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Junior Springboks head coach Kevin Foote has named an extended 38-man training squad as South Africa intensifies preparations for the World Rugby Junior World Championship in Georgia.
Deputy higher education minister Mimmy Gondwe has called for private higher education institutions to help expand access for school-leavers, as demand for post-school education and training continues to grow.
Vodacom Foundation has invested R4 million in advanced information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure at Silindokuhle Special Needs School in e-Mangweni, Mpumalanga, as part of efforts to expand digital access for learners with disabilities.
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has rejected allegations of racial profiling in learner admissions, describing claims raised during a parliamentary committee meeting as "false and misleading".
More than 1.1 million learners in South Africa have experienced some form of violence at school, with 14% reporting physical violence by teachers, according to a report released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) during Child Protection Week.
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says it has identified thousands of former beneficiaries who are collectively owed about R77 million in refunds arising from overpaid study loans, most of which date back to before 2010.
Schools in the Eden and Central Karoo Education District in the Western Cape will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday as authorities prepare for severe weather expected to affect large parts of the province.
KwaZulu-Natal has opened a specialised ICT, engineering, and technology school in the Amajuba District, in an effort to expand technical education and prepare learners for jobs in the modern economy.
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says more than R8.3 million was misused in the Free State Office of the Premier’s (OTP) bursary programme, following findings of serious maladministration, irregular expenditure and the awarding of bursaries to ineligible beneficiaries.
The four-day event is expected to showcase some of the country’s strongest young performers while celebrating South Africa’s cultural and linguistic diversity.
