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By Lebone Rodah Mosima
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has called for stronger education cooperation between South Africa and China, focusing on skills development, technical...
The KZN Bid Appeals Tribunal has recommended fresh bidding for the tender after uncovering serious procurement irregularities, following 113 appeals from unsuccessful bidders challenging the provincial Department of Education's decisions.
Small Business Development Minister Stella Tembisa Ndabeni says South Africa's education system must do more to prepare young people to create businesses and employment opportunities rather than simply seek jobs.
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has expressed concern over persistent absenteeism among part-time matric candidates, urging those registered for the 2026 examinations to attend their remaining papers.
KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka visited a Durban school on Wednesday to monitor matric examinations after a bitter dispute over classroom surveillance cameras disrupted teaching for months.
The University of the Free State (UFS) is exploring international research and academic partnerships as it prepares to establish its School of Veterinary Sciences in Bloemfontein.
South Africa wants to expand its scientific and technological cooperation with China beyond research and into industry, with a focus on commercialising innovations, protecting intellectual property and ensuring that scientific breakthroughs benefit communities.
The implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act faces an estimated R51 billion infrastructure bill, with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) warning that funding shortages could delay the provision of Grade R classrooms and the employment of qualified teachers across the country.
The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) has launched a research centre to challenge traditional higher education models and give Global South institutions a greater role in shaping the future of universities.
Three KwaZulu-Natal primary schools have won energy-saving equipment and upgrades worth a combined R100,000 after their posters and plays promoting energy conservation were recognised in eThekwini Municipality's 2026/2027 Schools Energy Efficiency Competition.
