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Kubusie Combined School has joined the ranks of the province's top-performing schools. Stock photo.
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Education department confirms error in matric science paper

For the second year in a row, grade 12 pupils have had to answer a matric exam paper that had an error.

On Friday higher education minister Blade Nzimande appointed the former vice-chancellor of the University of Johannesburg, Prof Ihron Rensburg, to act as administrator for two years after dissolving Unisa’s council. File image

Government ordered to retract notice placing Unisa under administration

The Pretoria high court ordered higher education minister Blade Nzimande to immediately retract a government gazette that announced the appointment of an administrator for the University of South Africa.

The Gauteng education department says legislation does not permit the disruption of schools or the interference with teaching and learning. Stock photo.

Female Gauteng teacher accused of sexual misconduct with male pupil

The Gauteng education department has placed a female teacher on precautionary transfer after allegations of sexual misconduct involving a male pupil.

Higher education minister Blade Nzimande’s notice of intention is in breach of a court order instructing him not to act on the recommendations of the Mosia report until two separate applications challenging it are finalised.

Blade Nzimande must withdraw Unisa administration notice, court rules

The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ordered higher education minister Blade Nzimande to withdraw his notice of intention to place the University of South Africa under administration.

It is against the law to withhold a pupil's results over unpaid school fees.
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LISTEN | Nzimande wants students who unduly benefited from NSFAS to be charged

Higher education minister Blade Nzimande has recommended that criminal charges be laid against students and parents who unduly benefited from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme.

It is against the law to withhold a pupil's results over unpaid school fees.

NSFAS fails to pay student allowances on time, blames technical glitch

University students are fuming after the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) failed to pay them their allowances on Thursday.

Sibongile Mani was sentenced to five years in prison following charges of theft after she overspent National Student Financial Aid Scheme funds. More than R14m was deposited into her account in 2017, instead of the R1,400 she was entitled to.

Intellimali apologises to NSFAS for R14.1m student payment blunder

Independent service provider Intellimali has finally apologised to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme more than six years after the company erroneously credited R14.1m to a student’s account.

NSFAS CEO Andile Nongogo has been at the centre of a previous tender controversy while he was head of Seta. File photo.

NSFAS board confirms leave of absence for CEO Andile Nongogo

The board of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme has confirmed that CEO Andile Nongogo is taking a leave of absence over allegations made against him.

Minister of higher education Blade Nzimande.

Nzimande won't wait for court decision to appoint Unisa administrator

Higher education minister Blade Nzimande has rejected a request by Unisa’s council to wait for the court to rule on the independent assessor’s report before he makes a final decision on appointing an administrator for the institution.

The Unisa campus in Pretoria

Unisa pleads for Nzimande's ear over administrator appointment

In a new twist, Unisa’s council has requested the minister of higher education, Blade Nzimande, to allow the court to rule on the independent assessor’s report before he makes his final decision on appointing an administrator for the…

Two men accused of kidnapping an elderly Kariega woman appeared in court on Wednesday

ConCourt rules against SACE in matter involving former Grey College Secondary principal

The Constitutional Court has dismissed an application by the SA Council for Educators (Sace) for leave to appeal against a high court judgment that set aside its decision to refer a complaint for a hearing.

Dr Blade Nzimande has announced that Unisa is to be placed under administration

Legal Practice Council told to probe Unisa’s legal services head's conduct

Acting judge Smanga Sethene ruled on Wednesday that the LPC should investigate whether Prof Vuyo Peach “sought to mislead the court” about the date when Unisa filed a review application to set aside an arbitration award issued to former…

Langalam Viki’s mother, Nangamso. File photo.

'There is something wrong here': questions over how primary school pupil's body ended up behind pit toilet

The department of basic education is “picking up a pattern” of pupils being killed and thrown into pit toilets.

Basic education minister Angie Motshekga was embroiled in a heated exchange with a member of the opposition in parliament.

Motshekga on warpath after questions on latest pit toilet tragedy

The gloves were off in parliament on Wednesday night when basic education minister Angie Motshekga told a member of the portfolio committee to “bring it on”.

Shirley and Tonie Joubert with Jessica. File photo.

Shirley Joubert, 'mom' to famous hippo Jessica, dies on same night as animal's calf

Double tragedy has struck a former game ranger. His wife and a two-day-old calf born to world-famous hippo Jessica died on the same night.