The National Schools Athletics Championships have been postponed from 8–11 April 2026 to 29 April 2026 following a last-minute venue change caused by the unavailability of Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, sparking criticism from organisers, government stakeholders, political parties and leaving athletes in limbo while parents face financial losses.
The postponement was confirmed in a joint statement by the Department of Basic Education (DBE), the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) and South African Schools Athletics (SASA).
The championships have since been moved to Pilditch Stadium in Pretoria.
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ALSO READ: Mpumalanga principal dismissed for sexual relationship with learner
A Mpumalanga school principal has been dismissed after being found guilty of engaging in a sexual relationship with a learner.
Godfrey Mhaleni, principal of Magwagwaza Secondary School in Bushbuckridge, was removed following an arbitration process by the Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC).
The process, concluded on March 24, found he had an inappropriate relationship with a Grade 11 pupil. The learner’s testimony, in which she confirmed the relationship, was central to the guilty finding.
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ALSO READ: As public comments open, DBE’s draft history overhaul draws criticism
The Department of Basic Education late on Thursday called for public comment on the draft history curriculum for Grades 4 to 12.
Earlier in the day, renowned education academic Jonathan Jansen blasted the proposed Africa-centred overhaul as “anti-intellectual and soul-deadening”.
In an interview with News24, Jansen also questioned why authorities had taken three decades to decide the curriculum should be Africa-centred.
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