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Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke addresses the media during the release of Statistics South Africa’s 2025 General Household Survey  at the Lagoon Beach Hotel on Tuesday, May 26.

Western Cape leads in basic services as national survey reveals deep provincial divide

Discover how the 2025 General Household Survey from Statistics South Africa highlights significant improvements in basic services like electricity and sanitation, while also…

Stellenbosch University has capped one of the youngest medical doctors to qualify in South Africa after 21-year-old David Obagbuwa graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree at the December graduation ceremony.

Stellenbosch University graduates one of South Africa’s youngest doctors

Stellenbosch University has capped one of the youngest medical doctors to qualify in South Africa after 21-year-old David Obagbuwa graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and…

The City of Cape Town’s training and development department is offering financial support to students that reside within Cape Town and are registered at accredited academic institutions including TVET Colleges within the borders of South Africa.

City of Cape Town’s bursary applications open for 2026

The City of Cape Town’s training and development department is offering financial support to students that reside within Cape Town and are registered at accredited academic…

From left are the University of the Third Age (U3A) committee, Marcia Leveson, Tony Searle, Robin Searle, Maxine Wood, Patricia Thorne, Heather Howell, Sylvia Schrire, Margaret Newman, Avril Galp and Gwynne Robins.

U3A celebrates 25 Years of lifelong learning

Join the University of the Third Age (U3A) as they celebrate 25 years of enriching lives and fostering community spirit at the Baxter Theatre, where over 300 members gathered to…

Student teachers, Andile Simanga and Zusakhe Fayi will participate in the Student Teacher Conference at Rustenburg Girls’ Junior School.

Join the Student Teacher Conference at Rustenburg Girls' Junior School

Rustenburg Girls' Junior School invites student teachers to a transformative conference on August 16, aimed at inspiring and equipping the next generation of educators. Join us…

The Desmond and Leah Tutu Foundation wants schools to partner with them to use its Learning for Legacy programme.

Foundation urges schools to help pupils learn the Arch’s legacy

“The Arch loved children. He spent a lot of time with them, so we didn’t want to leave them behind.” These are the sentiments of the Learning for Legacy programme manager,…

Call for applications for free animation course

Local animation company, Toony Animation is calling for applications for its free six-month animation programme which starts this month. The programme, which runs from Monday to…

Those who applied online for school placement from Monday March 13 to April 14 could view the outcome from Monday. File picture: Armand Hough. African News Agency (ANA)

Don’t delay in confirming choice of school - WCED

Parents of children who have been offered school placement should confirm their choice by Monday June 19, says the Western Cape Education Department. Those who applied online for…

Picture: Karen Sandison/African News Agency(ANA)

School supplies need not break the bank

I was still recovering from my Christmas indigestion when the first “back to school” ad popped up on my social media feed. New Years is not a money spinner so marketers start…

Teaching in 2020 - the year that never ended

Masks, sanitiser, classes only every other day and social distancing. It has been a year like no other for everyone, including schools. We spoke to teachers to year how they…