Education
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Record number of applications received for NSFAS funding
NSFAS receives record 893,847 applications for 2026 academic year, approving 609,653. New accommodation framework addresses student housing challenges.
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R180 million N2 security wall planned by Cape Town to protect motorists
Cape Town confirms R180 million investment in N2 security wall after fatal attack on teacher. VF Plus welcomes plan but says action overdue.
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Western Cape teachers warned of WhatsApp employment scam demanding R2 800 ‘authorisation fee’
The education department has issued a warning about a sophisticated scam targeting new, unemployed and substitute teachers through fraudulent WhatsApp messages
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Riversdale’s Buis proves disability is no barrier to athletic, academic excellence
Dyan Buis, a former Paralympic gold medallist, graduated with a Master’s degree in education policy studies from Stellenbosch University.
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Muizenberg angler Chase Nicholson returns home after winning fifth consecutive US tournament
Marina da Gama angler Chase Nicholson returns home after 10 years in Colorado, winning five consecutive bass tournaments and earning $10,000.
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Thousands of unqualified ECD teachers disadvantage children, warns NPO
Cape Town nonprofit warns thousands of unqualified ECD teachers across South Africa leave children entering Grade R behind peers.
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R4.2bn student housing sector proposes win-win solution
Landlords of commune student accommodation face an uphill battle to get accreditation, regardless their contribution to Bloemfontein economy.
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VIDEO: Salvo klink op met opening van Blokhuis-museum
Die Oorlogsmuseum van die Boererepublieke het sy nuutste toevoeging geopen: ‘n Lewensgetroue replika van ‘n Britse blokhuis.
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Western Cape introduces new measures to boost early learning from 2026
The WCED will implement several new initiatives from 2026 to strengthening foundational literacy and numeracy skills among young learners.
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More than 30 000 teachers resign in five years amid staffing pressures
Over 30 000 South African teachers resigned between 2020 and 2024, worsening staff shortages and increasing workloads in public schools.
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