School violence is a global public health phenomenon. This is when learners and teachers are the victims of physical and psychological abuse, cyber threats and bullying, fights, gangsterism, and the use of weapons at school.
Teachers are “the connective tissue between constitutional aspirations and learners’ lived experiences,” and their voices must shape education policy rather than being reduced to tick-box exercises.
Marking of the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination scripts will start on Tuesday 2 December and conclude on 12 December, according to KwaZulu-Natal MEC of Education, Sipho Hlomuka.
Gauteng’s failure to complete key school construction projects is putting readiness for the 2026 academic year at risk, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has warned, citing the provincial government’s own performance figures.
Minister of Higher Education and Training (DHET) Buti Manamela highlighted the importance of skills development and industry partnerships at the launch of the Boilermaker Centre of Specialisation at the Northlink College Bellville Campus.
The female student stood alone holding the handwritten sign, drawing attention from passers-by, before images and videos of the scene were posted on social media.
Elangeni TVET College raised over R1 million for infrastructure development at its third Annual Fundraising Gala Dinner at the Premier Hotel in Umhlanga.
In the wake of the year-end exams, countless high school students and their parents are faced with the reality that they may need to make a call on whether to continue with Pure Maths or change to Maths Literacy.
The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) plans to introduce two new postgraduate qualifications in 2026 in order to bolster Africa’s cybersecurity capability.