Education

VUT partners with Standard Bank to launch centre for clean fuel...

The Vaal University of Technology (VUT) is gearing up to innovate in the chemical and energy sector after launching phase 1 of its hydrogen...

WaFunda opens access to higher education for all

WaFunda is leading the way by revolutionising education funding in South Africa. The not-for-profit social impact enterprise is focused on enabling and delivering education to...

Court orders education department to pay R750K for learner’s death

The North West High Court has ordered the Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube; the MEC for education, Viola Motsumi; Mmabatho Primary School and...

Sex pest teachers fired, other rogues feel heat 

Mpumalanga education authorities have intensified their crackdown on rogue teachers accused of sexual misconduct, fraud, absenteeism and even carrying firearms on school premises.  Last week,...

Young scientist Unathi Thango represents SA at Nobel Laureate meeting in...

Shaped by witnessing the inequalities and inefficiencies in rural communities, Unathi Thango pursued education as a way out and a remedy. Today, the young scientist is returning...

University of Zululand names new Engineering faculty after Minister Blade Nzimande

The University of Zululand this week marked a major milestone with the unveiling of new state-of-the-art facilities at its Richards Bay campus and the...

NSFAS begs education, finance departments for help amid R12bn funding shortfall

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is facing more than R12-billion in funding shortfall for the 2025 academic year. This is despite NSFAS making...

Former Afrikaans school opens the skies to all

The transition of Rhodesfield Technical High School for Boys, from opening its doors only five months after the June 16 massacre in 1976, to...

UMP students to carry SA flag at Enactus World Cup in...

For most South Africans, Bangkok is just another distant capital. But for a group of determined students from the University of Mpumalanga (UMP), it...

Education MEC Matome Chiloane urges parents to register kids as deadline...

There are only seven days remaining for the 2026 online admissions application period for Grade 1 and Grade 8 to close in Gauteng. According to...

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