WEDNESDAY, 14 JANUARY 2026, 23:54
Well wishes for 2026 academic year
Government has sent its best wishes to all learners as they begin the 2026 academic year on Wednesday.
This marks an important milestone for millions of learners returning to classrooms, and those going to school for the first time, supported by dedicated teachers, school management teams, parents, and education stakeholders.
“Government calls...
Justice Minister to engage learners on bullying, consent
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, is expected to engage learners and teachers as part of the annual Back-to-School campaign, with a focus on anti-bullying and statutory rape awareness.
The engagement will take place at the Mankgaile Primary School in Ga-Molepo, Polokwane, on Friday.
Learners...
63 scholar transport vehicles in KZN failed road-worthiness inspections, raising safety concerns.
The department says it is looking forward to welcoming learners to schools.
The court has found that the witness has also lied that he cannot read nor write English.
The Western Cape government is affected by wildfires and water shortages.
Chiloane says 3000 learners remain unplaced as parents flood Gauteng Education offices.
The purpose for the visit is to kickstart the 2026 Back-To-School Programme.
Three people were killed and 20 others were injured after a minibus taxi and a truck collided along the R521 Dendron Road in Limpopo on Monday night.
St Mary’s Secondary learner who was partially blind while writing his matric gets a bachelor’s pass
Temogo Matong from Setswakgosing Secondary School is the best-performing learner in the NW.
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Gauteng parents queued outside district offices to secure school placements for their children.
The department says this to ensure the safety of learners and teachers.
Morning fog is forecast for most parts of the country; the day will, however, also bring about thundershowers, while scorching conditions are expected in the Western Cape, Northern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, according to the South African Weather Service.
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He has urged private education providers not to mislead students.
Mashaba says during the vehicle search, police found bags containing explosives.
The overpopulated rural school has been engulfed by many social and economic challenges.
Albini Girls High School is among the rural schools that achieved a strong matric pass rate in KZN
It is suspected that the child followed his unaware mother when leaving home this morning.