Education
Gauteng opens 2027 online admissions for Grade 1, Grade 8 learners
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) will open its 2027 online admissions process for Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners on August 5, urging...
Teaching excellence rewarded at National Education Excellence Awards
The Department of Basic Education has recognised the country's top-performing education districts, circuits and schools for their outstanding contribution to teaching and learning at...
Gauteng govt warns contractors linked to delayed smart school project
The Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development (DID) has warned that disputes between contractors and subcontractors must not be allowed to derail the completion of...
‘Rapid migration overburdening education system’: MEC Maile
The Gauteng MEC for education, Lebogang Maile, says his department is seized with rapid migration in its quest to make the education system in...
Education dept defends Mangaung director over leaked ‘sex video’ claims
The department of education in Free State has condemned with strong possible terms a circulation of the artificial intelligence (AI) sex tape that is...
Lebo Maile’s budget vote looks into key interventions in Gauteng education...
Gauteng education MEC Lebo Maile says his department's priority would be to drive a seamless education and crack down on corruption that is perpetrated...
Sefako Makgatho university vice-chancellor Tandi Matsha-Erasmus dies
Professor Tandi Matsha-Erasmus, the vice-chancellor and principal of Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) has died.
The esteemed academic's untimely death was announced by the...
Why play remains foundation of early childhood learning
As pressure mounts on parents and schools to produce academically advanced children at younger ages, education experts are warning that pushing formal learning too...
Buti Manamela rallies private sector support for youth skills drive
The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, has secured commitments from private sector leaders to partner with government in advancing South Africa’s...
New youth education initiative tackles GBV, identity and leadership in schools
A new national youth education initiative aimed at addressing gender-based violence (GBV), social pressure, and emotional well-being among young South Africans has officially been...
