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Gaps between education and employment are leaving many young South Africans struggling to enter the labour market, Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli said on Tuesday, warning that the current system is failing to provide clear pathways into work.
A whistleblower complaint has led the Public Protector to find that Unisa irregularly appointed retired employee Johannes Peu Matlala to a senior security post, bypassing the university’s own rules in what was deemed maladministration.
Experts at the inaugural National Education Summit called on Monday for South Africa’s early childhood development sector to be professionalised, saying stronger standards are needed to improve the curriculum while preserving play-based learning.
Maritzburg College delivered a commanding 61-5 victory over Pretoria Boys High in their 1st XV rugby match in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday, breaking the contest open in the first half and never allowing the visitors back into it.
South Africa’s education system is failing to move young people into skilled work, with government and sector leaders warning that vocational pathways remain underdeveloped despite growing demand from both learners and the economy.
The summit centres on three core pillars identified by Inside Education as critical to systemic reform: Early Childhood Development, Entrepreneurship Education, and Vocational Pathways.
Too many learners are exiting South Africa’s education system without the foundational skills or clear routes into further education, employment or entrepreneurship, Inside Education Foundation chairperson Matuma Letsoalo said as the National Education Summit 2026 got under way in Sandton on Monday.
The Gauteng Department of Health said the January-to-March figures were much higher than the same period in 2025, when 230 cases and one death were recorded. For the full 2025 calendar year, the province recorded 666 malaria cases and seven deaths
Education stakeholders from across South Africa have gathered in Sandton on Monday for the National Education Summit 2026, a high-level platform aimed at strengthening the country’s education system and aligning it with economic demands.
