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Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has warned that artificial intelligence could deepen inequality in South Africa and across the Global South unless developing countries help shape the rules governing the technology.
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OPINION| How SA nurses are becoming their own bosses

For decades, nurses were the backbone of South Africa’s healthcare system, present in every ward, every emergency and every recovery room, but rarely in positions of ownership and leadership.

Malema tells EFF youth to drive voter registration

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has told the party’s youth structures to drive voter registration among young South Africans ahead of the 2026 local government elections.

Amajimbos team named ahead of U17 Afcon in Morocco

The tournament runs from 13 May to 2 June and will also serve as qualification for the 2026 FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar.

All Western Cape schools closed on Tuesday as severe weather batters province

SAWS has issued an Orange Level 8 warning for disruptive rainfall over Cape Town and other areas in the province.

Wits School of Arts hosts month-long Africa Month programme

The Wits School of Arts is hosting a series of performances, exhibitions, film screenings and discussions as part of its 2026 Africa Month programme.

Over 25 000 KZN candidates registered for May/June matric exams

Over 25 000 candidates across KwaZulu-Natal are registered to write the 2026 May/June National Senior Certificate and Senior Certificate examinations.
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Gwarube again calls for urgent, sustained ECD investment

Government has set aside R10 billion over three years to support ECD subsidies, including an increase in the subsidy from R17 to R24 per child per day.

Student leaders, EFF slam Manamela’s decision on NSFAS administration

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela announced on Monday that NSFAS had been placed under administration with immediate effect.

Bail denied for KuGompo principal accused of ordering lover’s murder

Prosecutor Lerato Ngqinileyo told the court that releasing George Jude Plaatjies would undermine public confidence in the criminal justice system.

OWLAG honours teachers behind 100% matric success

The awards recognised departmental teaching excellence using measurable indicators drawn from the Independent Examinations Board.

NSFAS placed under administration

Professor Hlengani Mathebula has been appointed to return stability to the embattled scheme.

R5m boost for KZN learning centre as Gondwe backs second-chance education

The centre serves out-of-school youth and adults who are not in employment, education, or training,

Waterkloof edge Collegiate to claim Belgotex girls hockey title

Hoërskool Waterkloof has won the 2026 Belgotex Sport Girls Hockey Challenge title with a 1-0 victory over Collegiate Girls’ High School.

Tolashe tells parents not to accept compensation from child abusers

The minister said South Africa needed a whole-of-society response to ensure children are safe.

UJ brings ancient Melville Koppies smelting site to life with AR

Even low-cost smartphones are able to access the QR code and view the animated storytelling experience.

Ticket sales open for Joburg Zoo Mother’s Day Concert

Other activities include heritage tours, an adopt-an-animal initiative, food vendors and picnic-friendly spaces.

OPINION| Artificial Intelligence in Education: Why South African schools and universities must adapt

Artificial intelligence ("AI") is no longer a distant technological concept; it has become an everyday tool in workplaces, homes, and, increasingly, classrooms. Students today have access to AI-powered tools that can assist with research, summarising information, drafting written content, analysing data, and solving complex problems.

Soshanguve learners unveil home-built electric vehicle

By Levy Masiteng  Learners at Lethabong Maths, Science and ICT School of Specialisation in Soshanguve have unveiled a home-built electric vehicle, the EV LMSI 1000. The...

Reforms to South Africa’s technical colleges keep failing students and employers: why?

South Africa’s 50 public technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges are, in the main, struggling institutions. In many, throughput rates – how many students qualify in the expected time – are low. Some lecturers are under-qualified and under-resourced. Relationships with employers, which are crucial for the type of training that these colleges offer, are uneven.

Comment extended on draft school pregnancy rules

The Equal Education Law Centre, the Western Cape Children’s Commissioner and Ilitha Labantu have raised concerns over the Department of Basic Education’s draft regulations on managing learner pregnancy, warning that gaps could undermine implementation.

Manamela unveils R443 billion skills plan, targets jobs and training outcomes

Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela has outlined a R443 billion medium-term budget to drive South Africa’s post-school education and training priorities, presenting the 2026/27 Annual Performance Plan (APP) to Parliament’s higher education committee on Thursday.

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