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The Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA) has extended the closing date for its 2026/2027 Discretionary Grant Funding Window by two weeks, giving stakeholders more time to submit applications after amendments to grant guidelines were approved.
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Wife, brother-in-law and hitmen sentenced for brutal murder of Botshabelo teacher

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The High Court in Bloemfontein, sitting in Botshabelo, has sentenced four people, including the wife and brother-in-law of slain teacher Fezile Mnyobisi, for his premeditated murder.
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KZN leads ABC Motsepe schools choral finals after day two

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KwaZulu-Natal led the 2026 ABC Motsepe South African Schools Choral Eisteddfod after the first two days of national competition, with 11 trophies as choirs from across the country headed into the final stretch of the four-day championships.
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Chikunga calls on private sector to help tackle youth jobs crisis and food insecurity

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Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Lydia Chikunga has called for stronger public-private partnerships to tackle South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis and food insecurity.
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OPINION| Why SA universities are turning off the AI polygraph 

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By 2026, the initial panic that greeted the launch of generative AI in higher education has transitioned into a complex, high-stakes standoff. 
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Youth Employment Scheme records 155,166 new job opportunities 

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The Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) recorded 155,166 new earning opportunities during the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, from January to March this year,  bringing the total number of opportunities accessed through the initiative to more than 2.9 million since its launch in 2020.
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Junior Boks brace for physical Georgia clash after record-breaking start

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The Junior Springboks have welcomed their emphatic opening victory at the World Rugby U20 Championship but insist their attention has already shifted to what they expect will be a significantly tougher examination against hosts Georgia later this week.
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Letsie says foreign academic numbers raise red flags over transformation

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The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has raised concerns about the employment of foreign academics at South African universities, saying some institutions have more foreign national professors than black, Indian and coloured professors combined.

Gwarube tells learner leaders to reject violence against migrants

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Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has urged learner leaders to reject hatred and division amid tensions over foreign nationals, saying the youth must have the courage to protect people from violence.

Technical outage delays report cards at some Gauteng schools

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Some Gauteng schools will issue Term 2 report cards late after a technical failure disrupted access to SA-SAMS.

National Dialogue Youth Sector targets jobs, skills

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The Youth Sector within the National Dialogue will launch pilot community action dialogues in six provinces as part of efforts to turn young people’s demands for economic inclusion into practical local plans.

Ramokgopa tells youth to tap into R2.2 trillion energy transition

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The minister said young people should see South Africa’s electricity-access gaps as an opportunity to develop technologies and business models that can power rural and poor communities.

Women builders wanted for SA’s construction tech push

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The Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) has called on women using digital technologies and sustainable materials in construction to enter its 2026 Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction Awards.

Construction of new autism school set to begin in Dinokana

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A new school for autistic learners is set to be built in Dinokana Village, Zeerust, in the Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality, North West Education MEC Viola Motsumi has confirmed.

Maile wants arrests over mismanaged school funds, as GDE tables R70.9bn budget

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Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile will push for criminal action against officials implicated in school financial mismanagement, saying dismissals are not enough where public money has been stolen.

Isuzu turns literacy project into long-term school support

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Isuzu Motors South Africa and READ Educational Trust are moving their three-year Rally to Read literacy programme into a sustainability phase after reporting improved literacy results at three Gqeberha primary schools.

UCT remains Africa’s top university despite QS ranking drop

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The University of Cape Town has retained its position as Africa’s leading university in the QS World University Rankings 2027, despite dropping 34 places globally.

UKZN players and manager shine at Cricket Union awards

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Cricket players and officials from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) are among the winners at the annual KwaZulu-Natal Cricket Union (KZNCU) awards in recognition of their performances during the 2025/26 season.

CISU pupils scoop national Chinese Bridge awards

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Students from Stellenbosch University and school learners supported by the Confucius Institute at Stellenbosch University (CISU) won eight awards at the 2026 South African national Chinese Bridge finals, the university said.

Charlotte Maxeke fund launched to support young women at risk of dropping out

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Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has welcomed the launch of the Charlotte Maxeke Educational Fund, saying it should help keep young women in higher education, particularly those pursuing science-related studies.

WATCH: Menstrual dignity key to keeping girls in school, says Mhaule

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Stronger partnerships with business, civil society and development organisations are needed to ensure menstruation does not prevent girls from attending school or participating fully in education.

Fort Hare tells court Mabuyane never met Master’s Degree requirements

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The University of Fort Hare has defended its decision to deregister Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane from a master's degree programme, arguing that he did not meet the admission requirements and that the institution had the authority to remove him from the programme.

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