Education
NSFAS welcomes R1.7bn recovered by SIU as boost for students
Recouped funds to be redirected to public universities and TVET colleges for academic support.
By Gugulethu Mashinini
AdvTech schools’ global best practice delivers impressive IEB results
SPONSORED | Group outperforms the national IEB pass rate average, with several of its schools ranked among the country’s top 10 co-ed institutions
The education ROI: data shows smart schooling delivers a 12% ‘learning dividend’
SPONSORED | The Teneo Smart School System is effective for learners seeking to improve their marks while receiving full teacher support
Parliament urges vocational studies as universities feel strain
South African universities can only accommodate a fraction of school leavers
Record matric pass rate masks decline in maths uptake and performance
Despite an 88% pass rate, fewer pupils took maths and fewer passed
By Tamar Kahn
WATCH | Gwarube praises top matric achievers for ‘boulder pushing’ perseverance
Minister Siviwe Gwarube praised South Africa's top 40 matric achievers for their discipline and perseverance, emphasising that their success was earned through effort rather than privilege.
By Koena Mashale
IEB achieves 98.31% pass rate in 2025 matric exams
The Independent Examination Board has announced a 98.31% overall pass rate for the 2025 National Senior Certificate examinations.
By Gugulethu Mashinini
Umalusi to stop issuing new N3 certificates from 2026
Umalusi has confirmed it will stop issuing new N3 certificates, with 2025 marking the final year of certification under the programme.
By Gugulethu Mashinini
Government receives lacklustre response to offer of student loans to the ‘missing middle’
NSFAS suggests lack of awareness accounts for paltry 12,000 applications
By Tamar Kahn
NSFAS to cover February-March upfront payments
Record number of applications highlights urgent need for financial aid
By Nandi Ntini
Seven Pretoria schools and 26 learners linked to matric exams breach
Detection by trained markers confirmed the leak of three papers and a probe has begun
By Tara Roos
Services Seta administrator vows accountability amid reforms
Services Seta plans R3bn outlay to employ 20,000 interns
By Kabelo Khumalo
Fort Hare halts in-person academic activities amid protests
Students demand changes to university management, improved residence conditions and proper SRC elections
By Staff Reporters
Labour minister places blame for payment delay on basic education department
Nomakhosazana Meth says payments will be processed once attendance registers are received from the basic education department
By Innocentia Nkadimeng
State failed to fulfil president’s promise on digital learning, MPs told
Lack of high-speed internet connectivity and a shortage of funds to blame
By Tamar Kahn
