Blade Nzimande, South Africa’s higher education minister, on Tuesday announced that the current student debt owed to tertiary institutions stood at around R16.5 billion. Minister Blade Nzimande has emphasised that the extent of student debt posed a serious threat to the future sustainability of the country’s higher education institutions. Nzimande, South Africa’s higher education minister, […]
The South African Medical Association Trade Union (Samatu) said that this would have a devastating impact on the future growth of the health profession, as it may deter people from wanting to become doctors. The South African Medical Association Trade Union (Samatu) accused the national Department of Health (DOH) of failing to fulfill its commitment […]
The UCT Academics’ Union said that the institution’s 3% pay rise offer was an insult. Academic staff at the University of Cape Town (UCT) are preparing to down tools this week over a wage dispute. The Academics’ Union members are demanding a 6% increase, double what the university is offering. As tertiary institutions prepare to […]
While Free State came out on top, Gauteng ranked second nationally, with a pass rate of 84.4%. Gauteng MEC for Education Matome Chiloane said that while the COVID-19 pandemic caused irreparable disruptions to the education sector, the provincial department emerged stronger. The matric class of 2022 achieved an overall pass rate of 80.1%. While Free […]
They clinched an 80.1% pass rate – up from the 76.4% pass rate recorded in 2021. President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the matriculant class of 2022 deserved the nation’s congratulations and respect for rising above the challenges of COVID-19, raging power cuts, and a period of unrest. They clinched an 80.1% pass rate – up […]
The overall pass rate is slightly up from the 98.39% achieved by the class of 2021. Independent schools have achieved a matric pass rate of 98.42%. Of the pupils who passed, 89.32% received entry to study a degree. The overall pass rate is slightly up from the 98.39% achieved by the class of 2021. A […]
Among the issues to be addressed is the cheating scandal in Mpumalanga, and pupils being given early access to matric exam papers. Education quality assurance body, Umalusi, has confirmed that the matric results will be released on Thursday, with pupils able to receive their marks at schools on Friday. This comes after reports that Umalusi […]
City of Cape Town officers were deployed at the school to confiscate any drugs or contraband during a search at the school. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has condemned the actions taken by some pupils from Heathfield High School in the Cape Peninsula. Ugly scenes played out on Tuesday as law enforcement officers were […]
Speaking to Bongani Bingwa, Professor Tshilidzi Marwala said he was entrusted with an exciting role. Congratulatory messages are pouring in for Professor Tshilidzi Marwala who has been appointed as the next Rector of the United Nations University headquartered in Tokyo. Marwala is currently the Vice Chancellor of the University of Johannesburg and holds a PhD […]
Members of lobby group Equal Education are expected to hold a picket at the Basic Education Department’s offices in Pretoria on Friday. This is with regard to what they say are the drastic and unacceptable changes that Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga wants to make to the Norms and Standards for Public School Infrastructure. They say […]