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South African Education

Top achievers buck national trend
Education
/ 16 January 2026

Top achievers buck national trend

Among them was Imani Ravhulani, who attained 10 distinctions

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
IEB records 98.31% pass rate in 2025 matric exams
Education
/ 12 January 2026

IEB records 98.31% pass rate in 2025 matric exams

Nearly nine in 10 of Grade 12 learners who wrote examinations administered by the Independent Examinations Board qualified to study for a university degree

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
NSFAS receives nearly 900 000 applications, with women making up 66%
National
/ 6 January 2026

NSFAS receives nearly 900 000 applications, with women making up 66%

The student financial aid scheme said its appeals process would be open until 14 January

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Public higher education institutions must shape up to serve national interests
Thought Leader
/ 17 June 2025

Public higher education institutions must shape up to serve national interests

A transformative approach is needed to improve management processes and teaching outcomes, making institutions more efficient and graduates more employable

By Riedwaan Kimmie
Why books are still vital for literacy and learning
Opinion
/ 6 March 2024

Why books are still vital for literacy and learning

Hundreds of thousands of children don’t have access to the internet and need physical resources, such as dictionaries, to further their education

By Lucia Ndabula
Books are still vital for literacy and learning
Opinion
/ 4 March 2024

Books are still vital for literacy and learning

Hundreds of thousands of children don’t have access to the internet and need physical resources, such as dictionaries, to further their education

By Lucia Ndabula
‘You’ve done it!’
Partner Content
/ 26 January 2024

‘You’ve done it!’

Record-breaking matric results: SA youth are overcoming adversity

By Jamaine Krige
DHL GradStar Awards 2023 – Top100
Partner Content
/ 6 December 2023

DHL GradStar Awards 2023 – Top100

The ceremony was a momentous occasion to honour these students and celebrate their accomplishments

By Partner Content
South Africa’s education system is broken and unequal, and must be fixed without further delay
Article
/ 25 February 2020

South Africa’s education system is broken and unequal, and must be fixed without further delay

The Amnesty International report found that the South African government continues to miss its own education upgrading targets

By Staff Reporter

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