Gaps between education and employment are leaving many young South Africans struggling to enter the labour market, Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli said on Tuesday, warning that the current system is failing to provide clear pathways into work.
Too many learners are exiting South Africa’s education system without the foundational skills or clear routes into further education, employment or entrepreneurship, Inside Education Foundation chairperson Matuma Letsoalo said as the National Education Summit 2026 got under way in Sandton on Monday.
Education stakeholders from across South Africa have gathered in Sandton on Monday for the National Education Summit 2026, a high-level platform aimed at strengthening the country’s education system and aligning it with economic demands.
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has called for a fundamental shift in how African universities approach equity, warning that access alone does not guarantee true transformation.
A violent fight between two female learners in Bilanyoni township has prompted a KwaZulu-Natal education department investigation after footage spread online and allegations emerged that some community members encouraged the brawl.
Irregular appointments and procurement practices are two of the biggest problems at the College of Cape Town, and addressing these will go a long way towards stabilising the institution.
The Mpumalanga Department of Education has unveiled Silulu Secondary School in KaMaqhekeza, delivering a modern new campus aimed at improving access to quality education in the growing community.
The Durban University of Technology (DUT)Â has been ranked among the top 6% of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) worldwide for the second year in a row, as it continues to strengthen its global profile in the 2026 Webometrics Ranking of World Universities.
A chilling clip, now circulating widely online, shows what many social media users are calling clear negligence and reckless driving by the minibus taxi driver involved in a crash that killed a dozen schoolchildren near Vanderbijlpark, south of Johannesburg.
