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education

Does the high school system set students up for failure?

Girls school
Education

Girls back to school: Taliban promise ‘good news’ on education

UFS, QwaQwa
Education

UFS fires over NSFAS allowances condemned by student union

Students
Education

Does the high school system set students up for failure?

Girls school
Education

Girls back to school: Taliban promise ‘good news’ on education

UFS, QwaQwa
Education

UFS fires over NSFAS allowances condemned by student union

Universities rated ranking
Education

Here are SA’s best – and worst – ranked universities for 2022

By Tom Head03-02-2022 12:47

There’s a clear winner in the battle between UCT and Wits, but a number of South African universities find themselves on the slide.

EFF
Education

EFF warns against shaming failed Matrics: ‘Not the end of the world’

By Samantha Riddle24-01-2022 22:15

The EFF has warned South Africans against shaming Matric 2021 students who failed their year amid ‘difficult conditions’.

President Cyril Ramaphosa
Education

Matric 2021: Ramaphosa shares message of hope for students who failed

By Samantha Riddle21-01-2022 18:19

President Cyril Ramaphosa commended those who passed in the Matric class of 2021 and shared some wisdom for those who didn’t.

NSFAS
Education

NSFAS R10 billion funding shortfall: Nzimande has some explaining to do

By Samantha Riddle16-01-2022 19:17

NSFAS is short R10 billion this year and Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has some explaining to do…

Limpopo Health MEC
Education

Ramathuba’s ‘open your books,close your legs’ speech ‘needed saying’

By Samantha Riddle15-01-2022 22:06

MEC Ramathuba says her ‘open your books and close your legs’ speech aimed at school girls ‘needed to be said’.

Study for free in Mauritius: S
Education

Study for free in Mauritius: Scholarships open for SA students

By Lorne Philpot13-01-2022 06:36

Mauritius offers generous scholarships to students from South Africa under its Mauritius-Africa Scholarship Scheme.

Mashaba
Education

Mashaba lashes out against SA’s illegal foreign-owned schools

By Samantha Riddle12-01-2022 14:25

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has challenged education ministers to clamp down on illegal, foriegn owned schools in SA.

Mmusi Maimane Nhlanhla Lux
Education

Education Department snubs Maimane: Fury over pass rate ‘misleading’

By Samantha Riddle10-01-2022 16:30

The Department of Education says that Mmusi Maimane’s fury over the 30% matric pass rate is nothing less than ‘misleading’.

Motshekga
Education

Back to school: Motshekga aims to reduce COVID-19 social distancing

By Samantha Riddle10-01-2022 15:56

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga aims to reduce social distancing in South African schools despite the continued pandemic.

Department of Education defends Life Orientation
Education

Department on calls to scrap Life Orientation: Baseless and misguided

By Samantha Riddle06-01-2022 23:59

Amid calls for the subject to be scrapped, the Department of Education has defended Life Orientation as critical.

NSFAS
Education

NSFAS confirms 2022 extension: Good news for hopeful SA students

By Samantha Riddle06-01-2022 23:40

NSFAS hopefuls are in luck after the body announced an extension for those seeking to obtain bursaries in 2022.

Herman Mashaba
Education

Herman Mashaba celebrates wife’s success – Connie graduates at 60

By Samantha Riddle20-12-2021 14:01

Herman Mashaba might be worth millions but that doesn’t mean the ActionSA leader won’t let his wife, Connie, enjoy the spotlight.

Lesufi gauteng illegal schools
Education

Illegal schools BLITZ: ‘Close shop now for good or face arrest’ – MEC

By Lyse Comins14-12-2021 13:41

The Education Department and the SAPS is embarking on a full blown campaign to identify and close down illegal schools.

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