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The Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) today hosted the Transport Month Dialogue 2026 alongside Inside Education, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, educators and stakeholders to engage on the future of South Africa's transport sector.
The University of Fort Hare has dismissed Vice-Chancellor Professor Sakhela Buhlungu following a disciplinary hearing that found him guilty of two counts of misconduct.
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has placed an educator at Busisiwe Primary School in Zola, Soweto, on precautionary suspension following allegations that the teacher sexually assaulted a nine-year-old Grade four learner.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal’s School of Engineering has expanded its laboratory capacity from 80 to 163 students following a R2.2 million investment by Aberdare Cables, with Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Nomusa Dube-Ncube calling for the partnership to translate into more workplace opportunities for graduates.
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has confirmed that the principal of Franklin D Roosevelt Primary School in Randburg was sanctioned following an investigation into allegations that a school governing body (SGB) member was asked to pay about R5,000 to renew a contract.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has opened applications for 5,500 police trainee positions for citizens aged 18 to under 35, with recruitment running until 13 November 2026.
University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) scientists have identified hundreds of potentially new microbial species in the digestive systems of wild African lions, revealing previously undocumented bacterial and viral diversity.
Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has called for closer cooperation between government and the private sector to ensure digital-skills training translates into employment opportunities for young South Africans.
The DA has called for an independent investigation into alleged financial irregularities, intimidation and staff shortages at a Johannesburg primary school, months after parents raised concerns about its principal's reinstatement.
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) has urged scholar transport operators to comply with licensing requirements and road safety regulations to improve learner safety across the province.
