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The graduates completed specialised training in the provision, maintenance and repair of wheelchairs and other assistive mobility devices, equipping them with practical skills while helping to strengthen mobility support services nationwide.
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The Ministry of Higher Education and Training has defended the approximately R9.9 million in combined annual remuneration allocated to four technical advisers appointed to support the administration of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), saying the structure is smaller and less costly than previous governance support arrangements.
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Six SA spellers compete at inaugural World Cup in Shanghai

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Six young South African spellers are representing the country at the inaugural Spelling Bee World Cup in Shanghai, China, after winning the continental team title earlier this year.
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WATCH: KZN Education probes job-selling claims made by wife of spokesperson

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The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education has ordered an investigation into job-selling and sex-for-jobs allegations against its spokesperson, Muzi Mahlambi, despite Mahlambi and his wife saying the video containing the claims was recorded four years ago and was not factual.
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DBE launches literacy toolkit to tackle reading crisis

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The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is launching a national literacy-promotion toolkit aimed at coordinating efforts to encourage reading in homes, schools and communities.
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UKZN team helps treat 74 patients in surgical marathon

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Urology specialists and trainees from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) helped treat 74 patients during a five-day surgical marathon aimed at reducing elective surgery waiting lists in the public healthcare system.
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Junior Proteas take 1-0 lead after dramatic 45-run triumph in Beckenham

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South Africa Under-19 claimed a hard-fought 45-run victory over England Under-19 in the opening youth cricket Test at the County Ground in Beckenham, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
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UNESCO: Global education aid set to fall 30% by 2027

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Ramaphosa calls for overhaul of global education funding to protect access for all

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Chelo App helps SA schools turn alumni support into traceable funding

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Gwarube warns pit toilet risks remain despite clearing 2018 school backlog

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Gwarube warns pit toilet risks remain despite clearing 2018 school backlog

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Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says unsafe sanitation remains a challenge at some schools despite the government completing the eradication of all pit toilets identified through the 2018 Sanitation Appropriate for Education (SAFE) Initiative audit.

KZN strikes gold at 2026 SASCE choral eisteddfod

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KwaZulu-Natal schools won 24 national trophies at the 2026 ABC Motsepe South African Schools Choral Eisteddfod (SASCE) National Championship, reinforcing the province’s reputation as one of the country’s strongest school choral performers.

UNISA Ethiopia Regional Learning Centre celebrates 98 postgraduate graduates

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The centre, inaugurated in January 2007, serves as UNISA's regional hub in Ethiopia and reflects the university's commitment to expanding access to quality higher education beyond South Africa's borders.

Gina launches National Science Month, says science must drive SA development

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Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Nomalungelo Gina on Saturday launched South Africa’s inaugural National Science Month, calling for science, technology and innovation to be placed at the centre of the country’s development agenda.

16 Cuban-trained SA doctors graduate as Mandela-Castro programme marks 30 years

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A cohort of 16 South African medical doctors graduated in the Eastern Cape on Friday through the Nelson Mandela/Fidel Castro Medical Programme, as government marked 30 years of a scheme aimed at strengthening healthcare in rural and underserved communities.

SA turns to young agricultural economists to tackle food security, jobs crisis

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South Africa needs more agricultural economists to help tackle food security, rural development, trade, climate change and job creation, the Department of Agriculture said at a student symposium in Pretoria on Friday.

Limpopo rolls out 465 winter learning centres in bid for 90%+ matric pass rate

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The Limpopo Department of Education has launched 465 Winter Enrichment Learning Centres across the province to support 93,500 Grade 12 learners ahead of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, as it targets a matric pass rate of more than 90% this year.

Africa Skills buys former Telkom campus to build major artisan training hub

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Africa Skills Training and Management Services has bought Telkom’s former learning campus in Olifantsfontein, Gauteng, with plans to redevelop the site into one of the country’s largest artisan training hubs.

merSETA extends 2026/27 discretionary grant deadline after guideline changes

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The Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA) has extended the closing date for its 2026/2027 Discretionary Grant Funding Window by two weeks, giving stakeholders more time to submit applications after amendments to grant guidelines were approved.

Wife, brother-in-law and hitmen sentenced for brutal murder of Botshabelo teacher

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The High Court in Bloemfontein, sitting in Botshabelo, has sentenced four people, including the wife and brother-in-law of slain teacher Fezile Mnyobisi, for his premeditated murder.

KZN leads ABC Motsepe schools choral finals after day two

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KwaZulu-Natal led the 2026 ABC Motsepe South African Schools Choral Eisteddfod after the first two days of national competition, with 11 trophies as choirs from across the country headed into the final stretch of the four-day championships.

Chikunga calls on private sector to help tackle youth jobs crisis and food insecurity

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Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Lydia Chikunga has called for stronger public-private partnerships to tackle South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis and food insecurity.

OPINION| Why SA universities are turning off the AI polygraph 

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By 2026, the initial panic that greeted the launch of generative AI in higher education has transitioned into a complex, high-stakes standoff. 

Youth Employment Scheme records 155,166 new job opportunities 

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The Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) recorded 155,166 new earning opportunities during the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, from January to March this year,  bringing the total number of opportunities accessed through the initiative to more than 2.9 million since its launch in 2020.

Junior Boks brace for physical Georgia clash after record-breaking start

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The Junior Springboks have welcomed their emphatic opening victory at the World Rugby U20 Championship but insist their attention has already shifted to what they expect will be a significantly tougher examination against hosts Georgia later this week.

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