For many young people who completed their matric in 2025 and find themselves at home without a clear direction, or whose planned gap year has lost its appeal, the next few months offer the opportunity of a powerful turning point. With mid-year registrations now opening at leading private university campuses, there is a practical way…
Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Matome Chiloane, today presided over the official launch of the Thuto Lore Engineering School of Specialisation (SoS) in Sharpeville. The institution will have a dedicated focus on Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). This launch marks the 37th School of Specialisation in Gauteng,…
South African Breweries (SAB), in partnership with Henley Business School Africa, has launched the SAB Retailer University, a flagship business development programme designed to equip local retailers with the skills, tools, and strategic insight required to build sustainable, competitive, and responsible businesses. The initiative reinforces SAB’s position as South Africa’s leading retailer partner and reflects…
Choosing a public university or a private higher education institution is one of the most important decisions prospective students will ever make, and it is also one of the hardest. While hundreds of thousands of students have already been accepted into further studies for 2026, many others still have to make their decision before the…
Gauteng Education MEC, Matome Chiloane, is deeply devastated by a tragic scholar transport accident that occurred on Monday, 19 January 2026, in Vanderbijlpark, which claimed the lives of 12 learners. Approximately 3 learners sustained critical injuries and are receiving urgent medical care at local hospitals. Preliminary reports indicate that the incident occurred at approximately 07:00…
In the wake of the year-end exams, countless high school students and their parents are faced with the reality that they may need to make a call on whether to continue with Pure Maths or change to Maths Literacy. It’s a double-edged sword, as Pure Maths opens more doors when considering study options; however Maths…
Prioritise smart budgeting and secure generational wealth: Experts warn South Africans not to leave their financial future to chance. A new study by Experian and Vault22 has revealed that gambling is taking a heavy toll on the financial well-being of South Africans – draining disposable income, fuelling debt, and standing directly in the way of long-term wealth…
South Africa’s schools and universities have quietly become critical pieces of national digital infrastructure, yet they remain among the easiest targets. It often starts with something small: a student connects their laptop to campus Wi-Fi and clicks on what looks like a routine admin request. A staff member falls for a well-crafted phishing email. A…
As we focus on International Day of the Girl (IDG), commemorated annually on Oct. 11, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) South Africa joined dozens of other AHF programs worldwide to help protect girls from HIV, celebrate their accomplishments, amplify their voices, and advocate for policies that safeguard girls’ health and futures. Despite progress, adolescent girls and…
Chanee ‘the right person to guide department at this crucial time’ – MEC Chiloane Gauteng’s MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Matome Chiloane, has hailed the appointment of seasoned public servant and long-serving Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) senior manager, Albert Chanee, as the GDE’s acting Head of Department (AHoD), saying the move…
