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Sunday, June 8, 2025

Harvest Thwala

Junior Multimedia Journalist, IOL Education

WC department raises concerns about impact of load shedding on the June exams

The matric Class of 2022 will be starting their mid-year exams today. They are scheduled to write their English paper 1 exam.

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Newcastle primary school has not even begun to clean up after KZN floods

Qedindaba Primary School in Newcastle is struggling with classes after it was affected by devastating floods.

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KZN Education MEC confident that learning will resume at flood-stricken schools soon

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education said it was hoping to get all learners back in school by next week.

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Education activist calls for harsh punishment for learners who cause anarchy in schools

Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has commended the Gauteng education authorities for taking the decision to suspend learners at Leondale Secondary School in Ekurhuleni following a video clip that showed learners who were seen smoking and seemed to be very high.

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‘We have scores of unemployed teachers in our country’: SA react to shortage of teachers

Unemployed teachers are disheartened by the latest reports about the shortage of teachers in the country, taking to social media to share their heartbreak.

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Telkom connects learners and teachers in Mpumalanga

Mobile operator Telkom has partnered with the Mpumalanga Department of Education (DoE) to connect 1 000 teachers and learners for an online learning programme.

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Basic Education dept to deliver 98 mobile classrooms to KZN schools

More learners are expected to return to class in KwaZulu-Natal as the Department of Basic Education (DBE) is in the process of procuring 98 classrooms as an interim measure to ensure that schools in the province are able to operate again.

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DHET raises concerns after TUT, DUT and CPUT students struggle to register with SA Dental Technicians Council

The Department of Higher Education and Training has issued a statement raising concerns about the dilemma facing graduates from the Tshwane University of Technology, Durban University of Technology and Cape Peninsula University of Technology who have completed their National Diploma in Dental Technology and are unable to register with the South African Dental Technicians Council.

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KZN Dept of Education finds places for learners left without classrooms due to recent floods

Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga together with KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Kwazi Mshengu successfully placed learners housed at the Ntuzuma hall in surrounding schools on Wednesday.

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Gauteng girl learners get a shot at exploring careers in maths and sciences

The Sci-Bono Discovery Centre has kicked off a series of enrichment camps for girls in Grades 10, 11 and 12 who are considering careers in Mathematics, Physical Science, Geography and Accounting, steering them back on the path to success after their schooling was disrupted during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Teachers’ union in KZN donates meals to flood victims, poised to hand out school shoes

The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (Sadtu) in KwaZulu-Natal has donated meals for supper and dinner to those in need.

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KZN floods: put learners’ needs above teaching plans, says education activist

Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has called on the government to dispatch psychologists and engineers to KwaZulu-Natal to make a critical assessment of the state of readiness for the learners and the schools after heavy rains and floods have wreaked havoc in the province.

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Over 100 schools in KZN remain closed after heavy rains

The Provincial department said teaching and learning won't be taking place on Tuesday at 101 schools that remain inaccessible.

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Study shows that women attorneys still experience inequality in SA

Dr Tamlynne Meyer who recently obtained her doctorate in Sociology at Stellenbosch University said women have made great strides in the legal profession in South Africa and their numbers have steadily increased but they still found it difficult to occupy senior positions or to become partners in law firms

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Cross-curriculum approach in high schools has potential to boost entrepreneurship

That entrepreneurs and small businesses play a key role in job creation and economic growth in South Africa is an accepted reality. But is enough being done to prepare young people for entrepreneurial success?

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Students benefit as SU and the Carl and Emily Fuchs Foundation introduce new Chancellor’s Bursary Programme

A new flagship bursary programme of Stellenbosch University (SU), sponsored by the philanthropic Carl and Emily Fuchs Foundation (CEFF) to the value of R9 million, was recently announced.

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18 learners and one teacher die in heavy rains and flooding in KZN

Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga has offered her condolences to all the families who have lost their loved ones in the heavy rains in KwaZulu-Natal.

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KZN Floods: Over 240 schools damaged by the recent floods

Over 240 schools have been damaged in KwaZulu-Natal following heavy rains and floods in the province.

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Northcliff High rubbishes claims that pupils were denied a place because their parents were unemployed

Northcliff High School has dismissed claims that two pupils were denied admission to the Johannesburg school because of their parents’ employment status.

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Give your Easter egg hunt a fun twist

The Easter weekend is almost here! This means it's time to break out the Easter egg hunt ideas. If you want to make your Easter celebrations extra special for your family, adding some creative twists to your classic egg hunt will always do the trick!

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Several schools remain closed in wake of devastating KZN floods

Several schools across KwaZulu-Natal have remained closed for a second day in the wake of devastating floods.

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DUT students duped in NSFAS allowances scam

The students say the scam was conducted by someone who works in the finance department of the institution and that their banking details on the student portal were changed, leading to their allowances disappearing.

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Moms and dads take note: Western Cape school admissions for 2023 close on Friday

The Western Cape Education Department has issued a reminder to parents and caregivers that the school admissions process closes in four days. The department said parents and caregivers had until midnight, April 15, to apply for the 2023 school year.

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Gauteng Education MEC issues warning after ‘space cakes’ land 15 learners in hospital

Gauteng Education MEC Mr Panyaza Lesufi has issued a warning against the ongoing trend of learners consuming ‘space cakes’.

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MySchool and Woolies Water Fund working together to prioritise water security at drought-stricken schools

In celebration of Earth Day 2022 on Friday, 22 April, MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet, a South Africa’s community fundraising platform, is placing the spotlight on the need for schools to have access to clean water.

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