Inside Education

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

WATCH| Mr Masego Sheburi, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer: Electoral Operations, provides an update on the vote-counting process, outlining provinces that have completed counting and those where the process is still underway. Several metropolitan municipalities also remain outstanding as the country awaits the final results. Credit: Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). #LGE2026 #IEC #ElectionResults #InsideMetros #SouthAfrica

Inclusive education is key to breaking barriers and creating equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga is calling for urgent education reforms to ensure no learner is left behind and every voice counts. Read more on: insideeducation.co.za/chikun… #InclusiveEducation #DisabilityRights #EqualOpportunities #DisabilityInclusion #EmploymentEquity #SARS #SouthAfrica #InsideEducation

UCT is making waves on the global stage. The university’s MBA programme has climbed five places to secure second place globally in the 2026 Corporate Knights Better World MBA Ranking. Read more at: insideeducation.co.za/uct-mb… #UCT #MBA #Sustainability #HigherEducation #SouthAfrica #AfricanExcellence #GlobalRankings #Leadership #InsideEducation

Latest figures from the IEC leaderboard show that 43% of votes have been counted, with the ANC holding the highest number of Council seats nationally . Follow @metrosza for regular updates. #LGE2026

In case you have missed Inside Metros in conversation with Helen Zille, DA Mayoral Candidate, for a conversation on Johannesburg’s R220 billion infrastructure backlog and the plans she proposes to address the city’s pressing infrastructure challenges. The discussion also explores her reaction to the DA’s reported growth in voter support ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections in various cities nationwide. Watch the full conversation: youtube.com/live/lofVUfjZSVE… #InsideMetros #InsideEducation #HelenZille #DA #Johannesburg #LGE2026

In Case You Missed It! Inside Metros sat down with Boitumelo Mpakanyane, Executive Director of Rise Mzansi, for a conversation on the 2026 Local Government Elections. Catch the discussion as we unpack the party’s perspectives, its vision for local governance and the issues shaping South Africa’s political landscape. #LGE2026 #RiseMzansi #InsideMetros

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AVBOB South Africa's Step 12 offers FREE Grade 12 Language Exam Preparation Guides . These curriculum-aligned matric study resources are designed to help learners excel in their exams and support educators with smarter teaching tools. Discover more at: avbobstep12.co.za AVBOB South Africa #AVBOBStep12 #MatricExams #FreeStudyResources #MatricSupport @AVBOBSA

The troubled National Student Financial Aid Scheme has appointed a senior Auditor-General official as interim chief executive. Appointment comes as it battles financial mismanagement, governance instability and leadership uncertainty. Read more on insideeducation.co.za/nsfas-… #InsideEducation #NSFAS #AuditorGeneral #WaseemCarrim #LaurenceAadnesgaard

Gauteng is planning a working group with cultural practitioners to protect children’s rights while preserving African traditions. About 11,000 girls in the province belong to Amatshitshi groups. The initiative aims to ensure cultural practices remain safe, voluntary and age-appropriate, with children’s dignity and protection taking priority. Read more on: insideeducation.co.za/gauten… #ChildProtection #Gauteng #ChildrensRights #CulturalHeritage #GirlsRights #SocialDevelopment #ProtectOurChildren #AfricanCulture #InsideEducation

Social entrepreneur Kopano Phukubye is on a mission to connect marginalised youth with mentors and opportunities through her uBunye Unity Foundation. Her message is powerful: there is no glory in being the only success story. Read more on: insideeducation.co.za/there-… #KopanoPhukubye #YouthEmpowerment #Mentorship #uBunyeUnityFoundation #OneYoungWorld2026 #InspiringStories #InsideEducation

More than 40,000 learners in the Eastern Cape remain without scholar transport despite a court ruling that declared the failure unconstitutional. The SAHRC, along with affected parents and caregivers, has now launched an urgent application in the Makhanda High Court to compel the provincial government to act. Read more on insideeducation.co.za/sahrc-… #InsideEducation #MakhandaHighCourt #EasternCape #SAHRC #SouthAfrica

Team SA is making history at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, bringing home two silver medals and one bronze. From a fighting performance by the boys’ rugby sevens team to impressive swims by Leah Markgraaff and Chanel Veldsman. Our young athletes are flying the South African flag high. Read more on: insideeducation.co.za/team-s… #TeamSA #Dakar2026 #YouthOlympics #ProudlySouthAfrican #RugbySevens #Swimming #SA #InsideEducation

UCT researchers have confirmed 13 African harrier-hawk nests across the Mother City. From leafy suburbs to the city centre, these remarkable birds are finding new ways to thrive in an urban environment. How many more nests are still hidden in plain sight? Find out how residents are helping scientists uncover the secrets of Cape Town’s urban raptors Read more on: insideeducation.co.za/uct-ge… #UCT #CapeTown #AfricanHarrierHawk #UrbanWildlife #BirdConservation #BirdsOfPrey #WildlifeResearch #CitizenScience #Conservation #InsideEducation

Champions!! Affies beat Garsfontein by 32 runs to claim the Titans Schools SA20 title. Zian Labuschagne led the charge with 41 runs and two wickets. Read more at: insideeducation.co.za/affies… #Affies #SchoolsSA20 #SchoolCricket #TitansCricket #Garsfontein #InsideEducation #ZianLuschanga

According to findings from the AFINAty study conducted in South Africa, a total of 95.5% of young people who switched from daily human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) tablets to long-acting injectable treatment maintained viral suppression after 48 weeks. Read more on insideeducation.co.za/hiv-in… #InsideEducation #AFINAty #HIV #InjectableHIVTreatment #southafricannews