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The Mpumalanga Department of Education said on Sunday it was monitoring developments after the arrests of 23 people, including senior government officials, in a R114 million corruption case involving the department.

The suspects will appear in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court on Monday, where they will face charges of corruption, theft, and fraud.

The department’s focus this term is to ensure that all learners can understand the meaning of what is being taught in the classroom.

Children learn best in the language they know best, said the department.

The programme is the first of its kind in Africa, offering free career development services to the public.

Since 2018, the programme has recognised young leaders working across 12 categories.

The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote collaborative research, capacity-building and knowledge-sharing.

Wits students took to the streets of Braamfontein on Friday morning, blocking entrances to the university as they entered day five of protest action over financial exclusion.

Language advocates will on Friday gather in Soweto for an International Mother Language Summit aimed at boosting the use and protection of indigenous languages.

The 100 South African Shining Stars Awards, an initiative by Inside Education since 2018, has become an inspiring fixture on the national calendar, highlighting young trailblazers aged 18–35 who are reshaping communities across the country.