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Gauteng teacher accused of raping Grade 4 learner remains in custody as bail hearing postponed

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A 59-year-old primary school teacher accused of raping a nine-year-old Grade 4 learner will remain in custody after his bail hearing was postponed at the Protea Magistrates’ Court in Soweto on Thursday.
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NSFAS receives more than one million applications for 2027 funding

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The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has received more than one million applications for the 2027 funding cycle from students seeking financial assistance to study at public universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges.
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Thomo warns against disruptions as R42m Siboshwa school project begins

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Mpumalanga Public Works, Roads and Transport MEC Thulasizwe Thomo has handed over the construction site for the R42 million-plus Phase 2 development of Siboshwa Primary School in Mashekesheni, Tonga, warning that disruptions to the project will not be tolerated.
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Gina calls for stronger support for women in research leadership

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Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Nomalungelo Gina has called for stronger institutional support to advance women into research leadership, warning that gains in representation have not translated into equal opportunities for career progression, funding and commercialisation.
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Dube-Ncube calls for stronger student protection as KZN opens first GBV Comfort Room

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Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Nomusa Dube-Ncube has called for stronger support systems to protect students from gender-based violence (GBV), as she opened KwaZulu-Natal’s first post-school education and training (PSET) Comfort Room at Majuba TVET College’s Dundee Campus on Wednesday.
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Mhlauli calls for stronger partnerships to tackle youth unemployment

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Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli has called for stronger partnerships between government and the private sector to tackle youth unemployment, saying young people need more than qualifications to access meaningful economic opportunities.
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Eight matric learners allegedly barred from exams at KZN schools 

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Eight matric learners from three KwaZulu-Natal schools were allegedly denied the opportunity to write their National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams.
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SA U15 hammer Anguilla 13-1 as Mashishi and Schaper score hat-tricks

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Transport sector urged to equip workers with skills for a changing industry

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TETA dialogue calls for stronger business networks, increased funding for future-ready transport skills

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Gauteng screens toys and paint for possible lead exposure at ECD centres

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Free State principal suspended after matric pupil barred from exam over unpaid fees

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Busisiwe Primary teacher appears in court over alleged rape of Grade 4 learner

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South Africa must match skills training with industry demand: TETA CEO

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Fort Hare fires vice-chancellor Sakhela Buhlungu for gross misconduct

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GDE suspends Busisiwe Primary teacher after sexual assault allegations

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R2.2m UKZN engineering lab upgrade expands student capacity to 163

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Franklin D Roosevelt Primary principal sanctioned over R5,000 ‘payment demand’

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Franklin D Roosevelt Primary principal sanctioned over R5,000 ‘payment demand’

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The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has confirmed that the principal of Franklin D Roosevelt Primary School in Randburg was sanctioned following an investigation into allegations that a school governing body (SGB) member was asked to pay about R5,000 to renew a contract.

SAPS opens applications for 5,500 police trainees

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The South African Police Service (SAPS) has opened applications for 5,500 police trainee positions for citizens aged 18 to under 35, with recruitment running until 13 November 2026.

Wits scientists uncover hundreds of potentially new microbial species in wild lions

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University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) scientists have identified hundreds of potentially new microbial species in the digestive systems of wild African lions, revealing previously undocumented bacterial and viral diversity.

Malatsi urges business to turn digital skills into jobs for youth

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Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has called for closer cooperation between government and the private sector to ensure digital-skills training translates into employment opportunities for young South Africans.

DA demands probe into alleged misconduct at Roosevelt Primary

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The DA has called for an independent investigation into alleged financial irregularities, intimidation and staff shortages at a Johannesburg primary school, months after parents raised concerns about its principal's reinstatement.

Gauteng Transport tells scholar transport operators to comply with safety laws

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The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) has urged scholar transport operators to comply with licensing requirements and road safety regulations to improve learner safety across the province.

Education groups demand answers over delayed school capacity rules

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Equal Education (EE) and the Equal Education Law Centre (EELC) have demanded that Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube explain why school capacity regulations remain unpublished 10 days after a court-ordered deadline.

SA U16 soccer team shines in Germany with back-to-back victories

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South Africa’s Under-16 national soccer team have made an impressive statement in Germany, recording back-to-back victories over the youth teams of FC Augsburg and Arminia Bielefeld ahead of the FIFA U-15 World Cup in Azerbaijan.

Ramaphosa wants faster expansion of ECD

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President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is intensifying efforts to expand access to early childhood development (ECD), with around one million children aged three to five still not enrolled in any early learning programme.

Ramaphosa: Investing in early learning is investing in South Africa’s future

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This week, the second Bana Pele Leadership Summit is taking place in Gauteng. Bana Pele means ‘children first’ in Sesotho. It is a campaign led by the Department of Basic Education to strengthen and transform the delivery of early learning in the country.

Fort Hare appoints Wezile Chitha as new vice-chancellor

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Professor Wezile Chitha has been appointed vice-chancellor and principal of the University of Fort Hare, following a unanimous decision by the university’s Council at a special meeting on Friday.

Heatwave grips SA as temperatures soar towards 40°C

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The heatwave is expected to persist until Saturday in parts of the Eastern Cape, Sunday in northern KZN and Monday in much of Mpumalanga.

Gauteng issues 300,000 school placement offers

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Gauteng has issued about 300,000 placement offers for Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners for the 2027 academic year, but rising enrolment and overcrowded schools mean thousands of children may not secure places at their preferred schools.

Tshepo Boshiane uses children’s book to teach courage, challenge bullying

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For Tshepo Boshiane, helping children find the courage to stand up against bullying, embrace their identities and respect people from different cultural backgrounds is more than a writing project but it is part of a mission to give young people hope.

Malatsi warns digital skills gap is costing jobs for youth

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Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has said that South Africa is losing digital employment opportunities to overseas markets while millions of young people remain unemployed and local businesses struggle to recruit suitably skilled workers.

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