The latest E-print edition of Inside Education is finally here!🥳 From the impact of mother-tongue education in South African schools to major developments in higher education and student funding, this edition is packed with stories shaping the future of education. Read the full ePrint here: https:// insideeducation.co.za/wp-con… #InsideEducation #EducationNews #HigherEducation #BasicEducation #NSFAS #MotherTongueEducation #EducationMatters #SASchools

The City of Johannesburg has introduced weekend operating hours at 11 libraries to provide learners and students with additional study spaces during the final examination period. This is to give learners and students access to quiet study environments and essential library resources. Read more at: insideeducation.co.za/joburg… #InsideEducation #johannesburg #DBE #Matric2026 #southafricannews

SADTU is aiming to train 5,000 Intermediate Phase teachers in mother-tongue bilingual education across South Africa. The programme will help teachers support learning in learners’ home languages while developing their English skills. Read more on: insideeducation.co.za/sadtu-… #SADTU #Education #MTbBE #SouthAfrica #Teachers #InsideEducation

Tshiamo Mashishi and Camden Schaper scored three goals each, while Lesedi Hlalele and Katlego Mokhabuki added two apiece. The result took South Africa to six points from three matches, with 22 goals scored. Read more at: insideeducation.co.za/sa-u15… #InsideEducation #SAU15 #youthfootball #SouthAfricanFootball #Mashishi #Schaper #FIFAU15 #TshiamoMashishi #CamdenSchaper

Stakeholders have called for a transport workforce that is future-ready, highlighting the need for technical skills, soft skills, and adaptability to technological change, automation and AI. Read more on insideeducation.co.za/transp… #InsideEducation #southafricannews #TransportMonth2026 #Automation #ArtificialIntelligence #RutendoHwindingwi

uThukela District Municipality manager Langelihle Jili has been arrested on corruption charges. He allegedly accepted R100,000 from a service provider, and later offered Hawks investigators R600,000 to avoid arrest. Read more on insideeducation.co.za/uthuke… #InsideEducation #southafricannews #uThukelaDistrictMunicipality #LangelihleJili #Hawks

An expert-led panel at the TETA Transport Month Dialogue has identified major barriers hindering small businesses in the transport sector. Panellists cited information and networking gaps as key challenges preventing meaningful participation of SMMEs. Read more on insideeducation.co.za/teta-d… #InsideEducation #southafricannews #TETA #TransportMonth2026 #SkillsDevelopment

The Gauteng Department of Health is testing toys and paint at Early Childhood Development centres. This is part of an awareness campaign to identify potential sources of lead exposure and protect children from poisoning. Read more on insideeducation.co.za/gauten… #InsideEducation #southafricannews #gauteng #ECD #poisoning #childrenprotection #DepartmentOfHealth

The principal of Selelekela Secondary School in QwaQwa, Eastern Caoe has been suspended pending an investigation into a matric learner allegedly excused from writing exams over unpaid school fees. Read more at: insideeducation.co.za/free-s… #InsideEducation #FreeStateEducation #Matric2026 #NSCExams #LearnerRights #SchoolFees #DBE #Qwaqwa #SelekengSecondaryschool

On Thursday, an educator accused of raping a nine-year-old Grade 4 learner at Busisiwe Primary School in Zola, Soweto, appeared in the Protea Magistrate’s Court. Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile called on communities to unite against sexual abuse and gender-based violence. Read more on insideeducation.co.za/busisi… #InsideEducation #southafricannews #BusisiwePrimarySchool #soweto #LebogangMaile

The University of KwaZulu-Natal’s School of Engineering has expanded its laboratory capacity from 80 to 163 students following a R2.2 million investment by Aberdare Cables. Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Nomusa Dube-Ncube has called for the partnership to translate into more workplace opportunities for graduates. Read more on insideeducation.co.za/r2-2m-… #InsideEducation #southafricannews #UKZN #HigherEducation #NomusaNcube

The Gauteng Department of Education has placed an educator at Busisiwe Primary School in Zola, Soweto, on precautionary suspension. This follows allegations that the teacher sexually assaulted a nine-year-old Grade four learner. Read more on insideeducation.co.za/gde-su… #InsideEducation #southafricannews #busisiweprimaryschool #soweto #sexuallyassault #GDE

According to Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) CEO Maphefo Anno-Frempong, South Africa has the skills to compete with some of the world’s most developed nations in technology, transport and other critical industries. Read more on insideeducation.co.za/south-… #InsideEducation #southafricannews #TETA #TransportMonth2026 #MaphefoFrempong #skillsdevelopment #FutureOfTransport

University of Fort Hare Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sakhela Buhlungu has resigned while facing serious disciplinary charges. The university’s council says he cannot leave immediately and must serve his contractual notice period. Read more on: insideeducation.co.za/ufh-re… #UFH #SakhelaBuhlungu #UniversityOfFortHare #BreakingNews #SouthAfricaNews #HigherEducation #DisciplinaryHearing #InsideEducation