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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.
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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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Gauteng schools rocked by corruption as MEC reveals R2.2m overspending in one, theft and procurement scandals in others

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Just days after declaring that corrupt school officials "must be arrested, not just fired", Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile has laid bare the scale of financial misconduct in the province's public schools. 
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Wits installs Africa’s first liver perfusion machine to boost organ transplants

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South Africa’s severe shortage of donor organs has received a significant boost following the installation of Africa’s first liver perfusion machine at the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre (WDGMC), a breakthrough expected to increase the number of organs suitable for life-saving transplants.
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Ten graduates secure jobs as Services SETA urges partnerships to tackle youth unemployment

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Ten of the 69 graduates who completed the National Certificate in New Venture Creation have already secured employment, as the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) renewed its call for stronger partnerships to create more opportunities for young South Africans.
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Funding boosts postgraduate student success – South African study measures how

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The South African government has developed an extensive financial support programme for undergraduate (first degree) education in the form of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). However, this doesn’t extend to postgraduate programmes.
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Mpumalanga targets 91% matric pass rate with 89 winter learning centres

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The Mpumalanga Department of Education on Monday launched 89 learning centres across the province for its 2026 Winter Vacation Classes, which will run until 17 July to help improve Grade 12 learners' performance ahead of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.
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Gwarube pushes school hygiene overhaul beyond pit toilet eradication

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National Dialogue Youth Sector targets jobs, skills

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Women builders wanted for SA’s construction tech push

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Women builders wanted for SA’s construction tech push

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The Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) has called on women using digital technologies and sustainable materials in construction to enter its 2026 Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction Awards.

Construction of new autism school set to begin in Dinokana

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A new school for autistic learners is set to be built in Dinokana Village, Zeerust, in the Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality, North West Education MEC Viola Motsumi has confirmed.

Maile wants arrests over mismanaged school funds, as GDE tables R70.9bn budget

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Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile will push for criminal action against officials implicated in school financial mismanagement, saying dismissals are not enough where public money has been stolen.

Isuzu turns literacy project into long-term school support

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Isuzu Motors South Africa and READ Educational Trust are moving their three-year Rally to Read literacy programme into a sustainability phase after reporting improved literacy results at three Gqeberha primary schools.

UCT remains Africa’s top university despite QS ranking drop

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The University of Cape Town has retained its position as Africa’s leading university in the QS World University Rankings 2027, despite dropping 34 places globally.

UKZN players and manager shine at Cricket Union awards

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Cricket players and officials from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) are among the winners at the annual KwaZulu-Natal Cricket Union (KZNCU) awards in recognition of their performances during the 2025/26 season.

CISU pupils scoop national Chinese Bridge awards

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Students from Stellenbosch University and school learners supported by the Confucius Institute at Stellenbosch University (CISU) won eight awards at the 2026 South African national Chinese Bridge finals, the university said.

Charlotte Maxeke fund launched to support young women at risk of dropping out

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Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has welcomed the launch of the Charlotte Maxeke Educational Fund, saying it should help keep young women in higher education, particularly those pursuing science-related studies.

WATCH: Menstrual dignity key to keeping girls in school, says Mhaule

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Stronger partnerships with business, civil society and development organisations are needed to ensure menstruation does not prevent girls from attending school or participating fully in education.

Fort Hare tells court Mabuyane never met Master’s Degree requirements

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The University of Fort Hare has defended its decision to deregister Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane from a master's degree programme, arguing that he did not meet the admission requirements and that the institution had the authority to remove him from the programme.

What’s overlooked in student mental health in SA: social connection and sexual wellbeing

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Student mental health has become one of the defining challenges facing universities worldwide. In South Africa, these concerns are often framed around reports which point to anxiety, burnout and academic pressure.

Classroom AI is already here: Now SA schools need the rules to govern it

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The real challenge is moving beyond the hype to provide schools with practical clarity, consistency, and implementation frameworks that let them use these technologies effectively and responsibly.

Government grants final extension for selected legacy qualifications

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The Department of Higher Education and Training has granted a final extension for the enrolment and completion of selected pre-2009 qualifications, trades, and regulatory unit standards as South Africa moves to complete the transition to a modern occupational qualifications system. 

Tributes pour in for Tandi Matsha Erasmus

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Tributes have poured in for the vice-chancellor and principal of Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU), Professor Tandi Matsha-Erasmus, following her death this week, with Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela describing her passing as a significant loss to South Africa's higher education sector.

Karatekas make history with silver at FISU Combat Games

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Two University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) students have won silver medals at the International University Sports Federation World University Championship Combat Games in Brazil, becoming the first South African team to achieve the feat at the tournament.

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