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Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela has outlined a R443 billion medium-term budget to drive South Africa’s post-school education and training priorities, presenting the 2026/27 Annual Performance Plan (APP) to Parliament’s higher education committee on Thursday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has proclaimed the 2026 municipal elections, clearing the way for the official gazetting of the poll date and setting the stage for voters to head to the ballot later this year.

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has called for an urgent investigation into alleged irregularities in a R1.6 billion textbook procurement process for Grade 1 to 3 learners.

The 2026 edition of the league will take place on home ground at the Fred Crookes Sport Centre on DUT’s Steve Biko campus.

The academy marked International Girls in ICT Day by urging greater access, exposure and confidence for girls in technology.

The department said the MEC's role was limited to policy oversight and strategic leadership.

The minister made the call during the national World Book and Copyright Day commemoration.

The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) and the isiXhosa Bible Review Committee of the Bible Society of South Africa on Thursday handed over the revised isiXhosa Bible for printing.

UKZN is celebrating a strong run of sporting success after its athletes and coaches secured provincial honours, national recognition, and key squad selections.

The funding cuts have severely affected HIV prevention programmes in South Africa, among others, just as government starts rolling out lenacapavir,