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Ten of the 69 graduates who completed the National Certificate in New Venture Creation have already secured employment, as the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) renewed its call for stronger partnerships to create more opportunities for young South Africans.
The South African government has developed an extensive financial support programme for undergraduate (first degree) education in the form of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). However, this doesn’t extend to postgraduate programmes.
The Mpumalanga Department of Education on Monday launched 89 learning centres across the province for its 2026 Winter Vacation Classes, which will run until 17 July to help improve Grade 12 learners' performance ahead of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.
The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) is placing mental health at the centre of education, with Head Social Worker Lebongang Maribe saying psycho-emotional wellbeing is essential for academic success, leadership development and personal growth.
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) in the North West has warned that it could mobilise its members for collective action if ongoing engagements with the provincial education department fail to resolve a range of longstanding labour and education challenges affecting schools and employees.
Schools need clear guidance on what data can and cannot be shared with AI systems. Governing bodies need policies that remove legal uncertainty. And schools need technology partners who understand the unique legal responsibilities that come with managing learner information.
The Department of Mathematics, Science and Business Education forms part of TUT's School of Education and offers programmes that maintain strong links with business, industry and professional sectors.
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has confirmed that public schools can now resume printing and issuing learner report cards after the South African School Administration and Management System (SA-SAMS) was fully restored following a technical outage.
Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube has launched new national guidelines aimed at keeping school toilets safe, clean and dignified, shifting the focus from the eradication of pit toilets to the daily maintenance of water, sanitation, hygiene and menstrual health services in schools.
