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A South African dermatologist has been appointed to lead a new global campaign aimed at tackling the growing health risks linked to skin-lightening practices, as the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) warns that the use of unregulated bleaching products has become a major public health concern.
Varsity Football returns in August with a revamped schedule, as South Africa's premier university football competition introduces Friday night fixtures for the men's tournament while the women's championship opens the 2026 season.
Heavy rain, snow and freezing conditions continued to affect parts of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape on Wednesday, with emergency teams monitoring roads and flood-prone communities.
In South African education, where the pressure to improve outcomes remains intense amid diverse school contexts and varying resource levels, good intentions alone rarely move the needle on student achievement.
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He said collaboration between government, universities, industry, labour and communities would be crucial to ensuring education and skills development respond to changing labour market needs.
Nel challenged the University of Mpumalanga to play a leading role in developing multilingual jurisprudence rather than simply teaching the legal traditions inherited from the past.
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) officially launched the 2026 Mandela Day Career Development Festival at Umyezo Wema Apile High School in Grabouw, Western Cape, on Monday, with over 2000 learners in attendance.
Parents applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8 placements at Gauteng public schools for the 2027 academic year will be able to submit applications from 5 August, with the Gauteng Department of Education urging families to apply early as demand for school places continues to grow.
