All systems go for Grade 12 exams
With just over a month to go until tertiary student hopefuls sit for their matric exams, the Department of Basic Education says it's all systems go for this year’s Grade 12 National Senior Certificate examinations.
War on Leaks training underway
Three thousand trainees contracted for the War on Leaks project have started training at Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges.
- department of water and sanitation
- technical vocational education and training (tvets) colleges
- madibeng local municipality
- tlokwe local municipality
- plumbing skills
- moretele local municipality
- ngaka modiri molema local municipality
- maquassi hills local municipality
- ventersdorp local municipality
- occupational health and safety act
- north west
- fitter and turner
National Student Financial Aid Scheme receives R373.3m claims
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has received claims amounting to R373.3 million for 17 580 students, says Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande.
Building the future on plastic
Diversified REIT Redefine Properties is partnering with Bottle 2 Build Schools to construct a classroom at the Sedibathuto Higher Primary School in Mapetla Extension, Soweto.
Deputy Minister condemns burning of university property
Higher Education Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana has condemned the destruction of property during recent protests at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Minister Molewa receives honorary doctorate
Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has received an Honorary Doctorate in Applied Sciences for her continued contribution and support in the field of humanities from the Vaal University of Technology (VUT).
Interventions to deal with rape in schools
Basic Education Deputy Minister Enver Surty says the department has put in place several measures and interventions to deal with rape in schools.
Government calls for calm at tertiary institutions
Government has condemned the resurgence of violent protests in some institutions of higher learning over student fees.
Fees Commission cancels Cape Town hearings
The Commission of Inquiry into Higher Education and Training (Fees Commission) says it is unfortunate that public hearings were once again interrupted.
Consultations on 2017 varsity fees ongoing
The Department of Higher Education and Training says government has not yet made a pronouncement on university fee adjustments for 2017, as consultations on the matter are ongoing.