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The National School of Government (NSG) launched two new occupational qualifications targeting administrative and management skills across all three spheres of government to help strengthen public service capabilities.
The celebration featured vibrant performances by learners and educators, showcasing traditional songs, dances and creative cultural expressions reflective of South Africa's rich multicultural landscape. The programme also emphasised the role of storytelling, indigenous music, language and custom in connecting younger generations with their heritage.
South African learners have raised the country’s flag high at the 2026 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secondary School Essay Competition, with KwaZulu-Natal learner Siyambonga Makhoba securing third place in the regional competition.
The Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP) and the ASISA Foundation have partnered to launch a new actuarial science bursary and financial literacy programme aimed at expanding access to one of South Africa's critical scarce-skills professions.
The Congress of South African Students (COSAS) has demanded that President Cyril Ramaphosa remove Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube over the handling of the Foundation Phase textbook catalogue, implementation of education legislation, and the “targeting” of senior officials in the department.
The Community Education and Training (CET) college workforce and organisational structures could be reconfigured as government develops a new delivery model built around hybrid learning, technology and community-based learning hubs.
By Charmaine Ndlela
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has urged young people to turn their passions for music, fashion, dance, culinary arts and...
School learners and university students were among thousands of citizens recruited to test water sources across South Africa after WaterCAN distributed more than 500 testing kits for its fifth annual Water Testing Week.
Three children were rescued after being caught in rip currents at Monwabisi Beach in Cape Town on Monday, when an NSRI crew returning from an unrelated drowning call spotted them being swept towards deeper water.
