World Bank urges Western Cape to set bold new reading targets

Report proposes strengthening early childhood development services

Minister pushes for earlier release of matric results

Nobuhle Nkabane aims to relieve pressure on NSFAS and tertiary education institutions

Former UCT boss Mamokgethi Phakeng supports controversial Bela Bill

Phakeng says it is disheartening that ‘our democracy still mirrors apartheid-era structures’

John Steenhuisen warns Cyril Ramaphosa against signing education bill

The disputed bill makes several changes to basic education laws, including around home schooling, pre-school and language policy

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Cash crunch confronts schools across SA, says David Maynier

The nation will reap ‘bad seeds’ of cutbacks amid budget shortfalls, teachers’ body warns

Thousands of Western Cape teaching posts to be cut

The provincial education department says it faces a R3.8bn budget shortfall over the next three years

‘Better teacher training’ can fix SA’s reading crisis

Aspiring teachers enter universities with some of the lowest maths and language skills, report says

NSFAS to probe payments to ghost students

As many as 11,000 beneficiaries fail to respond to requests for banking details, casting doubt on their eligibility

DA dissents as ANC votes in favour of education bill

Basic Education Laws Amendment is meant to clarify issues such as language and admissions

Vacant teacher posts in state schools rocket to more than 31,000

Number up 28% in the past three years from more than 24,000 in 2021, Angie Motshekga tells MPs

Blade Nzimande dissolves Nsfas board

The higher education minister is expected to explain the rationale for dissolving the board on Sunday

DA seeks legal input on financial implications of schools bill

The Bela bill proposes extending compulsory schooling by a year, but it is unfunded

Limpopo schools still lack safe toilets, says advocacy group

Provincial department misses latest deadline for sanitation upgrades

More than 1.24-million students provisionally funded, says NSFAS

Study aid scheme processed 23,000 applications per day, says acting chair

TikTok mom encourages mother-tongue learning for SA kids

Many parents are finding the videos on the language issue relatable