Nzimande calls out court’s ‘inconsistencies’ in handling Unisa case
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has expressed concern over the Pretoria High Court’s handling of cases brought by the council... Read more.
Nzimande’s decision to appoint administrator premature – Unisa
The University of South Africa has welcomed the order of the Pretoria High Court interdicting Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande from... Read more.
Court bars Nzimande from placing Unisa under administration
Dr Blade Nzimande, who due to announce on Friday that he’s placing the University of South Africa (Unisa) under administration, has been ordered to withdraw his... Read more.
DA, EFF slam Bela Bill for ignoring parents
The EFF and DA have slammed the ANC for using their majority in the basic education portfolio committee to wrestle power from school governing bodies. This after... Read more.
Away with Afrikaans: UFS student bodies up in arms
The student representative council (SRC) of the University of Free State (UFS) has called for the abolishment of Afrikaans as a primary medium of instruction in... Read more.
Prevent and screen when there’s no cure
It took less than 15 minutes. It would have been much quicker had it not been for the friendly mammographer who cracked me up with screening jokes to calm my nerves... Read more.
Qoma bats for African penguin
Marine conservationist and shark expert Sophumelela Qoma is adding her voice to the call to save the African penguin from extinction. The 29-year-old from Ngqushwa... Read more.
Provinces sit on funds while special schools languish
Despite the appalling state and underfunding of special schools in South Africa, provincial education departments have underspent on their allocated budgets –... Read more.
More collaboration needed to help schools in high-crime areas
With the latest crime statistics showing that schools continue to be scenes of violence, the Department of Basic Education has revealed that 805 schools have been... Read more.
Former ANC MP accused of killing wife remains out on bail
Former ANC MP Sibusiso Kula, who is accused of murdering his wife in 2022, remains on R50 000 bail. His case was postponed to October so that the director of public... Read more.
