Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has stressed the importance of education to a developing society, saying it does not only benefit an individual, but rather empowers the community. ...more

Education Minister Angie Motshekga has thrown her weight behind SA National Association for Specialised Education’s (SANASE) appeal to parents and communities to help protect and promote the best interest of the child. ...more

It is only through placing issues underlying the misery of women high on the transformation agenda that government can achieve equal opportunities and progress for all, says Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga. ...more

Speaking at the launch of Gauteng Science Week at the University of Pretoria, Naledi Pandor said South Africa needs to produce more young scientists - creating public awareness about science, engineering and technology is her department’s key priority. ...more

The Department of Science and Technology will host a week-long expo to raise public awareness and understanding of the Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS). The IKS Expo will be held under the theme: “Our indigenous knowledge, our pride, ulwazi lwethu ukuzigqaja kwethu.” ...more

Social media marketing can lead to major bottom line returns. Yet the vast majority of SA businesses have to date been under-prepared to capitalise on these new marketing possibilities. ...more

Stellenbosch University’s new journalism centre promises to deliver professional, ethical media workers who can tell Africa’s story. “An informed society is an empowered society. We need quality journalism to advance human development in Africa,” says Prof Lizette Rabe, who heads the University's journalism department. ...more

A leading South African researcher and academic in the field of information communication technology (ICT) policy, Dr Alison Gillwald, has been appointed as an Adjunct Professor at the UCT Graduate School of Business. ...more

The Department of Higher Education and Training hopes to increase student enrolment at Further Education and Training (FET) colleges to at least one million by 2015. This was announced by Higher Education and Training Minister, Blade Nzimande. ...more

Announcing the budget for the new Higher Education and Training Department, Minister Blade Nzimande targeted enrolments of 1 million students for FET Colleges by 2015. This is more than double current enrolment figures, and will pressurise governance and management capacity. ...more

Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has proposed a name change for FET Colleges as one of the key targets in his new role. He wants to build a vibrant, expanded and quality college sector to improve post-schooling options and access to skills for youth. ...more

The month of June marks the intrepid protests lead by youth 34 years ago for the right to a better education, an indelible act that catalysed the socio-political transformation of South Africa. Today’s youth, if armed with the better education their fore runners sought as well as with entrepreneurial skills, will lead the economic transformation of Southern Africa. ...more

If you want to get a good career and study at a South African university you are going to have to pay a lot. For those who can handle an academic course the problem is often how they are going to pay for it. There are many ways that you can pay for your studies? Student study loans are one of the ways that you can pay for your university fees and living expenses. ...more

A recent study shows that the higher education podcasts and videos freely available on iTunes U through the Open University have sored in popularity since their introduction 2 years ago. ...more

South Africa won't be able to address the crisis in schools if the teachers are not adequately equipped to deliver excellent results. This is why leading adult and professional education and training providers, such as Continuing Education at University of Pretoria Trust (CE at UP), have a crucial role to play, explains Charl Du Plessis. ...more

Speaking at the National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) symposium on the leadership roles of women in science, technology and innovation, Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor said that more needs to be done to attract women to study in the fields of science and engineering. ...more

At least 50 000 pamphlets with tips on writing exams are to be distributed to Grade 12 learners in the Free State to help them prepare for their finals. ...more

At the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) in Canada a team of four South African learners managed to win a bronze medal each against stiff opposition from 80 countries. ...more

Education MEC Barbara Creecy says that 65 percent of exam centres in the Gauteng province have been severely affected by the public sector strike, and advises matriculants to to participate in study groups. For website addresses where all necessary study material is available .. ...more