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Education minister Gwarube has told all nine MECs every grant must be spent properly

Thousands of first-year students and their families filled the University of Pretoria’s Hillcrest campus on Saturday as the institution officially welcomed at least 9,700 undergraduates for the start of the 2026 academic year.

Recouped funds to be redirected to public universities and TVET colleges for academic support.

Basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube says South Africa is at a critical point — eight out of 10 grade 4 pupils can’t read for meaning.

Despite a challenging academic year, Daniel Pienaar Technical School’s 2025 matriculants achieved a 78.3% pass rate. The results come after several years of a steady decline, from 94.4% in 2023 to 84% in 2024.

The Independent Examination Board has announced a 98.31% overall pass rate for the 2025 National Senior Certificate examinations.

The basic education ministry is on Monday hosting a breakfast to celebrate the class of 2025.

As the grade 12 class of 2025 awaits its much-anticipated matric results, experts are urging pupils to remember that these marks do not define their worth or determine the entirety of their future.

Umalusi has confirmed it will stop issuing new N3 certificates, with 2025 marking the final year of certification under the programme.

A spoken-word performance on gender-based violence by Limyoli Nalo electrified the audience at the inaugural Provincial Schools Arts Championships, held at the East London Guild Theatre.

Hudson Park Primary is celebrating two major academic achievements after its pupils excelled in national maths and English competitions, earning the school recognition as a top performer in the Eastern Cape.

Stirling Primary School computer science and information and communications technology (ICT) teacher Wesley Renton has returned from China with fresh ideas on using AI tools to strengthen classroom practice.

Ngolo Primary School marked Heritage Day with a vibrant programme of traditional dress, food and performances that highlighted South Africa’s diverse cultures.

At just 14 years old, Aminathi Phandle has achieved what many only dream of — publishing a book and winning a national beauty title.

Stirling Primary School teacher Wesley Renton is one of three South Africans selected to represent the country in a bilateral teacher training programme in China, starting on October 13. Renton, who came second in the excellence in technology: enhanced teaching and learning category at last year’s National Teaching Awards, will be one of three educators representing the Eastern Cape on the three-week exchange.