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From classrooms to change: How learners are transforming SA education

Learners' voices contribute to shaping the future of South African education. Discover how their input was working toward influencing the curriculum for a better tomorrow.

News Education
Dominic Naidoo|Published

Gauteng school for learners with special needs in a state of disrepair

Duzenendlela Special School in Orange Farm for learners with special needs is in a state of disrepair and parents pleas for assistance have gone unanswered.

Lifestyle Family
Sarene Kloren|Published

Navigating the minefield of private schooling for neurodiverse children in South Africa

From 2002 to 2022, the number of registered remedial schools in South Africa increased from 295 to 489.

Lifestyle Family Parenting
Sarene Kloren|Published

Gauteng government sets aside R560 million for 4,000 matric bursaries to township learners

Some of the beneficiaries were from disadvantaged communities, including townships, hostels and informal settlements.

News Politics
Sihle Mlambo|Published

South Africa makes list of toughest education systems in the world

South Africa's education system stands out for its unique challenges, with a focus on the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams and the country's average IQ.

News Education
Dominic Naidoo|Published

Grade 9 national certificate plan back on agenda for Basic Education

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has announced that the government is set to pilot a plan for a Grade 9 formal national certificate.

News Education
Sihle Mlambo|Published

Gauteng Education MEC pleads with parents to accept learner placements at ‘on par’ township schools

Amid concerns with the placement of learners in schools, Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane says they hope all in limbo will be placed within 10 days, as he continues to lobby parents to accept placements in township schools.

News Education
Sihle Mlambo|Published

Register at Cambrilearn for 2024

It’s almost time for the 2024 school year to commence and with it, there might be some students who have not yet enrolled.

News Education
Partnered Content|Published

Xi Story: A champion of closer people-to-people ties among BRICS countries

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, preceded by a state visit to South Africa from August 21 to 24.

Business Report Partnered
Brandstories|Published

North-West University is lifting Southern Africa’s health profile

At the North-West University pharmacoepidemiology is a field that is enriching the health of southern Africa’s population.

News Education
Partnered Content|Published

Phetola launches to provide affordable and professional learning and development opportunities

The company will offer a variety of learning and development solutions.

News Education
Partnered Content|Published

Battling to decide on what to study after school?

Looking for a post-grad upskilling course or want to change your career?

News Education
Partnered Content|Published

Take your education and career in hand and join the Youth Expo at CTICC

The most difficult task for young people is to decide on what to do with their lives once they have completed school.

News Education
Partnered Content|Published

WATCH: Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane launches all-girls school of specialisation in Soweto

The Education MEC in Gauteng, Matome Chiloane, has launched yet another School of Specialisation (SOS), Letsibogo Girls Maths, Science, and ICT, on Tuesday in Meadowlands, Soweto.

News Education
Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Celebrate Youth Day at CTICC for some great education and career options

Visit the expo if you’re completing school soon, graduating and want to enhance your skills, looking for a career change, or are parents of young people.

News Education
Partnered Content|Published

Get to the Youth Day Expo to explore tertiary career opportunities

An opportunity to meet the teams behind the different institutions and businesses, network and get more hands-on information.

News Education
Partnered Content|Published

President Ramaphosa pushes for learners to pursue technical and vocational studies to grow the economy

President Ramaphosa said that the skills and jobs that the country needs are those that will grow the economy and this can be best achieved by increased learner access to technical and vocational studies.

News Education
Kailene Pillay|Published

Win a Higher Education Certificate at Maponya Mall

Maponya Mall in partnership with Boston City Campus is offering three higher learning certificates worth R50,000 each.

News Partnered
Brandstories|Published

Bulawayo academic institution bans mini skirts, ripped jeans and tight-fitting clothes

Bulawayo Polytechnic, an academic institution based in Zimbabwe, has introduced a new dress code which blocks female students from wearing skimpy or revealing clothing.

News Africa
iHarare|Published

CambriLearn, a world-leading online education platform offers a solution for gifted children

A huge benefit to online schooling is the freedom and flexibility that it brings.

News Education Schools
Brandstories|Published

OUT NOW: IOL Career Choices 2022 digimag

Designed to be useful, this free digimag is packed with great study options, useful tips and helpful advice to make a daunting decision a little easier.

News Education
Brandstories|Published

SA tech entrepreneurs offer practical advice and career counsel to tackle digital divide in townships

The so-called digital divide - the gap between those who have access to technology and the internet and those who do not- is of rising concern to tech experts in African nations, which have some of the world's lowest internet connectivity rates on the continent.

Business Report Entrepreneurs
Reuters|Published

Universities and TVET colleges to battle it out in this year’s Campus Cup Challenge

Registrations for the Campus Cup Challenge close on Monday, September 5.

News Education
IOL Reporter|Published

Sound the alarm! Disturbing reports of corruption across education institutions raise concern

Corruption Watch has received ‘disturbing’ reports of alleged corruption across basic and higher education institutions throughout the country for over 10 years.

News Education
Kailene Pillay|Published