Consultations still ongoing for tertiary fees
The Presidency has reiterated that a decision on whether there will be university fee increases or not in 2017 has not been concluded.
More students for medical school
Extension and development of medical schools at two universities is expected to alleviate the shortage of doctors in the country.
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality council elected
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality elected its council during the first council meeting on Thursday, following the recent Local Government Elections.
National Student Financial Aid Scheme invites 2017 applications
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is inviting applications for the 2017 academic year.
Congratulations Wayde!
Sports and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has congratulated track athlete Wayde van Niekerk, on his gold medal win, at the Rio Olympics, currently underway in Brazil.
No pronouncement on 2017 varsity fees
Government has not yet made a pronouncement on the 2017 universities fees and has called for patience to prevail until then.
Second dose of HPV vaccine rolled out in Gauteng
As part of the ongoing campaign to protect girls against cervical cancer, the Gauteng Departments of Health and Education are in the process of rolling out a province-wide second dose vaccination campaign to protect girls from being infected with Human Papillomavirus (HPV).
Secondary school torched in Vuwani
Mugoidwa Secondary School in the Tshivulana Village in Vuwani, Limpopo, was set alight on Tuesday night in an act of vandalism.
New Majuba FET College campus sets a new standard
Construction of the new Majuba FET College’s Dundee campus is providing thousands of higher-education seeking youth with the opportunity to study in a state-of-the-art college environment.
Task team to ensure discrimination free textbooks
Minister Angie Motshekga has appointed a Task Team to evaluate textbooks to ensure they are free of bias in terms of race, sex, gender and other forms of discrimination, says the Department of Basic Education.