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Umalusi says 1.08 million candidates registered for 2026 exams

By Lebone Rodah Mosima Umalusi says approximately 1.08 million candidates have registered for the 2026 year-end national examinations, with the National Senior Certificate (NSC) accounting...
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Eastern Cape hands over R112.75m Bethelsdorp High School

The Eastern Cape government has handed over the newly built Bethelsdorp High School in Salt Lake, a R112.75 million infrastructure investment aimed at easing pressure on schools in Nelson Mandela Bay’s Northern Areas.
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OPINION: Designing our roads for how children actually behave

South Africa observed Child Passenger Safety Week late last month, with the focus being on protecting children as passengers and young road users.

Western Cape scholar transport resumes, but diesel hike deepens cost dispute

Western Cape learner transport services resumed on Wednesday after a one-day suspension affected 21,934 pupils, but a dispute over operators’ rising fuel costs remains unresolved as diesel prices increased by as much as R3.24 a litre.

Northern Cape Urban TVET College faces forensic probe over fraud concerns

The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) is set to embark on a forensic investigation into the Northern Cape Urban TVET College.

Tsakane youth meeting tackles policy, inequality and unemployment

Young people from political parties, youth-led organisations and unemployed graduates have been urged to help communities understand government policies and development plans that directly affect their lives.

Tsakane youth meeting tackles policy, inequality and unemployment

Young people from political parties, youth-led organisations and unemployed graduates have been urged to help communities understand government policies and development plans that directly affect their lives.
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Don’t fear AI, embrace it – education experts

South Africa’s education institutions should stop treating artificial intelligence as something students need to be protected from and instead embrace it as the next major shift in how people learn, solve problems and prepare for work.

AI is blurring proof of learning, says Cassim

The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) is grappling with how to assess students in an artificial intelligence era where a completed assignment may no longer prove that a student has actually learnt the material.

NSF under fire as Denel learners face unpaid stipends and accommodation crisis

The National Skills Fund (NSF) has come under intense parliamentary scrutiny over unpaid stipends, accommodation problems and disruptions to the training of hundreds of young people transferred to the Denel Training Academy programme.

Waseem Carrim appointed RAF CEO as fund faces financial crisis

Former National Youth Development Agency CEO Waseem Carrim has been approved by Cabinet for permanent appointment as chief executive of the Road Accident Fund.

PYEI creates nearly 140,000 youth opportunities amid unemployment crisis

Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli told reporters on Wednesday that of these opportunities, 106,093 were secured through SA Youth, while a further 33,600 earning and learning opportunities were secured through Employment Services South Africa (ESSA).

R341m Wits cultural precinct set to reshape Braamfontein

Wits University is investing R341 million in a new cultural precinct in Braamfontein as part of efforts to open its arts and cultural facilities to the wider Johannesburg community.

Manamela challenges industry to turn skills into jobs at R103m Takealot-Services SETA partnership

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has challenged industry to ensure that skills development translates into employment as Services SETA and the Takealot Group launched a three-year partnership on Tuesday, targeting 20,000 income-generating opportunities.

Fort Hare holds Buhlungu to notice period after resignation

Suspended University of Fort Hare (UFH) Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Sakhela Buhlungu has resigned, but the university’s Council says his resignation cannot take immediate effect because his contract requires him to serve a notice period.

Future Economy Expo puts AI, advanced manufacturing and new careers in focus

For Grade 11 and 12 learners still weighing their career options, the Educonnect Media Future Economy & Career Expo 2026 offered a one-stop platform to explore study opportunities, emerging careers and the skills needed for the future economy.

Urban Academy edge Clapham on penalties to reach Kay Motsepe U19 final

Urban Academy from Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape have booked their place in the final of the 2026 Kay Motsepe Schools Football Championship U19 Boys category after defeating Gauteng's Clapham High School on penalties following a thrilling 2-2 draw in the semi-final on Monday.

Tourism sector calls on universities to close skills gap

Tourism businesses are being forced to train students from scratch because some university courses are failing to equip learners with the practical skills needed to work in the industry, Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (Satsa) national chairperson Oupa Pilane says.

Offenders, book clubs compete in Funda Mzantsi championship

Nearly 550 offenders and community book-club participants are taking part in the 16th Funda Mzantsi Championship, which opened in George in the Western Cape on Monday.

New HIV test helps flag drug resistance

South Africa has incorporated a new HIV testing strategy into routine public healthcare to help clinicians quickly determine whether a patient's treatment is failing because of drug resistance or because they have not been taking their medication consistently.

UCT research helps reshape rugby tackle laws

Research involving the University of Cape Town has helped inform changes to rugby's tackle laws aimed at reducing the risk of concussion while preserving the physical nature of the sport.

R1bn fund must build businesses that create jobs, says Godlimpi

Godlimpi was speaking at the launch of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and National Empowerment Fund (NEF) partnership in Fourways, Johannesburg on Friday last week, where the two entities each committed R500 million to a programme targeting the creation of 30 000 jobs.

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