Service providers have taken the Gauteng education department to court to halt the appointment of 49 new contractors, claiming that some companies have been deregistered, while others are not tax-compliant or are even non-existent.
Fifty percent of the country’s teachers may leave the profession in 10 years, threatening education quality and rural staffing
The international landmark closed in 2023 after heavy rainfall caused soil movement that threatened safety
About 850 000 people are employed as domestic workers in South Africa, contributing to 5.2% of the country’s total employment
The department of basic education said it would take additional steps to vet teachers against the national register for sex offenders
The department of basic education has rolled out the programme for grade four learners in maths, science and technology
Two men accused, alongside the child’s mother, of kidnapping and trafficking her last year have alleged being abused into confessing to information relating to her disappearance
The George Soros-founded private funder says it does not have the capacity to fill the void left by USAid cuts
Residents say rental prices have increased drastically and accuse authorities of making the city a tourist destination at the expense of locals
Pupils at Filadelfia Secondary School have reported neglect and sexual harassment, but the provincial department has failed to intervene