibini Junior... Read more.
