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The Hawks said the principal faces charges linked to allegedly contradictory claims submitted after a motor vehicle accident in 2017.

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has released findings from a two-year investigation into corruption risks and weaknesses within the National Student Financial Aid Scheme’s (NSFAS) student accommodation programme.

The DHET has acknowledged the important role foreign academics play in addressing STEM shortages.

Ayanda Dludla has abandoned his bail application and will remain in custody while police investigations continue.

About 9,000 appeals remain pending, largely because applicants still need to provide outstanding documentation.

The crash was allegedly caused by brake failure.

Obstetric and reproductive organisations have urged calm after a University of the Free State (UFS) study detected endocrine-disrupting chemicals in some menstrual products, saying the research did not establish that the products cause infertility, hormonal dysfunction or cancer.

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) said on Wednesday that 8.5% (33,650) of applications for the 2026 placement of Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners through its Online Admissions System were submitted during the late application period from December 17, 2025, to January 30, 2026.

South African education group Advtech is planning to build a new university “mega-campus” in Durban after securing 10 hectares of land for the development.

Mathanzima Mweli, Director-General of the Department of Basic Education, has continued with the monitoring and support programme for the Sanitation Appropriate for Education (SAFE) projects under Batch 4 in the Eastern Cape.