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The NSG announces two new occupational qualifications to strengthen public service skills

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The National School of Government (NSG) launched two new occupational qualifications targeting administrative and management skills across all three spheres of government to help strengthen public service capabilities.
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WATCH: KZN learners celebrate South Africa’s rich heritage at Pinetown District event

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The celebration featured vibrant performances by learners and educators, showcasing traditional songs, dances and creative cultural expressions reflective of South Africa's rich multicultural landscape. The programme also emphasised the role of storytelling, indigenous music, language and custom in connecting younger generations with their heritage.
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SA learners raise flag high at SADC essay competition

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South African learners have raised the country’s flag high at the 2026 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secondary School Essay Competition, with KwaZulu-Natal learner Siyambonga Makhoba securing third place in the regional competition.
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ISFAP, ASISA Foundation launch actuarial bursary programme

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The Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP) and the ASISA Foundation have partnered to launch a new actuarial science bursary and financial literacy programme aimed at expanding access to one of South Africa's critical scarce-skills professions.
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NSFAS receives over 51,000 applications for 2027 cycle in first four days

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The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) received 51,474 funding applications in the first four days of its 2027 application cycle.
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Cosas gives Ramaphosa seven days to remove Gwarube, threatens protests

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The Congress of South African Students (COSAS) has demanded that President Cyril Ramaphosa remove Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube over the handling of the Foundation Phase textbook catalogue, implementation of education legislation, and the “targeting” of senior officials in the department.
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CET overhaul could change how workforce is organised

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The Community Education and Training (CET) college workforce and organisational structures could be reconfigured as government develops a new delivery model built around hybrid learning, technology and community-based learning hubs.
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Manamela urges North West youth to turn heritage passions into careers

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Learners join nationwide citizen science drive to test SA water

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Three children rescued from rip currents at Monwabisi Beach

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Study: Women gain seats in traditional leadership, but not always influence

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Mweli denies personal battle with Gwarube, clarifies lifestyle audit stance

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Amajita beat Angola 2-0 to move closer to COSAFA U20 semi-finals

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NSRI reports rise in rescue activity as school holidays start

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ABSA donates 500 pairs of school shoes to Mpumalanga learners

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Guard killed in robbery at KZN school

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Cassim pushes ahead with NMU visit amid management standoff, vows to act on 4,429 student complaints

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NSFAS 2027 applications open as board takes back control after administrator’s suspension

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Teen stabbed to death at new school after being transferred to escape violence

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Nzimande says unchecked AI could usher in new forms of colonialism

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AG flags SETA board appointments as DHET defends the process

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Gauteng invests more than R2bn in social infrastructure as five delayed schools completed

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Soshanguve learners turn to farming as school expands practical skills training

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Soshanguve learners turn to farming as school expands practical skills training

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The Soshanguve Engineering School of Specialisation has partnered with the Shoprite Foundation to launch a practical agriculture project aimed at equipping students with essential farming and sustainability skills.

UJ tops South Africa in 10 subjects in global rankings

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The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has been ranked number one in South Africa in 10 academic subjects in the latest ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS), with eight of those subjects also taking the top spot in Africa.

EFF demands action over Eastern Cape scholar transport crisis

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The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in the Eastern Cape has criticised the provincial departments of Education and Transport over a scholar transport crisis that has left more than 200 learners at home for more than two weeks.

NYDA, NEF commit R100m to fund youth-owned businesses 

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The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) and National Empowerment Fund (NEF) have committed an initial R100 million to a National Youth Fund aimed at expanding finance for youth-owned businesses as unemployment among young South Africans remains at crisis levels.

Denel apprentices demand unpaid stipends as NSF weighs alternative payment process

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Dozens of Denel Technical Academy (DTA) apprentices staged a protest at the Denel facility in Kempton Park on Monday, demanding answers about months of delayed and incomplete stipend payments.

Gwarube: education reform must outlast political battles

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Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has told South Africans to look beyond the political disputes and crises of the day and focus on reforms that can protect the country’s future by improving what education makes possible for every child.

Grade 10 learner shot dead at KZN school

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A 19-year-old Grade 10 learner was shot dead at Ndengezi Intermediate School near Pinetown on Monday.

Sundowns close in on Chiefs after 13-goal GDL weekend

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Mamelodi Sundowns sent a warning to Kaizer Chiefs in the Gauteng Development League (GDL) title race, scoring 13 goals in two matches over the weekend as the defending champions closed to within three points of the leaders.

Mpumalanga gives officials until end of week to resolve scholar transport issues

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The Mpumalanga government has ordered officials to urgently resolve problems with scholar transport after the introduction of new contracts left learners stranded and triggered protests in parts of the province.

DA turns up heat on Manamela as NSFAS shortfall heads towards R33bn

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The Democratic Alliance has demanded that Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela put a concrete, funded rescue plan for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) on the table, saying that universities and students cannot continue carrying the cost of the scheme’s financial crisis.

32 Gauteng independent schools served with closure letters

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Gauteng has intensified its crackdown on illegally operating independent schools, with 32 schools served with closure letters since the beginning of the year and two school directors arrested.

Deputy minister steps in to restore funding for 182 TUT students

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The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has restored funding for 182 Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) students who were defunded under the N+ rule after incorrect qualification codes were entered or updated.

A child’s first 5 years set them up for life. African study explores how to target education spending

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The first five years of life lay an important foundation for children’s future schooling, health and earnings. Yet over 77% (table 2) of children in sub-Saharan Africa don’t have access to early childhood care and education. This places them at risk of not reaching their development potential.

Mabe unveils new sports facility at ED Mashabane Secondary School

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The facility includes a combi court for soccer, basketball, netball, volleyball and tennis, as well as an outdoor gym, a children’s play area and newly planted trees.

165 Wits students to gain AI-powered development skills

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The initiative is also intended to prepare young South Africans for an increasingly technology-driven economy and ensure university education keeps pace with changes in the workplace, particularly in software engineering.

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