Gauteng residents are being called on to work together in addressing the growing challenges facing schools, including crime, vandalism, learner safety concerns, substance abuse and other social issues disrupting education across the province. The campaign will see visits to 46 communities in 15 districts over the coming weeks, with the aim of strengthening partnerships between […]
GAUTENG- A new anti-bullying campaign in Gauteng is calling on learners to speak out against bullying, sexual harassment and violence in schools. The initiative highlights the urgent need to create safe and supportive learning environments, stressing that no learner should feel threatened or unsafe while pursuing their education. It reinforces the message that respect, dignity […]
The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, has announced that the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has been placed under administration following serious governance, financial, and operational challenges. Acting under the NSFAS Act, the Minister appointed Professor Hlengani Mathebula as Administrator to stabilise the institution and address issues such as audit failures, […]
GAUTENG – The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) spokesperson, Steve Mabona, has announced his departure from the department, marking the end of a professional journey that began in 2017. Mabona shared the news through a farewell message titled “Fare Thee Well, Education,” expressing gratitude for the years he spent serving in the provincial education sector […]
Gauteng faces a major shortage of schools, with more than 200 additional schools needed to ease severe classroom overcrowding. Many schools, especially in township areas, have 30 or more learners per class, highlighting the pressure on the public education system. Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile says building the required schools would cost about R35 billion, […]
Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has praised Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube for calling for accountability over a R285 million textbook tender. The minister has referred the matter to National Treasury after reports that Lighthouse Publishers Limited was awarded the contract to supply Grade 1 to 3 textbooks, despite allegedly being registered only days after the […]
NATIONAL- Two members of the NSFAS board have resigned, including interim chairperson Dr Mugwena Maluleke and Karabo Mohale, who chaired the Human Resources and Organisational Development Committee. Dr Maluleke stepped down citing personal and academic commitments, with the Higher Education and Training Department acknowledging his contribution to improving governance during his tenure. The Department says […]
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 […]