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TETA to pay 104 students this week as 108 delayed cases undergo verification

The Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) has committed to paying outstanding bursary allowances owed to 104 students by Friday, while a further 108 beneficiaries will undergo an expedited documentation and verification process next week.

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Mercedes-Benz invests R6 million in Eastern Cape STEM programme

Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) has announced a R6 million investment to expand the Kutlwanong Centre for Maths, Science & Technology’s Promaths Programme in kuGompo, Eastern Cape.
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Gauteng records 210 055 school applications in four hours

Gauteng’s online admissions system recorded 210 055 Grade 1 and Grade 8 school applications within its first four hours on Wednesday, according to the provincial Department of Education.

UCT leads continental push to redefine excellence in higher education

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has partnered with Applied Higher Education (AppliedHE) to launch the All-Africa Rankings Initiative, aimed at developing an African-informed framework for measuring excellence across the continent's public and private higher education institutions.

Five teachers face disciplinary action as Gauteng targets troubled Khutsong school

The department has placed Badirile Secondary School under close monitoring as it works with police to address violence, bullying, gangsterism and poor discipline.

DSTI urges University of Limpopo to lead Africa in emerging Exposome Science research

The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) has encouraged the University of Limpopo's Centre for Global Change to deepen its engagement with international research networks and position itself as Africa's leading hub for the emerging field of Exposome Science.

Ntuli urges African scholars to turn research into policy in changing global order

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has called on African scholars to move beyond academic debate and play a direct role in shaping public policy, saying the continent's future will depend on how effectively research is translated into action in an increasingly multipolar world.
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He said collaboration between government, universities, industry, labour and communities would be crucial to ensuring education and skills development respond to changing labour market needs.

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Nel challenged the University of Mpumalanga to play a leading role in developing multilingual jurisprudence rather than simply teaching the legal traditions inherited from the past.

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Mandela career festival connects Western Cape learners with study, training opportunities

The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) officially launched the 2026 Mandela Day Career Development Festival at Umyezo Wema Apile High School in Grabouw, Western Cape, on Monday, with over 2000 learners in attendance.

Gauteng 2027 Grade 1 and 8 applications open on 5 August

Parents applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8 placements at Gauteng public schools for the 2027 academic year will be able to submit applications from 5 August, with the Gauteng Department of Education urging families to apply early as demand for school places continues to grow.

Maile defends feeder zones as Gauteng schools run out of space

Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile has defended the province's school feeder zone policy, saying it is needed to manage severe overcrowding as thousands of new learners continue to enter Gauteng's public education system each year.

Stellantis, Social Coding SA partner to bring AI and coding skills to underserved schools

Stellantis South Africa has partnered with Social Coding South Africa to equip learners and teachers in underserved communities with the digital skills needed for an increasingly technology-driven economy, with the programme set to begin reaching beneficiaries in early 2027.

School placement crisis drives record demand for UCT Online High School

UCT Online High School says it has received the highest number of applications in its history as thousands of South African families continue to struggle to secure places for their children in traditional high schools.

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Winelands learners win international award for TB research

Two Cape Winelands school learners have won an international research award for projects examining the use of artificial intelligence to detect tuberculosis and the ability of homemade masks to filter airborne micro-organisms.

UJ study: Underweight rate doubled among 129 Gauteng learners from 2020 to 2022

The proportion of underweight children at poorly resourced Gauteng schools doubled between 2020 and 2022, a University of Johannesburg study has found.

South African learners crack world’s top 10 as country records best-ever spelling bee finish

South African learners have recorded the country's strongest performance at an international spelling competition after two pupils finished among the world's top 10 and Team South Africa secured fourth place at the inaugural World Spelling Bee Championships in Shanghai, China.

West Coast TVET launches joint safety forum to tackle campus crime and GBVF

West Coast TVET College has launched a Campus Community Safety Forum aimed at preventing crime, tackling gender-based violence and strengthening cooperation between students, police, college management and surrounding communities.

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