Education
Robberies force closure of township schools in Eastern Cape
The education department in Eastern Cape has closed 10 township schools following a spate of robberies that resulted in the shooting of two school...
Financial rot runs deep in all SA universities – ANC MP
ANC MP Tebogo Letsie painted an alarming picture of rampant corruption in the higher education sector, accusing universities of being major role players in...
Bumpy road for higher education
A number of challenges have been highlighted as a cause for concern when the higher education sector took stock of its state of readiness...
Family of slain teacher learnt of her death on social media
The distraught family of a Bloemfontein teacher who was found dead on Sunday learnt of her death through social media.
Ramokone Moroane, the brother of...
Most pregnant pupils do not finish school
The socioeconomic conditions that contribute to pregnancies among pupils between the ages of 10 and 17 also prevent them from returning to school.
This is...
TUT appoints business pioneer Gloria Serobe as chancellor
Women Investment Portfolio Holdings (Wiphold) founder and Wipcapital CEO Dr Gloria Serobe has been appointed chancellor of the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT).
Serobe is...
Direct payment model here to stay as NSFAS applications open
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande has reaffirmed government's commitment to its student-centric model of direct applications and payments despite the corruption...
University of Limpopo alumni hopeful to close missing middle gap
The University of Limpopo Alumni Association plans to fill in the missing middle gap with a possible R3-million student funding.
The association will be hosting...
Teachers who helped cheating pupils are given small fines
While pupils who were found guilty of cheating in the 2022 matric exams have been given the harshest sanctions permissible, the teachers who abetted...
Palestine-Israel war spills into classrooms at prestigious school
The raging Israel-Palestine war has spilt over into the South African school syllabus with a prestigious Joburg-based public high school accused of favouring one...
Phakeng backs MPs call for assessor
Former University of Cape Town (UCT) vice-chancellor has broken her silence about the damning report which left a blot on her reputation.
Speaking to Sunday...
Fond anecdotes on how ABC Motsepe stayed true to Orlando Pirates
The inconvertible Orlando Pirates supporter and late father of Mamelodi Sundowns owner, Augustine Butana Chaane (ABC) Motsepe, was honoured at an intimate luncheon hosted...
High court revokes appointment of administrator for Unisa
The council of the University of South Africa (Unisa) has succeeded in obtaining an urgent order setting aside Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister...
Gauteng education concerned over matric exam absenteeism
The Gauteng department of education has recorded a concerning rate of absenteeism on the first day of matric exams on Monday.
The matric Class of...
Fresh calls for Motshekga to leave as Class of 2023 begins...
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is facing heightened pressure as the Class of 2023 commences its National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.
Over 90 000 candidates...
Family puts the blame on teacher for suicide of grade 6...
A day after their 12-year-old son hung himself, leaving a note that he was being bullied by one of his teachers, the same educator...
Gauteng education MEC Chiloane signs NSC examination pledge
Gauteng education MEC Matome Chiloane led the 2023 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination pledge signing ceremony on Monday.
The ceremony took place at Ponelopele Oracle...
Fintech company threatens NSFAS with court action
Calls are mounting on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to make public its report on corruption and irregularities in the awarding of...
Tech not the panacea for education challenges – report
The role of technology in education was put under the microscope on Tuesday during South Africa’s launch of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and...
How parents blow hard-earned cash on commercialised matric ball
With 75-minute make-up sessions costing up to R2 500, photography services at R1 000 an hour, decor and catering for the send-off party at home totalling...
Classes grind to halt as gale-force winds blow away school’s roof
Hundreds of pupils at a North West school spent the week at home because their school was damaged by strong winds during the spring...
Umalusi gives upcoming 2023 matric exams the green light
Quality Assurance Council for General and Further Education and Training, better known as Umalusi, has given the country's assessment bodies thumbs up for upcoming...
UFS rewards Oberholster with appointment as dean of faculty
The University of Free State (UFS) has appointed professor Paul Oberholster as the new dean for the faculty of natural science and agricultural sciences...
Western Cape outsmarts Free State in technical skills competition
The Western Cape outskilled Free State in the Sasol Foundation-Kagiso Trust Interprovincial Technical Skills Competition.
This year 63 finalists from Free State, Gauteng, Western Cape,...
Push to regulate online schools gains momentum
Education stakeholders have called on the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to speed up the development of a framework to regulate online schools.
Speaking at...
SRC elections at universities set the tone for next year’s polls...
EFF leader Julius Malema has vowed to challenge the decision by the University of Pretoria (UP) to disqualify its EFF Student Command (EFFSC), which...
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...
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...
