The upgraded facilities, serving approximately 1,408 enrolled learners, are intended to restore learning conditions and signal a renewed commitment to quality education.
Roedean School has denied allegations of antisemitism after a dispute over a forfeited tennis fixture with King David Linksfield drew condemnation from the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD), which accused the Johannesburg girls’ school of discriminatory conduct.
Gauteng Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has said that the provincial government stands ready to work with scholar transport operators "who genuinely want to regularise their operations", but that compliance with safety and licensing laws is now non-negotiable.
Led by Professor Roula Inglesi-Lotz, the Chair will focus on producing policy-relevant research on how economies can decarbonise without deepening inequality.
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening the National School Nutrition Programme, which provides daily meals to more than 9.6 million learners nationwide.
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has approved funding for 660,039 first-time entering students (FTEN) for the 2026 academic year, acting Chief Executive Officer Waseem Carrim said on Thursday.
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has launched South Africa’s Read Aloud Month by unveiling the official World Read Aloud Day story for 2026, “A New Friend”, produced for the first time in South African Sign Language alongside versions in all 12 official languages.
