Education

When criminals strike, everyone suffer

Safer schools for all

A new inter-governmental programme has been established to make schools in South Africa safer. The Collaborative Implementation Protocol between the South African Police Service (SAPS and the Department of Basic Read More

SASSA empowers female leaders of tomorrow

Women take the lead

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has officially launched the fourth intake of the Women in Leadership Development Programme. This powerful and groundbreaking initiative aims to equip and empower Read More

Business and government take action against unemployment

Hope for our youth

Industry leaders from over 40 companies and government representatives gathered recently to explore impactful strategies for working with young people and addressing youth unemployment. The Youth Futures CEO event was Read More

11 out of 13 graduates secure jobs

Interns on their way

THE City of Cape Town has congratulated 11 Digital Internship Programme interns who have successfully secured permanent jobs with the City. The internship programme was launched in February 2023 as Read More

Victims of crime will also benefit

Skills training for ex-inmates

LAW breakers and victims of crime are getting a great chance at employment and entrepreneurship. This comes after the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) announced a new Skills Development Programme,Read More

Record number of applications for school next year

We want to learn

SCHOOLS in the Western Cape have received a record number of applications for Grade R, 1 and 8 for 2026. The on-time application window for these applications closed on 15 Read More

Good news for education in province

A thousand more teachers

ONE thousand more teachers to make sure there’s a teacher in every classroom. This is the good news for education in KwaZulu-Natal following the provincial Education Department’s appointment of over Read More

Nominate your best educator to win top award

Let’s celebrate our teachers

IT’S that time of the year again when the process to celebrate South Africa’s top teachers is underway. Nominations for the 2025 National Teaching Awards are now open until 16 May Read More

Young woman invades field of males

Her dreams are on track

Portia Maposse is a young black woman who is gradually invading a traditionally male-dominated field. The 25-year-old is a systems engineer at the Gibela Rail Transport Consortium in Nigel, Gauteng.Read More

Bur Grade 7 learners remain a concern

School applications roll in

WITH the applications-window for school enrolment now at its halfway point, 116 466 learners have already applied at schools in the Western Cape. But there is some concern, because at Read More