With 15% of Grade 3 learners unable to read a word, educators ask how AI can help target gaps, support teachers and be used responsibly in...
Experts say South Africa must pair any under-16 social media restrictions with platform accountability, privacy safeguards, education and safer-by-design technology.
South Africa budgeted R754.2bn for public‑service pay in 2024/25. Salaries range from about R148,700 to over R2.3m. Education, health and police take two‑thirds of the total.
An Eastern Cape teacher, Tantaswa Priscila Sikiti, was awarded R351,553.50 by the ELRC after being excluded from a principal shortlist in an unfair recruitment process.
Public schools close on 23 Sept. Term four runs from 6 Oct to 9 Dec with 47 school days; teachers finish admin on 11 Dec. Independent...
Matric exams 2026 start on 13 October and end on 26 November. Two daily sessions at 09:00 and 14:00; some practical assessments already under way.
Important National Senior Certificate dates for 2026: practical assessment windows, written exam schedule, election-day arrangements and expected results timing.
Gauteng Education investigates a suspected new drug called 'oil spice' after residue found near Sedibeng schools; SAPS has taken samples for testing.
A Phoenix mother has opened an assault case after alleging a teacher struck her 16-year-old daughter multiple times with a wooden plank at Havenpark Secondary School.
A 15-year-old Grade 7 learner died after contact with an exposed cable at Mokutupi Primary School. Family and education officials call for investigation and safety checks.