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The initiative, led by the Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison in partnership with the provincial Department of Education and the Department of Correctional Services, aims to deter young people from engaging in criminal activities by exposing them to the harsh realities of incarceration.
South Africa will expand the way it measures the performance of schools and education districts, placing greater emphasis on learner retention, Bachelor passes, distinctions and participation in key subjects rather than relying primarily on the matric pass rate, Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube said on Friday.
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has warned Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) that poor governance, misuse of public funds and resistance to oversight will not be tolerated, saying institutions that undermine public trust will face consequences.
Team South Africa secured fourth place at the World Spelling Bee Championship in Shanghai, China, with 13-year-old North West learner Mbulelo Tolom finishing sixth overall.
The University of Limpopo (UL) has trained teachers to recognise early signs of vision problems among learners and refer them for professional eye examinations before untreated conditions begin to affect their classroom performance.
Learners from seven schools in the Cederberg will take part in a scientific experiment examining how exposure to space affects the germination and growth of rooibos seeds.
The recent release of the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE) Learning and Teaching Support Material (LTSM) catalogue is a critical intervention aimed at addressing precisely this challenge.
The graduates completed specialised training in the provision, maintenance and repair of wheelchairs and other assistive mobility devices, equipping them with practical skills while helping to strengthen mobility support services nationwide.
Urology specialists and trainees from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) helped treat 74 patients during a five-day surgical marathon aimed at reducing elective surgery waiting lists in the public healthcare system.
