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Chinese Consul General Pan Qingjiang donates R250,000 equipment to support Soweto school
China donated equipment worth R250,000 to Progress Comprehensive High School in Soweto, strengthening the bond between China and South Africa.
New Ribane-Laka School of Specialisation opens in Mamelodi, focusing on automotive and electronics skills
The newly launched Ribane-Laka School of Specialisation in Mamelodi aims to equip learners with essential skills in the automotive and electronics sectors, fostering job creation and economic empowerment.
Hoërskool Elspark launches anti-dagga campaign as cases among learners surge
Hoërskool Elspark in Germiston has recorded more than 50 dagga-related cases among its learners since January, prompting school leadership to launch an anti-dagga campaign with NGO World Changers Candidates. The initiative aims to combat the growing influence of '4/20 culture' and address misconceptions stemming from relaxed cannabis legislation.
Urgent plea from MKP to freeze travel documents in justice for Cwecwe case
AfriForum has called on the police to present evidence substantiating the claim that the school principal is a suspect in the alleged rape of a student.
Hoërskool Elspark launches anti-dagga campaign as cases among learners surge
Hoërskool Elspark in Germiston has recorded more than 50 dagga-related cases among its learners since January, prompting school leadership to launch an anti-dagga campaign with NGO World Changers Candidates. The initiative aims to combat the growing influence of '4/20 culture' and address misconceptions stemming from relaxed cannabis legislation.
'No value for human life': Stepfather charged with Grade 9 pupil Rebotile Moloto's murder
In a horrific case of domestic violence, 14-year-old Rebotile Moloto was brutally murdered on her way to school, allegedly by her stepfather Andrew Mehlape. As the accused appeared in the Mankweng Magistrate's Court showing no signs of remorse, family members and school officials express their devastation and fear for other learners' safety.
The devastating impact of false sexual assault allegations in South African schools
The tragic suicide of a teenager following false allegations reveals the devastating impact of unverified claims in South African schools.
Hout Bay High School pupils demand safe learning environment amid bullying and drug issues
The Hout Bay High School community urgently calls for the principal's dismissal due to escalating bullying, drug use, and unsafe conditions, demanding immediate intervention from the Western Cape Education Department.
Mmusi Maimane slams government for heavy desks turned school bags in Eastern Cape
In a scathing critique, Mmusi Maimane accuses the government of neglecting essential school supplies while burdening children with heavy desks turned school bags.
Investigation under way at KZN school after Hindu learners ordered to remove prayer strings
Investigation underway after Hindu learners ordered to remove Luxmi prayer strings at KwaZulu-Natal school.
Katlehong High School learners escape injury after bus ploughs into seven vehicles in Germiston
The start of the school year took a dramatic turn for some Katlehong High School learners, after the bus they were travelling with crashed into seven vehicles in Germiston. However, no one was injured in the accident.
‘Pay for cold drink to get help', Cosmo City residents claim SGB members demand bribe for enrollment
Residents of Cosmo City, in the North of Johannesburg, are accusing members of the school governing body (SGB) at Tirisano Mmogo Primary School, in Extension 4 of demanding bribes in order to allow their children to enter inside school premises, due to missing documents.
Ramaphosa hails record-breaking matric class of 2024
President Cyril Ramaphosa urged the government and their partners in civil society to work together to create various opportunities so that learners such as the Class of 2024 can succeed.
'Comply or face the law': Gauteng government issues stern warning to scholar transport ahead of start of 2025 school year
This is because in recent years, Gauteng and across the country has witnessed a number of school transport accidents which claimed lives of learners including community members' lives.
‘Nothing is over!’ DA’s Helen Zille to continue fighting for clauses 4 and 5 of Bela Bill
Democratic Alliance (DA) federal chairperson Helen Zille has insisted that it’s “not over," and the party would continue to oppose the implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Bill, despite being fully signed into law on Friday, by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
North West education ordered to pay R30,000 after teacher assaults Grade R boy with a stick
The court heard testimony from an industrial psychologist who said that incident has negatively affected the boy psychologically and he will struggle to obtain Grade 12.
All-girl coding team from Chatsworth places 5th in global tournament
The grade 9 pupils competed against 50 other schools on an international level and was the only South African school to be placed in the top five.
School administration clerk caught red-handed helping herself to primary school's R177,000
Refilwe Seabelo, 35, an administration clerk at SG Ntuane Primary School in Tlhatlhaganyane Village is accused of stealing from the school R177,000 in the North West.
'Graduation gone forever': Father reels in pain after Siyabonga Mnisi’s spaza shop death
Samuel Mnisi, the father to the deceased Siyabonga Mnisi hoped that this could be an eye opener for the government to act tough on certain things.
'These pesticides are for agriculture': Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube to ban them at schools
‘As Minister Steenhuisen said, these kinds of pesticides are for industrial and agricultural use. There is no reason for them to be on the premises of our schools,’ Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube said.
Lesufi urges municipalities to cut services to schools owing over R200 million - but not during ‘test time’
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi urged towns to avoid cutting off services during exam time because doing so could have a detrimental effect on students' academic performance.
DA leader John Steenhuisen threatens court action over BELA Act
The BELA act was signed into law in September, but to allow for more consultation, President Cyril Ramaphosa delayed the execution of two of its sections.
KZN tightens vendor controls in crackdown on food safety
The School Governing Body Association demands immediate government intervention amid widespread food poisoning incidents in South African schools, as the KZN Education Department implements new vendor vetting measures to protect pupils.
Food poisoning: call for enhanced food safety, hygiene measures
The surge in food poisoning cases among South African schoolchildren has prompted urgent calls for improved food safety measures, as educational authorities and health officials grapple with the underlying issues affecting student safety and well-being.
JUST IN: Mpumalanga learners rushed to hospital after allegedly eating snacks from spaza
According to the report from the school, the learners were complaining about abdominal pains and some started vomiting.