Author: Phumla Mkize

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Free State teacher and pupil in fist fight
Education

Free State teacher, pupil in fist fight over cellphone usage in class

The Free State department of education has launched an investigation into a fist fight that happened this week between a teacher and a Grade 8 pupil at Hoër Te... Read more.
Education

Vaal University of Technology has no CFO, registrar or HR head

The high number of vacant posts in top leadership positions at the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) is a cause for concern for the portfolio committee on hig... Read more.
Education department turns to police reservists for school safety  
News

Education department turns to police reservists for school safety 

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) wants the South African Police Service (SAPS) to enlist the services of police reservists to safeguard schools amid risi... Read more.
vocational and technical skills
Education

Rehiring shady Seta execs and boards must end, say lawmakers

The time for recycling errant board members, executive managers and senior managers in the skills education and training authorities (Setas) is over. This was t... Read more.
Education

Portfolio committee wants NSFAS progress reports

The chairperson of the portfolio committee on higher education and training Tebogo Letsie has requested National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) administra... Read more.
DA march against Bela Act
Education

Show body-shaming teacher the door – parents

Outraged parents want stern action taken against a KwaZulu-Natal teacher who allegedly body-shamed a primary school pupil. “Your boobs are sagging. You look l... Read more.
SARB challenge
Education

Women governors coming, says Kganyago as girls win SARB prize

The future governors will be women. These were the words of SA Reserve Bank (SARB) governor Lesetja Kganyago as an all-girls team won the 2024 Monetary Policy C... Read more.