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Gauteng MEC pushes back on claims foreign learners are favoured
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (673+ words) ANA - Powering Africa's growth and development through content Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has rejected claims that foreign nationals are placed ahead of South African learners in public schools, and has issued a stern warning that any school or official…...
Why writing by hand enhances memory: the brain benefits of ditching the keyboard
6+ hour, 55+ min ago (846+ words) ANA - Powering Africa's growth and development through content If you don't journal, chances are the last time you held a pen was to sign for a delivery or fill in a form you didn't really want to complete. Which is…...
Back to school 2026: Government pledges placement for all learners
2+ day, 28+ min ago (423+ words) ANA - Powering Africa's growth and development through content The South African government has assured parents and caregivers that public schools across the country are ready to receive learners as the 2026 academic year officially begins, with processes in place to accommodate…...
Understanding the 2025 Matric results: Six critical points
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (693+ words) ANA - Powering Africa's growth and development through content The release of the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results marked a historic moment for South African education. This is the largest matric class ever and the highest national pass rate in the…...
'Learners who did not pass must not be written off': UDM welcomes matric results
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (354+ words) ANA - Powering Africa's growth and development through content Learners who did not achieve the outcomes they hoped for in the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations must not be written off or abandoned, the United Democratic Movement (UDM) has warned. Earlier…...
Celebrations as IEB reveals 2025 NSC results with 98.3% pass rate
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (715+ words) ANA - Powering Africa's growth and development through content The Independent Examinations Board (IEB) has announced an overall pass rate of 98.3% for the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, maintaining its strong academic performance despite a slight decline from the previous year....
From Santa letters to school uniforms: a little bit of holiday reflections
1+ week, 2+ day ago (718+ words) ANA - Powering Africa's growth and development through content The school holidays started with the kind of enthusiasm only a seven-year-old can muster. Every morning, without fail, Boeta woke up at 6 a.m., bright-eyed and ready to take on the world. Full of…...
Prep for Success: Your 2026 Reset Starts Here
1+ week, 2+ day ago (311+ words) ANA - Powering Africa's growth and development through content A fresh year deserves fresh tools and'Loot.co.za'has every angle covered.'There's something powerful about the start of a new year. New goals. New routines. New stationery (the best part). Whether…...