JOHANNESBURG – An assortment of weapons, including knives and bullets, has been discovered during a school raid in Alexandra, Johannesburg. Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile was part of the SAPS-led operation. READ: Suspects still at large after armed robbery at Alexandra primary school This is part of his efforts to strengthen school safety and combat…
The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is inviting young people across the province to apply for opportunities within the YearBeyond Programme. YearBeyond is a youth service partnership that includes government, the National Youth Development Agency, donors, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The programme, originally initiated in the Western Cape, is now a…
The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, has assured the public that the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams remain credible despite a detected security breach involving leaked exam papers. Gwarube was speaking at a media briefing in Pretoria on Friday, 9 January 2025, following the National Investigative Task Team’s (NITT) presentation of interim findings…
Umalusi and Minister Siviwe Gwarube greenlight NSC results amid Pretoria paper leak scandal Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube believes the 2025 National Senior Certificate exams remain credible despite a contained leak affecting 40 candidates. Umalusi has approved the results release but issued strict recommendations.
Standard Bank South Africa has committed to support the Watch Play Learn Pilot Project, an initiative of Sesame Workshop South Africa aimed at addressing the escalating Early Childhood Development (ECD) crisis in South Africa. The pilot, approved by the Free State Provincial Department of Education, is being implemented in partnership with the Department, which played…
Officials will ramp up blitz inspections of liquor outlets as matric pupils prepare for their “pens down” post-school parties. This is at the behest of Gauteng finance and economic development MEC Lebogang Maile, who wants matric pupils to ditch drugs and alcohol and celebrate responsibly at the end of this year’s final exams. The sale…
Learners from Ikusasalethu Primary and Polokegong Primary in Vosloorus, and Katlehong Primary, Manzini Primary, and Umtholo Primary School in Katlehong, complete an educational exercise on recycling during the launch of the Zithande Mzansi programme Johannesburg – Five schools based in Katlehong and Vosloorus, Gauteng, have been onboarded to the national Zithande Mzansi recycling programme, in partnership…
Gauteng MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane, has committed himself to reopening some of the 16 Soweto schools that have closed . Chiloane, on Sunday, provided an overview of the province’s state of readiness for the upcoming National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams, including the province’s online admissions placements for Grades 1 and 8 learners for the 2026…
From 7 to 12 October, the Fak’ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival will spotlight collaborations in artificial intelligence and immersive storytelling, with support from the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS). French creative AI specialist Pierre Saal, founder of Elessar Labs, will lead two sessions at the Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, as part of Fak’ugesiPRO. On 8 October, his…
Standard Bank and the Vaal University of Technology are officially launching the VUT HYDROGEN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE, a significant step forward for South African green hydrogen economy. The launch will be held on the 4th September 2025 at the Vanderbiltpark campus, this initiative marks the beginning of a transformative that advances clean energy, empowers students,…
