Education
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Learner transport resumes today after SANSBOC-WC commits to end suspension
Learner transport in the Western Cape will resume today after SANSBOC-WC agreed to end the suspension that affected 21 934 learners on the first day of term.
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Grey-leerder aangewys as 2026 se Matrikulant van die Jaar
Tamim Alam is Dinsdag 6 Oktober op ‘n gala-geselligheid aangewys as die Universiteit van die Vrystaat en Novus Media se Matrikulant van die Jaar vir 2026.
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From stage dreams to UWC chemistry professor: a Khayelitsha scientist’s journey
A Khayelitsha schoolgirl who dreamed of the stage is now a chemistry professor at UWC, crediting community support for her remarkable journey.
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South Africa’s top teachers recognised for excellence
Teachers from across South Africa were recognised for excellence in education at the 26th National Teaching Awards in Johannesburg on Thursday.
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Teachers assaulted by learners rise to 96 incidents in Western Cape schools
Ninety-six incidents in which teachers were assaulted by learners were reported to the Western Cape Education Department’s (WCED) Safe Schools Call Centre in 2025.
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Study shows Khoe-San ancestry runs deep in coloured bloodlines
A DNA study of 997 Coloured South Africans confirms Khoe-San ancestry as the dominant genetic thread, rising from 40% near Cape Town to 80% in the Kalahari.
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Rhodes University classes disrupted by fee dispute
Rhodes University’s academic activities are disrupted amid a dispute over student debt and its new fee payment protocol.
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UCT engineer shortlisted for 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
A UCT chemical engineer is among four finalists for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation for his urine-to-fertiliser system.
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UWC professor: Why do African entrepreneurs fail despite leading in start-ups?
Professor Robertson Tengeh used his UWC inaugural lecture to call for entrepreneurship support grounded in African realities rather than Western templates.
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Sun, strategy and endurance: Sasol Solar Challenge tests engineering innovation
From 10 to 17 September, a fleet of solar-powered vehicles is tackling more than 2 500km on South African roads.
