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ZimbabweZimbabwe teachers threaten walkout as salary dispute deepens- ZimbabweZimbabwe teachers back nurses in escalating wage disputeRural teachers in Zimbabwe have said they will join ongoing industrial action by nurses if the government fails to increase wages and allowances, raising the prospect of a wider public sector shutdown. In a letter dated 24 March 2026, the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) said…March 25, 2026
- ZimbabweHigh Court reinstates MSU students expelled over union activityA court has ruled in favour of the Zimbabwe National Students Union (Zinasu) in a legal challenge against Midlands State University (MSU), ordering the reinstatement of five students who had been expelled or suspended from the institution. The ruling follows a dispute that began early last year…March 16, 2026
- South AfricaCPUT protests anticipated ahead of SONA, says ministerHigher Education Minister Buti Manamela has said he anticipated unrest linked to CPUT accommodation issues weeks before students protested in Cape Town following the State of the Nation Address (SONA). Mr Manamela was speaking after a late-night briefing with Cape Peninsula University of…February 13, 2026
- South AfricaKZN MEC warns against unrest at Addington Primary SchoolKwaZulu-Natal’s Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Education, Sipho Hlomuka, has criticised ongoing protests outside Addington Primary School in Durban, describing the situation as unacceptable and harmful to learners. For the past three weeks, members of the civic group March and March…January 30, 2026
- South AfricaLesufi to deliver eulogy at funeral after Vanderbijlpark crashGauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi is expected to deliver a eulogy at the joint funeral of three learners who died in the Vanderbijlpark crash, one of the deadliest school transport accidents in recent years. The funeral will take place on Sunday at the Saul Tsotetsi Hall in Sebokeng, in the Vaal, and…January 25, 2026
- South AfricaEastern Cape police probe fatal shooting of two teachersEastern Cape police are investigating a tragic incident in which two teachers were shot dead by a former colleague at a primary school, who then took his own life. The attack took place on Thursday at Ntabankulu Primary School in Zwelitsha, where the suspect, a former teacher at the school, was…January 23, 2026
- South AfricaManamela urges earlier release of matric resultsSouth Africa’s Minister of Higher Education, Buti Manamela, has called for the release of matric results to be moved from January to an earlier date. He said that an earlier release would help higher education institutions manage the placement of students before the academic year begins. “We…January 23, 2026
- ZimbabweUncle kills niece for failing to spell her nameA six-year-old girl from Zimbabwe’s Midlands province has died after she was allegedly beaten over several days by her uncle, who was trying to teach her how to write her name, police have said. The case, described by authorities as deeply disturbing, centres on allegations that an uncle kills…January 23, 2026
- South AfricaSouth Africa minibus driver faces 14 murder charges as school crash death toll risesA 22-year-old minibus driver appeared in a South African court on Thursday facing 14 counts of culpable homicide after two more children died overnight from injuries sustained in one of the country's deadliest school transport crashes. Police confirmed that two learners died in hospital in the…January 22, 2026
- South AfricaVanderbijlpark crash: Mother says justice cannot bring peaceA mother who lost two of her children in a scholar transport crash in Vanderbijlpark has said that no arrest, trial or court ruling will ever restore peace to her family. Thirteen learners were killed when a minibus taxi carrying pupils collided with a side tipper truck on a busy road in the…January 20, 2026
- South AfricaGDE admissions: Chiloane denies claims foreigners are prioritisedGauteng’s Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Education, Matome Chiloane, has rejected claims that foreign nationals are being prioritised over South African learners in public schools, describing the allegations as misleading and without foundation. Speaking amid ongoing concerns about…January 16, 2026
- ZimbabweChief Murinye escalates school dispute to MnangagwaTraditional leader Chief Murinye has appealed to President Emmerson Mnangagwa over a dispute involving a private school built in his rural jurisdiction, alleging corruption and failure to follow legal procedures. Chief Murinye, born Ephias Munodawafa, says he has written to the president of the…January 15, 2026
- South AfricaProtests erupt in Durban over school places for immigrant childrenA dispute over school admissions spilled onto the pavement outside Addington Primary School in Point, Durban, on Wednesday, as dozens of parents gathered to protest against what they described as unfair access to places at the school. Parents from immigrant families demonstrated outside the gates…January 14, 2026
- South AfricaGauteng MEC rejects Dudula claims over school placementsGauteng’s Education MEC Matome Chiloane has dismissed claims by the anti-immigrant group Operation Dudula that foreign nationals are being prioritised in school placements across the province. Speaking amid growing pressure on the public education system, Mr Chiloane said departmental data showed…January 7, 2026
- South AfricaDeputy principal arrested in Tembisa school principal murderPolice have confirmed a significant breakthrough in the Tembisa school principal murder, following the arrest of a deputy principal from the same school as the victim. The 61-year-old school principal was shot and killed at his home in Tembisa on Tuesday, in what authorities have described as a…December 16, 2025
- South AfricaHigher Education Minister issues ultimatum to VUTThe Higher Education Minister has issued a firm ultimatum to the Vaal University of Technology (VUT), demanding accountability for mounting corruption allegations or risking intervention by the Hawks. Minister Buti Manamela delivered the warning after a series of troubling claims surfaced…December 5, 2025
- South AfricaSecond Arrest Made in Tembisa School Principal MurderPolice have announced a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the Tembisa murder of a primary school principal and a clerk, confirming the arrest of a second suspect. The double murder, which took place earlier this week, has shaken the Inxiweni Primary School community and…November 21, 2025
- South AfricaWynberg Girls' School Declared Safe After Second Bomb ThreatPolice have confirmed that Wynberg Girls' High School in Cape Town is safe following a bomb threat that forced an evacuation on Friday morning. The incident marked the second such threat at the school within days and came during a critical examination period for Grade 12 learners writing the…November 14, 2025
- South AfricaNelson Mandela University tragedy: six students die in two monthsNelson Mandela University (NMU) has been struck by another tragedy following the death of a sixth student in just two months, deepening the sense of grief across the academic community. In a statement released on social media, the university confirmed that third-year Bachelor of Education student…November 10, 2025
- South AfricaUniversity of Free State Resumes Classes after week-long ProtestsBLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa- The University of Free State (UFS) is set to resume academic activities on Monday following a week-long disruption caused by violent student protests. The unrest led to the temporary closure of all three campuses and the evacuation of students from the QwaQwa campus…October 20, 2025
- South AfricaManamela urges Calm as Violence Erupts at UFHGQEBERHA, South Africa- South Africa’s Higher Education Minister, Buti Manamela, has appealed for the de-escalation of violence at the University of Fort Hare (UFH) following a series of student protests that led to extensive damage to campus infrastructure. The unrest erupted at the university’s…October 9, 2025
- South AfricaGwarube Warns Dudula Over School DisruptionsSOWETO, Gauteng- South Africa’s Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, has issued a stern warning to members of Operation Dudula, cautioning that they will face the “full might of the law” if they disrupt public schools. The minister’s comments come after the organisation shifted its focus…September 23, 2025
- South AfricaUCT Adopts New AI Education Framework, Phases Out TurnitinThe University of Cape Town (UCT) is set to discontinue using Turnitin, a tool previously employed to detect plagiarism and generative AI use in student submissions, as it rolls out a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education framework. Turnitin’s analysis often produced false positives or…July 27, 2025
- South AfricaWestern Cape Creates 477 Teaching Posts Despite Budget CrisisProvince expands education capacity with new schools while grappling with R3.8 billion shortfall and placement backlog.February 12, 2025
