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Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has placed education at the centre of the 2026/2027 medium-term expenditure framework (MTEF), with basic education emerging as a clear funding priority.
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has placed education at the centre of the 2026/2027 medium-term expenditure framework, with basic education emerging as a clear funding priority
Children of owner of taxi involved in Monday’s accident — the driver and a passenger — were the only survivors
Though the minibus taxi driver is “unequivocally” to blame for the accident that killed 14 schoolchildren this week, accident reconstruction expert Craig Proctor-Parker believes both vehicles probably could have avoided the crash had they…
Naledi-Ya-Meso secondary school in Limpopo experienced a complete failure rate in its 2025 matric class due to a combination of factors, including poor management, lack of parental involvement, ill-discipline, and the belief in witchcraft.
The class of 2025 has achieved an overall pass rate of 88% for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, with KwaZulu-Natal being the top province.
Basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube has congratulated the class of 2025, likening their journey to that of Sisyphus in Greek mythology, who was condemned by Zeus to push a heavy boulder up a steep hill.
South Africa framed its G20 presidency as an African-focused effort aimed at placing the continent’s priorities at the centre of global discussions. A key theme was expanding energy access across Africa, a region rich in renewable…
Research finds genetic factors that contribute to about 30% of breast cancer cases in South Africa.
The KwaZulu-Natal department of education has condemned a violent incident at Lakehaven Secondary School in Durban, where pupils were involved in a group fight.
