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Global aid for education is projected to decline by as much as 30% between 2023 and 2027, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) warned on Friday in its Global Education Monitoring Report, released at the Transforming Education Summit (TES+4).
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Ramaphosa calls for overhaul of global education funding to protect access for all

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Speaking at the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 High-Level Steering Committee Leaders Group meeting at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on Friday, Ramaphosa said education was central to achieving the broader United Nations 2030 Agenda and urged countries to strengthen investment in resilient education systems.
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UNISA students raise NSFAS payment delays and data allowance concerns with deputy minister

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Cassim said he had been informed that NSFAS transferred funds to the university on 2 July, despite receiving student registration data at the end of March and an updated file in April. He questioned why the process had taken so long.
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Health Department fills 625 posts but flags rejection of rural areas

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The Department of Health has placed 625 newly qualified healthcare professionals across the country but has raised concerns after dozens of graduates turned down postings, with many unwilling to serve in rural and underserved communities where medical services are urgently needed.
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Dube-Ncube: Degrees without jobs are only ‘half a solution’

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The higher education department must do more than widen access to universities and colleges, Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube said, warning that a qualification without a clear pathway to work was “only half a solution”.
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Limpopo robotics teams put SA coding curriculum on global stage

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Two Limpopo learner teams have taken South Africa’s coding and robotics curriculum to the global stage, representing the country at the Robotics for Good Youth Challenge Grand Finale in Geneva, Switzerland.
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UCT breaks into global top 10 for SDG partnerships ranking

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The University of Cape Town (UCT) has broken into the global top 10 of the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Ratings for Sustainable Development Goal 17, climbing to eighth place from the 101–200 band in 2025.
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Gwarube warns pit toilet risks remain despite clearing 2018 school backlog

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UNISA Ethiopia Regional Learning Centre celebrates 98 postgraduate graduates

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

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

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

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

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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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

OWLAG calls for mental health to be integrated into education

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The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) is placing mental health at the centre of education, with Head Social Worker Lebongang Maribe saying psycho-emotional wellbeing is essential for academic success, leadership development and personal growth.

SADTU North West warns of possible mobilisation over unresolved education challenges

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The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) in the North West has warned that it could mobilise its members for collective action if ongoing engagements with the provincial education department fail to resolve a range of longstanding labour and education challenges affecting schools and employees.

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

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Schools need clear guidance on what data can and cannot be shared with AI systems. Governing bodies need policies that remove legal uncertainty. And schools need technology partners who understand the unique legal responsibilities that come with managing learner information.

How Japan’s strategy for overcoming 100 schoolkids might help to eliminate Brazil

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The most promising thing about Japan’s approach, ahead of their meeting with Brazil, is that the Selecao’s clear position of weakness is at full-back.

TUT encourages future STEM educators at career expo

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The Department of Mathematics, Science and Business Education forms part of TUT's School of Education and offers programmes that maintain strong links with business, industry and professional sectors.

Gauteng schools resume issuing report cards after SA-SAMS restored

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The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has confirmed that public schools can now resume printing and issuing learner report cards after the South African School Administration and Management System (SA-SAMS) was fully restored following a technical outage.

Gwarube pushes school hygiene overhaul beyond pit toilet eradication

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Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube has launched new national guidelines aimed at keeping school toilets safe, clean and dignified, shifting the focus from the eradication of pit toilets to the daily maintenance of water, sanitation, hygiene and menstrual health services in schools.

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