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The Gauteng Department of Health is testing toys and paint at Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres to identify potential sources of lead exposure as part of an awareness campaign aimed at protecting children from poisoning.
The Free State Department of Education has suspended a school principal after a matric pupil was allegedly prevented from writing an examination because of outstanding school fees.
An educator accused of raping a nine-year-old Grade 4 learner at Busisiwe Primary School in Zola, Soweto, appeared in the Protea Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, as Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile called on communities to unite against sexual abuse and gender-based violence.
South Africa has the skills to compete with some of the world’s most developed nations in technology, transport and other critical industries, according to Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) CEO Maphefo Anno-Frempong.
The Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) today hosted the Transport Month Dialogue 2026 alongside Inside Education, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, educators and stakeholders to engage on the future of South Africa's transport sector.
The University of Fort Hare has dismissed Vice-Chancellor Professor Sakhela Buhlungu following a disciplinary hearing that found him guilty of two counts of misconduct.
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has placed an educator at Busisiwe Primary School in Zola, Soweto, on precautionary suspension following allegations that the teacher sexually assaulted a nine-year-old Grade four learner.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal’s School of Engineering has expanded its laboratory capacity from 80 to 163 students following a R2.2 million investment by Aberdare Cables, with Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Nomusa Dube-Ncube calling for the partnership to translate into more workplace opportunities for graduates.
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.
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.
