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EducationPartnered Content|Updated 1 day agoAFDA continues to shape the future of the creative economy with new degree, new campus and new learning …Overcrowded Eastbank High School short of 1,200 desks as learners burn furnitureThe Gauteng Department of Education has condemned the burning of school furniture at Eastbank High School in Alexandra, where four desks and two chairs were destroyed despite the school facing severe overcrowding and a shortage of more than 1,200 desks.
Soweto teacher under probe over alleged sexual remark to Grade 11 pupilThe Gauteng Department of Education has launched an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct involving educators and learners at Curtis Nkondo School of Specialisation in Emdeni, Soweto, after a Grade 11 learner accused an educator of making an inappropriate sexual remark to her.
Cold snap should not keep Gauteng pupils out of class, says MaileGauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile has urged parents and learners to take precautions against the cold weather expected across the province, saying cold conditions alone should not disrupt teaching and learning.
UCT Council chair Norman Arendse SC has called for restraint and an end to speculation after Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela took the university’s governing body to the Western Cape High Court.
MEC warns that misused school funds amount to ‘theft of opportunity’ from childrenGauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile has pledged tougher action against corruption in schools after communities demanded stronger accountability for the management of public funds and resources.
Gauteng vows to improve online admissions as migration fuels classroom shortagesGauteng's growing population is placing increasing pressure on schools, with parents raising concerns about overcrowding, classroom shortages and learner admissions during province-wide community consultations.
Funding your future starts before you apply: Why understanding your funding options is one of the smartest career decisions you can makeMany young South Africans miss out on their dream careers due to misconceptions about the affordability of higher education.
Gauteng admissions surge past 210,000 within hours of 2027 application window openingMore than 210,000 applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 placements were submitted within four hours of Gauteng's 2027 online admissions system opening, with education authorities hailing the strong uptake as a sign of continued public confidence in the digital platform.
School opened in Mpumalanga to honour Lucky Dube's legacy beyond musicFor years, Lucky Dube’s music carried messages of hope, unity and social change across South Africa and the world. Now, the late reggae legend’s legacy is being extended beyond the stage, with a school established in his name to inspire and educate future generations.