Number up 28% in the past three years from more than 24,000 in 2021, Angie Motshekga tells MPs
The higher education minister is expected to explain the rationale for dissolving the board on Sunday
The Bela bill proposes extending compulsory schooling by a year, but it is unfunded
Provincial department misses latest deadline for sanitation upgrades
Study aid scheme processed 23,000 applications per day, says acting chair
Many parents are finding the videos on the language issue relatable
Council for Higher Education report says pay is often not linked to performance amid lax financial oversight
Budget highlights financial pressures facing higher education sector
Lack of credible records gets National Student Financial Aid Scheme an adverse audit finding
Real government spending per learner is set to fall as Treasury grapples with a R37bn wage bill shortfall
University’s largest union wants unified bargaining forum and action on bullying by academics
Maths and literacy skills show signs of improvement especially in the foundation phase
A low throughput rate is concerning because it indicates pupils who are at risk of failing matric are being excluded, academic says
Universities are still to be told how to determine which students are eligible
NPO urges government to do more to help pupils recover from Covid-19 disruptions
Independent schools do better than they did in previous year
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New loan scheme for ‘missing middle’ students could overwhelm already challenged NSFAS, sector’s key association for universities warns
Blade Nzimande reveals first phase of extended student funding model and names acting chair of NSFAS
The action follows a report by Outa which alleged service providers to NSFAS paid kickbacks to Nzimande and NSFAS chair Ernest Khosa
