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Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has told South Africans to look beyond the political disputes and crises of the day and focus on reforms that can protect the country’s future by improving what education makes possible for every child.
Mamelodi Sundowns sent a warning to Kaizer Chiefs in the Gauteng Development League (GDL) title race, scoring 13 goals in two matches over the weekend as the defending champions closed to within three points of the leaders.
The Mpumalanga government has ordered officials to urgently resolve problems with scholar transport after the introduction of new contracts left learners stranded and triggered protests in parts of the province.
The Democratic Alliance has demanded that Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela put a concrete, funded rescue plan for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) on the table, saying that universities and students cannot continue carrying the cost of the scheme’s financial crisis.
Gauteng has intensified its crackdown on illegally operating independent schools, with 32 schools served with closure letters since the beginning of the year and two school directors arrested.
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has restored funding for 182 Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) students who were defunded under the N+ rule after incorrect qualification codes were entered or updated.
The first five years of life lay an important foundation for children’s future schooling, health and earnings. Yet over 77% (table 2) of children in sub-Saharan Africa don’t have access to early childhood care and education. This places them at risk of not reaching their development potential.
The facility includes a combi court for soccer, basketball, netball, volleyball and tennis, as well as an outdoor gym, a children’s play area and newly planted trees.
The initiative is also intended to prepare young South Africans for an increasingly technology-driven economy and ensure university education keeps pace with changes in the workplace, particularly in software engineering.
