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Across South Africa, a persistent problem is holding back economic growth. Industries are struggling to fill important roles, yet thousands of experienced professionals are stuck in junior positions.

The Mpumalanga government has officially opened the Lucky Dube Secondary School of Performing Arts, the province's first no-fee public secondary school dedicated to performing arts, in Ermelo, Msukaligwa Local Municipality.

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has hailed South Africa's six-member World Spelling Bee team after two learners finished among the world's top 10 and the country secured fourth place at the inaugural championships in Shanghai, China.

Grey College has shone again as one of South Africa's leading school rugby teams with a commanding 59-26 victory over Grey High School.

The Gauteng Department of Health started its latest Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign on Monday, targeting eligible Grade 5 girls aged nine and older at participating primary schools.

Lanca Damoyi, a Grade 5 learner at Ixopo Primary School, has been crowned second princess at the Little Miss South Africa 2026 National Finals.

University of Johannesburg (UJ) Chancellor, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Warwick, Coventry in the United Kingdom, in recognition of her exceptional global leadership in advancing gender equality, sustainable development and social justice.

Dube-Ncube said Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects were essential to developing the skills needed to build infrastructure, improve healthcare, strengthen food security, connect communities and solve complex societal challenges.

The Gauteng Department of Education will take over the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls campus after the 2027 academic year as Oprah Winfrey shifts her education philanthropy to an expanded national scholarship programme in the country.

Chikunga made the call at the launch of Catching the Wind, which follows athletes, Kamogelo Moncho and Lumka Gogela, who have represented Special Olympics South Africa.