Author: Phumla Mkize

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Higher Education minister Blade Nzimande has given assurance of his support to restore governance at the beleaguered University of Fort Hare.
Breaking News, Education

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 f... Read more.
EFF Northern Cape
Education, News, Politics

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 afte... Read more.
University of Free State
Education

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.
Education

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.
Murder
Education

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 be... Read more.
ANC MP Sibusiso Kula
News

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 pu... Read more.