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Nzimande says unchecked AI could usher in new forms of colonialism

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Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande has warned that artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies could usher in new forms of colonialism in Africa unless their development is governed by an ethical framework.
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AG flags SETA board appointments as DHET defends the process

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The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) says its engagements with the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) over the appointment of accounting authority members at Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) are still ongoing and that no final audit conclusions have been reached.
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Gauteng invests more than R2bn in social infrastructure as five delayed schools completed

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The Gauteng government says it has invested more than R2 billion in social infrastructure projects during the 2026/27 financial year, with five long-delayed schools now completed as part of efforts to improve education infrastructure across the province.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Gwarube: education reform must outlast political battles

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Grade 10 learner shot dead at KZN school

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Sundowns close in on Chiefs after 13-goal GDL weekend

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

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

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32 Gauteng independent schools served with closure letters

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Deputy minister steps in to restore funding for 182 TUT students

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

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Mabe unveils new sports facility at ED Mashabane Secondary School

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165 Wits students to gain AI-powered development skills

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Government plans to expand EDHE student entrepreneurship programme to TVET colleges

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Student entrepreneurs told to turn ideas into businesses at EDHE Absa Indaba

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Manamela vows to tighten controls after SIU exposes TVET college failures

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Manamela vows to tighten controls after SIU exposes TVET college failures

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Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has vowed to tighten controls across the post-school education and training sector after Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigations uncovered alleged corruption, procurement failures and misuse of public funds at institutions including TVET colleges.

Inclusive education must move beyond specialist teachers

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South Africa must stop treating inclusive education as the responsibility of specialist teachers and instead make it a core professional responsibility for every teacher, according to Higher Education Deputy Minister Nomusa Dube-Ncube.

Beaufort West schools to reopen Thursday after water crisis closure

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Learners in Beaufort West are expected to return to classrooms on Thursday after the Western Cape Education Department confirmed that all schools in the town will reopen following a temporary closure caused by a severe municipal water crisis.

Thongwana High gets container library with over 4000 books

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Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube on Tuesday handed over a container library to Thongwana High stocked with more than 4,000 books in honour of National Book Week and International Literacy Day (ILD).

60 North West schools damaged by storms

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The number of schools damaged by severe storms in the North West has risen to 60, with the provincial Department of Education assessing the damage and putting emergency measures in place to minimise disruption to teaching and learning.

Dube-Ncube: DHET tracking girls in STEM to boost women in AI, engineering

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The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) is deliberately tracking the number of girls and young women entering STEM-linked TVET programmes as part of a drive to increase women’s participation in engineering, artificial intelligence, robotics and other technology-driven careers.

Allan Gray Makers uses Fusion Fest to drive artisan business growth

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Allan Gray Makers is pushing for a coordinated trades economy capable of supporting hundreds of thousands of artisan-led businesses by 2035, as the number of unemployed young South Africans reaches five million.

UJ, Barloworld open science centre at rural Limpopo school

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The University of Johannesburg (UJ) and Barloworld have opened a new science centre at Hanyani Secondary School in Limpopo, saying it will expand access to practical STEM education for learners in the rural Tshipise area.

Manamela says TVET workplace training backlog could be cleared within a year

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Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela says his department could clear a backlog of between 29,000 and 36,000 TVET students needing workplace opportunities within the next year, as it pushes SETAs, colleges and employers to better coordinate training and placements.

UJ researchers honoured at 2026 NRF Awards

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Three University of Johannesburg (UJ) researchers have been recognised at the 2026 National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards, with Professor John Maina receiving his fourth A-rating and two emerging scholars honoured for research excellence.

DUT finalises R1.15m Motsepe Foundation allocation for students with historical debt

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Durban University of Technology (DUT) has finalised the allocation of a R1.15 million Motsepe Foundation donation to students burdened by historical debt, months after the funding was provided to the SRC.

Public school fees rise faster than inflation as families battle cost of living crisis

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Public school fees are rising faster than inflation, adding to the financial pressure on households already struggling with the rising cost of essential goods and services, according to the Competition Commission’s latest Cost of Living Report.

Ntuli calls doctors back to province as UKZN alumni raise funds for future MDs

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KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has asked doctors trained in the province who are working abroad or elsewhere in South Africa to return home and help strengthen the health system.

SADTU, DA clash over Gwarube and Mweli in textbook catalogue row

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The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to sanction Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube over her decision to keep the new Foundation Phase textbook catalogue suspended for the 2027 school year.

Western Cape rolls out ‘Little Ears’ to tackle newborn hearing screening gap

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The Western Cape will start rolling out a universal newborn hearing screening programme in three areas later this year.

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