Learners at a primary school in Langa, Western Cape may find themselves unable to start with their mid-year exams due to protest action. The learner’s parents have grown frustrated with a number of issues at the school. Parents of learners at Siyabulela Primary School in Langa, Cape Town have organised a demonstration to mobilise against … Read more
In the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the 2021 fourth quarter, South Africa’s unemployment rate had reached its peak. Recently released statistics show a slight change for the first quarter of 2022. Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) has revealed that the unemployment rate in South Africa has decreased by 0.8% in the first quarter of 2022. … Read more
The curriculum in public schools across the country is due to undergo certain changes in preparation for the future of work. Here are the new subjects that the Basic Education Department plans to introduce to the current school curriculum. Elijah Mhlanga, spokesperson for the Department of Basic Education, has said that the department has … Read more
Stellenbosch University (SU) has recently been in headlines, following allegations of racism and rape within the student community. The university has shared how it plans to approach and improve student safety on campus. The university has shared that it takes a zero-tolerance approach to racism on its campuses and has also confirmed that it has … Read more
The KwaZulu-Natal has received reports on how this past weekend’s rainfall has caused road infrastructure damage. The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Department Of Education has responded by issuing an advisory to school communities. The South African Weather System (SAWS) confirmed that rainfall and thunderstorms were widespread across KZN during the weekend. Taking into consideration the vulnerability of … Read more
The Higher Education Department has aligned its goals to that of South Africa’s National Development Plan (NDP) which aims to reduce poverty, iniquity, and unemployment by 2030. Here’s how the department will look to contribute to these goals through its plans to support Community Education & Training (CET) colleges. Minister of Higher Education, Innovation and … Read more
A number of factors have led to the high unemployment rate in South Africa. The government has now proposed how it will tackle this issue, faced by young people and the country at large. The changes in the labour market have resulted in the official unemployment rate increasing by 0.4%, from 34.9% in the third … Read more
As KwaZulu-Natal schools recover from the devastating floods, the Education Department has had its fair share of challenges, however, it has tabled a budget. KZN Education MEC Kwazi Mshengu has tabled the department’s R57 million budget. The budget comes after the devastating floods that affected about 630 schools, 102 of those schools have been announced … Read more
Social Development says its budget can only cater for 10.5-million Seven million people have applied for the Social Relief of Distress grant of R350 a month since Saturday The Department of Social Development opened the new application process last Saturday Last week the department announced that only people earning up to R350 a month could … Read more
After the Limpopo education department took no action for 10 years to repair a dilapidated school, the parents called in the labour department. It shut down several parts of the school. The pupils are now crowded into the remaining classrooms, according to GroundUp. In accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Limpopo Department of … Read more