The MEC for Education, Lindi Masina, and the Deputy Minister of the Department of Basic Education (DBE), Dr. Reginah Mhaule, visited the Isiqalo-Semfundo ECD Centre in the Govan Mbeki Local Municipality on Monday for a special event dedicated to supporting early childhood development.
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr Mimmy Gondwe has called for a shift in South Africa’s skills strategy, saying the country must move beyond training for existing jobs toward creating new ones through an ‘opportunity-driven’ Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) model.
The Field of Dreams, developed by the Maharishi Invincibility Institute (MII) in partnership with Standard Bank, Italtile, the BW Cares Foundation, and former cricket captain Ali Bacher, intends to bring safe, accessible recreational facilities to the communities that need them most.
The Gauteng Department of Education has defended its decision to slash subsidies for Quintile 5 schools from R879 to R315 per learner for the 2026 academic year, insisting the move complies with national funding norms and was necessary due to budget cuts.
Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela has formally acknowledged the resignation of Dr Karen Stander as chairperson of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Board, following allegations of racism, bullying, intimidation, and threats to her personal safety.
The rankings industry has increasingly targeted African countries at a time when it is losing traction among high profile institutions in the global north.
