Education
Shifting perceptions and using culture as a currency
Nonkanyiso Mbonambi has built a career that intentionally cuts the distance between art, activism and economic sustainability, anchored in the belief that creativity is...
UMP propels graduates onto the global stage
Demands of the modern workplace require graduates who are globally fluent, competitive, and aligned with an evolving global village.
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Grade R pupil killed after scholar transport bus runs her over...
A five-year-old Grade R learner from a Mpumalanga school has died after she was allegedly run over by a scholar transport vehicle during afternoon dismissal,...
NSFAS says R3.6bn has been paid to universities for student allowances...
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says a total of R3.6-billion has been successfully disbursed to universities for allowance payments, while R679-million was...
Mathematics support turns the tide for matric pupils
Two pupils from Bona Comprehensive School in Orlando East, Soweto, have defied the odds by dramatically improving their mathematics and physical science results.
The duo...
Poverty closes doors for matriculants – survey
Poverty and structural constraints are preventing thousands of qualifying pupils from progressing into further study and accessing post-school.
This is according to a student confidence...
Rural North West pupil among SA’s top matriculants
North West has once again stamped its authority on South Africa’s education map, producing a top achiever from a rural Quintile 2 school –...
‘What matric numbers don’t tell us about SA’s STEM struggles’ –...
With schools having reopened, education veteran Shakes Makgalemane has warned that, while the Class of 2025 deserves recognition for improved matriculation outcomes, the headline...
Blade Nzimande outlines investment in science, technology as key to development
No country can expect to reach its development goals without investing in its science, technology, and innovation (STI) capabilities.
This was said by Blade Nzimande,...
IFP calls for large-scale probe on crash that killed 12 learners
Following the deadly head-on collision that claimed the lives of 12 learners on Monday between Fred Droste Road and Golden Highway in Vanderbijlpark, which...
