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EFF drags Manamela to court over ‘rushed’ Seta boss appointments

Johannesburg – The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is taking Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela to court over his appointment... Read more

23 Feb

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WATCH | EFF MP slams ‘lazy’ claims, dumps box of youth CVs on Ramaphosa’s desk

Cape Town – Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MP Sihle Lonzi made a bold move during the State of the... Read more

19 Feb

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Ramaphosa rolls out 1.3 million school jobs

Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined government initiatives aimed at improving schools and expanding work opportunities for... Read more

16 Feb

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80% of NSFAS students are first years

About 80% of the students funded by the National Student Financial Aid (NSFAS) scheme between 2019 and 2024 were first... Read more

13 Feb

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Gauteng battles to place learners

Dozens of parents queue outside the Gauteng education department’s offices in Benoni. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro By Kimberly Mutandiro  ... Read more

16 Jan

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Thugs set fire to school, but exams push on

Cape Town – The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Education, Mr Sipho Hlomuka, has strongly condemned the shocking burning and vandalism... Read more

6 Nov, 2025

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Class of 2025 starts NSC exams: Millions of matrics ready to battle the papers

Cape Town – The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has confirmed that the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) final... Read more

20 Oct, 2025

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375,000 children in war-torn DRC province missing school – charity

Kinshasa – Around 375,000 children in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s war-ravaged North Kivu province are missing out on... Read more

7 Mar, 2025

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‘Absolutely bizarre’ – Minister’s foldable desk plan draws mockery and criticism

Cape Town – The Department of Basic Education and Minister Siviwe Gwarube are facing criticism for introducing foldable desks... Read more

27 Feb, 2025

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‘No, grade 13 is not coming’: Education department debunks viral claim

Cape Town – The Department of Basic Education has dismissed claims circulating online that South Africa will introduce Grade... Read more

23 Feb, 2025