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Court proceedings were held on Monday in the criminal case involving the alleged sexual abuse of a learner at Karabo Primary School, with the accused educator remaining in custody, the Gauteng Department of Education said on Tuesday.
As millions of public-school learners returned to classrooms on Tuesday, a Hammanskraal mother was still waiting for her 16-year-old son to come home from an initiation school.
The University of Limpopo (UL) has trained teachers to recognise early signs of vision problems among learners and refer them for professional eye examinations before untreated conditions begin to affect their classroom performance.
Learners from seven schools in the Cederberg will take part in a scientific experiment examining how exposure to space affects the germination and growth of rooibos seeds.
ActionSA president and Johannesburg mayoral candidate Herman Mashaba has urged South African graduates to apply for a scholarship that cuts annual tuition fees by €15,000 for selected master’s programmes in Austria.
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has stressed the importance of long-term investment in education as fundamental to the legacy of Nelson Mandela, calling for stronger partnerships between her department, business and civilians to improve the living conditions for millions of children.
Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Andries Nel has warned law students against relying on artificial intelligence (AI) to complete university assignments, saying the technology should be used to support, not replace, critical thinking, ethical judgment and personal responsibility.
Deputy Minister of Basic Education Reginah Mhaule has called for stronger collaboration between government, business and communities to prepare South African learners for the digital economy, saying partnerships are critical to ensuring no child is left behind in the age of artificial intelligence.
