Deadline looming for Western Cape students
Africa-Press - South-Africa. The Western Cape Education Department (WECD) says that the Grade 1 and 8 online admissions window for the 2025 school year...
New ‘exit’ certificate for school kids in South Africa – where 40% drop out
Africa-Press - South-Africa. The Department of Basic Education says it will “step up” the piloting of the new General Education Certificate (GEC) it plans...
North West education MEC apologises to teacher embroiled in race storm
Africa-Press - South-Africa. xBarkhuizen found herself in the spotlight over a picture she took showing black grade R pupils in a class seemingly seated...
Pupils injured at Thembisa school after classroom ceiling collapses on them
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Tuesday's incident affecting 18 pupils at Umthambeka Primary School is under investigation. Most are recovering at home, while two are still...
Young SA aspiring scientists win big at Taiwan International Science Fair
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Two young South African aspiring scientists have won awards after showcasing their research projects to judges and their peers at the...
Gauteng top achiever anxious about university life but encourages others not to feel limited...
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Wandile Mkhwanazi travelled by train from the Johannesburg CBD to Orlando West in Soweto for a year in a quest to...
Gauteng education urged to involve community in safety initiatives
Africa-Press - South-Africa. The Gauteng department of education has been urged to not treat schools as isolated institutions but to rather involve the wider...
First graders cheerful as government schools reopen for 2024
Africa-Press - South-Africa. As government schools opened on Wednesday for the new academic year, many parents have followed the online tradition of posting their...
Experts optimistic about student loan scheme for ‘missing middle’
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Experts believe the “missing middle” loan announced by higher education minister Blade Nzimande will help students and parents who do not...
Why inland and coastal schools are opening at the same time this year
Africa-Press - South-Africa. It has been common for coastal schools to open a week after inland schools, but this has changed in 2024 due...