NSFAS CEO Nongogo axed amid tender corruption scandal
The board of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has fired its CEO Andile Nongogo. Board chairperson Ernest Khosa made the announcement before parliament’s... Read more.
Agriculture holds great potential for Africa’s economic development
The participation of the youth in agriculture is important to unlock Africa’s development, food security and sustainability. This is the message that reverberated... Read more.
Fintech company threatens NSFAS with court action
Calls are mounting on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to make public its report on corruption and irregularities in the awarding of tenders to... Read more.
NSFAS CEO and direct service providers face the axe
The board of National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has given its suspended CEO Andile Nongogo until Monday to explain why he should not be fired. This... Read more.
Tech not the panacea for education challenges – report
The role of technology in education was put under the microscope on Tuesday during South Africa’s launch of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural... Read more.
Umalusi gives upcoming 2023 matric exams the green light
Quality Assurance Council for General and Further Education and Training, better known as Umalusi, has given the country’s assessment bodies thumbs up for... Read more.
Armed guards, metal detectors, panic buttons for Gauteng schools
Armed security guards, metal detectors, close circuit television (CCTV) cameras, panic buttons and prison tours. These are some of the measures that have been outlined... Read more.
Western Cape outsmarts Free State in technical skills competition
The Western Cape outskilled Free State in the Sasol Foundation-Kagiso Trust Interprovincial Technical Skills Competition. This year 63 finalists from Free State,... Read more.
Push to regulate online schools gains momentum
Education stakeholders have called on the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to speed up the development of a framework to regulate online schools. Speaking at... Read more.
SRC elections at universities set the tone for next year’s polls – Malema
EFF leader Julius Malema has vowed to challenge the decision by the University of Pretoria (UP) to disqualify its EFF Student Command (EFFSC), which won 10 out of... Read more.
