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Fans across the globe are gearing up for the highly anticipated opening ceremony, a dazzling showcase of music, culture, and football spirit that sets the stage for a month-long celebration of the beautiful game.
Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile has warned municipalities against cutting water and electricity to schools over disputed bills, saying service interruptions disrupt learning and place additional pressure on already struggling communities.
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela said on Thursday that government will gazette targeted extensions for some pre-2009 qualifications next week, as it moves to phase in a modern occupational qualifications system.
South Africa is ready. The wait is finally over as Bafana Bafana return to football’s biggest stage when they take on Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday night, local time.
KZN police have identified crime hotspots and will deploy uniformed and undercover officers along the Comrades Marathon route after vehicle-related thefts were reported during last year’s race.
Thousands of Gauteng learners could again face school placement challenges in 2027 as the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has yet to announce when Grade 1 and Grade 8 admissions will open, despite the academic year already being well underway.
OUTA said that the suspension of Insurance Sector Training Authority CEO Gugu Mkhize should trigger a forensic investigation into governance, procurement and financial management.
KwaZulu-Natal’s departments of education and health face deductions from future budget allocations after the provincial Treasury tabled a bill to recover more than R1 billion in historic unauthorised expenditure.
Junior Springboks head coach Kevin Foote has named an extended 38-man training squad as South Africa intensifies preparations for the World Rugby Junior World Championship in Georgia.
Deputy higher education minister Mimmy Gondwe has called for private higher education institutions to help expand access for school-leavers, as demand for post-school education and training continues to grow.
