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Results of 40 matric pupils frozen as exam leak probe tightens

The Department of Basic Education has withheld the 2025 matric results of 40 learners implicated in a national exam leak investigation, as it moves to contain the fallout from one of the most serious breaches of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) system in recent years.

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eThekwini opens applications for 2026 student relief fund, deadline 16 January

eThekwini Municipality has opened applications for its 2026 Student Relief Fund for first-time undergraduate students who have been accepted at public universities or TVET colleges but lack financial assistance, it said on Friday.

Umalusi approves release of 2025 national examination results

Education Quality Council Umalusi has approved the release of the 2025 end-of-year national examination results after a review of the conduct, administration, and standardisation of exams across the country, it said on Friday.

EFF takes aim at Gauteng Education over R594m mobile classroom irregularities

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Gauteng on Friday criticised the provincial education department over “reckless and unjustifiable” irregular expenditure of R594 million linked to the procurement of mobile classrooms in the 2024/25 financial year.

Naledi Pandor appointed Nelson Mandela University Chancellor

Dr Naledi Pandor has been appointed as the next Chancellor of Nelson Mandela University, the institution’s council said, with the former cabinet minister due to take up the role on 1 April for a four-year term.

KZN Health opens applications for pharmacy, psychology internships

Applications for pharmacy and psychology internship posts opened online on Thursday after the province reprioritised funding to support training programmes that had come under pressure because of budget constraints.

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Information Regulator refuses to back down over publishing of matric results

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