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South Africa needs about R120 billion for additional classrooms and sanitation facilities to meet current demand in public schools, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) said on Monday, as growing learner numbers and fiscal constraints deepen pressure.
Data-informed decision-making requires institutions to establish where each student is in their academic journey, where they need to be, and what intervention is most likely to close the gap.
Dale College capped an unbeaten run through the Lilyfontein Sevens with a convincing 33-12 victory over Ooskus Gimnasium to claim the U17 title in the Eastern Cape on Saturday.
Gauteng has launched its 41st School of Specialisation, expanding vocational and occupational training for learners as the province says it seeks to better align education with labour-market demand and scarce skills.
Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition John Steenhuisen has welcomed the opening of business process management company Atain's new flagship global business service (GBS) centre in Cape Town as a major vote of confidence in South Africa and its potential to become an increasingly important player in the global business services sector.
Mpumalanga MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport, Thulasizwe Simon Thomo, said the department increased the proportion of contracts awarded to women-owned enterprises to 57% during the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, from 45% in the 2025/26 financial year.
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has paid R222.7 million to six universities to help clear outstanding Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme payments for 2 927 student teachers, following intervention by Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Yusuf Cassim.
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Yusuf Cassim has called for a practical student safety compact that sets clear responsibilities and measurable commitments across institutions, municipalities, law enforcement and accommodation providers.
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has called on employers in the hospitality and related industries to open their workplaces and invest in learnerships.
The Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) wants to explore a graduate programme with McDonald’s South Africa that could provide employment pathways for young people with degrees and diplomas.
