# Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile told the provincial legislature the province faces severe school overcrowding driven by rapid enrolment growth linked to migration and urbanisation. He warns over one-thousand schools are operating above capacity, with at least 200 new schools needed. Maile says urgent action is required to ensure equitable access to quality education […]
# The DA in Gauteng says Ekurhuleni’s outdated road surface management system is putting road users at risk, with the last full road assessment done in 2019. The party’s Michael Waters says officials are relying on outdated data, resulting in reactive maintenance, worsening potholes, and unsafe roads. Nearly one in four roads is reportedly in […]
# The DA in Gauteng says a planned clinic project has been delayed for more than ten years despite millions already spent, raising concerns about wasteful expenditure and poor project management. The party’s Kingsol Chabalala claims residents in Sebokeng in the Vaal will have to wait another three years for the completion of the state-of-the-art […]
# The Western Cape Education Department is calling for nominations for the National Teaching Awards, encouraging schools, learners, and communities to recognise outstanding educators. MEC David Maynier says the awards honour teachers who demonstrate excellence, dedication, and innovation in improving learner outcomes. He says the initiative highlights the vital role teachers play in shaping the […]
# The South African Communist Party calls for unity among progressive forces to resist neoliberal economic policies, warning they worsen inequality and harm working-class interests. Spokesperson Pius Vilakati says South Africa must prioritise inclusive growth, industrialisation and state-led development to tackle unemployment and poverty. He emphasises strengthening the alliance and mass organisations to advance a […]
# Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, has asked National Treasury to investigate alleged irregularities in the procurement of foundation phase textbooks. According to News24, Lighthouse Publishers was registered three days after the terms of reference for the national catalogue were issued. It was awarded 26-percent of the total approvals for the publishing of textbooks […]
# The debate over whether to scrap mathematical literacy in South African schools is intensifying. Critics argue that all learners should study pure mathematics, saying math lit limits future opportunities. However, education expert Professor Mary Metcalfe warns that removing it could leave many learners with no maths at all. She says the subject builds essential […]
# The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union condemns the reported killing and endangerment of Palestinian school learners in the occupied West Bank, including the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old near al-Mughayyir yesterday. Union spokesperson Nomusa Cembi also criticised the use of tear gas against learners in Umm al-Khair. Cembi called for schools to be protected […]
# Mpumalanga police says some undocumented immigrants involved in illegal mining in the province are allegedly being exploited and forced to work against their will after being lured with false job offers. Police spokesperson Donald Mdhluli says some victims had their identity documents confiscated by those controlling the operations. He says investigations are ongoing as […]
