The Gauteng Education Department has pledged to deliver additional mobile classrooms to Bovet Primary School in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg, following protests by parents over severe overcrowding. The school currently accommodates more than 2 000 learners, far above its capacity, prompting concerns about learning conditions and resource strain. Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile visited the […]
Gauteng MEC for Education, Lebogang Maile is set to brief the media on plans to tackle overcrowding in schools across Gauteng. The briefing will outline measures being implemented to manage the growing number of learners and ensure that schools can accommodate them effectively. In addition, the MEC will present interventions aimed at improving infrastructure delivery […]
ENGLAND- The UK government plans to introduce a legal requirement banning smartphones in schools in England. Education minister Baroness Jacqui Smith said an amendment will be added to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to make it a formal rule that schools must enforce phone-free policies. The Department for Education says this will legally back […]
Deputy Minister in The Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli visited Kaalfontein Secondary School to lead a laptop handover aimed at bridging the digital divide in education. The initiative, supported by Honor South Africa, provided learners with laptops to improve access to digital learning tools. Mhlauli said the devices will help students with research, schoolwork, and preparing for […]
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has outlined the purpose of launching a Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) laboratory at Gert Sibande TVET College, alongside conducting an oversight visit to assess the institution’s readiness for 4IR. The initiative forms part of efforts to modernise the college’s infrastructure and align it with evolving technological demands. The […]
Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile says the department will not deploy security guards to schools, citing budget constraints. Instead, available funds will be redirected toward hiring teachers, improving infrastructure, and strengthening learner support services. His remarks come shortly after a fire damaged several classrooms, a library, and a science lab at Riverlea Secondary School, raising […]
There is growing concern among universities about allegations that some politicians and government officials are fraudulently obtaining academic degrees. Experts say weak funding structures in higher education may be contributing to corruption and reduced accountability. Education expert Khumbulani Mngadi argues that increased government funding has made universities less independent, leaving them vulnerable to political influence […]
UPDATE: The Gauteng Education Department has revealed that R45 million is needed to refurbish Riverlea Secondary School in Johannesburg after a fire destroyed several classrooms just a day before the start of the second term, disrupting learning for around 700 pupils. This is not the first fire at the school, with similar incidents reported last […]
South African politician and academic Naledi Pandor has been installed as the new chancellor of Nelson Mandela University in the Eastern Cape. She succeeds Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, who served two terms in the role. Pandor has held several high-ranking ministerial positions and is recognized for her activism, public service, and academic leadership. Michelle Mbaco, Deputy Chairperson […]
Gauteng MEC for Education, Lebogang Maile, will visit Riverlea Secondary School on Wednesday, 8 April 2026, following a fire that broke out at the school a day earlier. The incident caused significant damage, destroying an entire classroom block and disrupting learning activities. Maile’s visit aims to assess the extent of the damage and determine the […]