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South Africa’s 50 public technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges are, in the main, struggling institutions. In many, throughput rates – how many students qualify in the expected time – are low. Some lecturers are under-qualified and under-resourced. Relationships with employers, which are crucial for the type of training that these colleges offer, are uneven.

The Equal Education Law Centre, the Western Cape Children’s Commissioner and Ilitha Labantu have raised concerns over the Department of Basic Education’s draft regulations on managing learner pregnancy, warning that gaps could undermine implementation.

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.