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
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
‘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
Gwarube stands firm on Bela Act, rejects political interference in education
Cape Town – Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube defended the implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA)... Read more
13 Feb, 2025
