From security guard to maths, sciences teacher at same school
Former security guard Joseph Dalimfazwe will be turning 50 in April. He will also achieve a long-held dream of graduating with a university degree. Bachelor of ... Read more.
Nzimande promises a successful start to 2024 despite challenges
The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, has assured first-time entry students of a smooth transition into post-school and tert... Read more.
Tragedies struck a number of schools last year
Crime, gender-based violence (GBV), road fatalities and mental health not only topped national headlines last year but also affected schools. Some of pupils... Read more.
Gauteng’s schools of excellence falter to poor-performers category
Gauteng’s schools of specialisation, vaunted as centres of excellence, have reported a mixed bag of results for the National SeniorCertificate (NSC), with som... Read more.
Limpopo still home of worst performing schools despite improved pass rate
Though Limpopo is the most-improved province in the 2023 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results, it is still home to the worst performing schools over the pa... Read more.
Record number of bachelor passes and aces for class of 2023
The matric Class of 2023 recorded the highest pass rate since the dawn of democracy, with a record number of bachelor passes and more distinctions. Announcing t... Read more.
Free State, KZN score highest number of distinctions
Department of Basic Education director general Hubert Mweli has announced that the Class of 2023 recorded an increase in the number of bachelor passes. Mweli sa... Read more.
Friends compete, bag top honours as matric Class of 2023’s finest
It is a nail-biting wait for results for 898 520 matriculants who wrote the National Senior Certificate exams. But for the country’s 34 top achievers, it is a... Read more.
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 reopen... 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.
