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Kubusie Combined School has joined the ranks of the province's top-performing schools. Stock photo.

Education department confirms error in matric science paper

For the second year in a row, grade 12 pupils have had to answer a matric exam paper that had an error.

On Friday higher education minister Blade Nzimande appointed the former vice-chancellor of the University of Johannesburg, Prof Ihron Rensburg, to act as administrator for two years after dissolving Unisa’s council. File image

Government ordered to retract notice placing Unisa under administration

The Pretoria high court ordered higher education minister Blade Nzimande to immediately retract a government gazette that announced the appointment of an administrator for the University of South Africa.

Higher education minister Blade Nzimande’s notice of intention is in breach of a court order instructing him not to act on the recommendations of the Mosia report until two separate applications challenging it are finalised.

Blade Nzimande must withdraw Unisa administration notice, court rules

The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ordered higher education minister Blade Nzimande to withdraw his notice of intention to place the University of South Africa under administration.

It is against the law to withhold a pupil's results over unpaid school fees.
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LISTEN | Nzimande wants students who unduly benefited from NSFAS to be charged

Higher education minister Blade Nzimande has recommended that criminal charges be laid against students and parents who unduly benefited from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme.

It is against the law to withhold a pupil's results over unpaid school fees.

NSFAS fails to pay student allowances on time, blames technical glitch

University students are fuming after the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) failed to pay them their allowances on Thursday.

Sibongile Mani was sentenced to five years in prison following charges of theft after she overspent National Student Financial Aid Scheme funds. More than R14m was deposited into her account in 2017, instead of the R1,400 she was entitled to.

Intellimali apologises to NSFAS for R14.1m student payment blunder

Independent service provider Intellimali has finally apologised to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme more than six years after the company erroneously credited R14.1m to a student’s account.

Minister Blade Nzimande. File image

Blade Nzimande joins the fray on NSFAS

Higher education minister Blade Nzimande has given the board of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) until August 30 to tell him how they plan “to correct all the challenges” around the direct payment system of allowances to…

NSFAS CEO Andile Nongogo has been at the centre of a previous tender controversy while he was head of Seta. File photo.

NSFAS board confirms suspension of CEO Andile Nongogo

The board of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme has confirmed it suspended CEO Andile Nongogo over allegations made against him.

Minister of higher education Blade Nzimande.

Nzimande won't wait for court decision to appoint Unisa administrator

Higher education minister Blade Nzimande has rejected a request by Unisa’s council to wait for the court to rule on the independent assessor’s report before he makes a final decision on appointing an administrator for the institution.

Two men accused of kidnapping an elderly Kariega woman appeared in court on Wednesday

ConCourt rules against SACE in matter involving former Grey College Secondary principal

The Constitutional Court has dismissed an application by the SA Council for Educators (Sace) for leave to appeal against a high court judgment that set aside its decision to refer a complaint for a hearing.

Dr Blade Nzimande has announced that Unisa is to be placed under administration

Legal Practice Council told to probe Unisa’s legal services head over late application

Acting judge Smanga Sethene ruled on Wednesday that the LPC should investigate whether Prof Vuyo Peach “sought to mislead the court” about the date when Unisa filed a review application to set aside an arbitration award issued to former…

SA's grade 4  learners achieved an average score of 288 for reading, which was well below the international average of 500. File photo.

South African children come last in international reading assessment

South African grade 4 pupils have been placed last out of 57 countries in an international assessment on reading.

An East London teacher has been found guilty of sexual misconduct.

Court rules private school can't withhold pupil's report due to unpaid fees

The high court has ordered a private school to furnish a pupil with a report card it withheld because of outstanding fees.

Only 43.3% of 48,361 'progressed' pupils passed their matric exams. File photo.

Most matriculants who were pushed from grade 11 to 12 failed matric

While the matric class of 2022 recorded an impressive 80.1% pass rate, most pupils who failed grade 11 but were “progressed” to grade 12 did not shine in last year’s exams.

Eastern Cape government official arrested over allegations that he falsified his academic qualifications

Criminal checks proposed for parents wanting to serve on SGBs

The National Association of School Governing Bodies has called for parents wanting to serve on SGBs to be subjected to criminal checks.