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By Christine Girtain, Theresa Maughan, Joe Nappi, Angel Santiago and Stefanie Lachenauer
Research and experience are clear: one of the greatest indicators for educators’ long-term...
By Sarah Schafer and Sarah Marriott
The University of Cape Town (UCT) recently joined the World Data System (WDS), reinforcing its commitment to advancing open science, data...
By Johnathan Paoli
The country’s summer sports calendar burst into life this past weekend, with school teams and touring visitors producing a series of contests...
By Johnathan Paoli
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube is expected to travel to KwaZulu-Natal on Monday for urgent talks aimed at resolving the province’s worsening...
At the centre of the dispute is NSFAS’s funding model, which channels accommodation allowances directly into students’ bank accounts rather than to service providers.
By Johnathan Paoli
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has issued a stern warning to Operation Dudula, saying that no form of intimidation, disruption, or...
By Johnathan Paoli
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has welcomed the Bana Pele Early Childhood Development (ECD) Mass Registration Drive successfully registering and approving 10...
By Akani Nkuna
The leader of the Education Workstream at Jozi My Jozi, Ria de Villiers, has called for the standardisation of volunteering amongst Non-Government...
By Charmaine Ndlela
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has announced new funding measures to tackle a major shortfall for the 2025/2026 academic year.
The...