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What a comeback! Vuyokazi Nciweni graduates from UNISA
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (160+ words) The graduation comes months after Nciweni revealed that she had completed her qualification and achieved 11 distinctions. The accomplishment drew praise from supporters who have followed her journey on television and online. "She helped when I had a child": Frans Du…...
Hope her retirement matches the years: Spar worker retires after 30 years
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (362+ words) Briefly News - A dedicated staff member at a South African Spar branch retired after 30 years of retail work - Colleagues organised a moving farewell, forming a guard of honour and applauding her decades of service - The touching retirement celebration showed the…...
SA moved to tears by Hilton College boys" farewell for "Sir" Tony Shuttleworth
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (274+ words) Hilton College in Kwa Zulu-Natal stopped everything to say goodbye to Second Master Tony Shuttleworth on 24 June 2026. The 153-year-old all-boys boarding school shared the moment on Facebook. Every single boy formed a massive circle around him and sang. Shuttleworth gave…...
"A big tree has fallen": SA reacts as Lydenburg mourns beloved former teacher
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (412+ words) The Lydenburg education community is grieving after the death of long-serving teacher Mart Cronje, whose impact stretched across generations of learners and families. Mzansi reacted to her passing. The news was shared in a Facebook post by High School Lydenburg…...
"So sad": Danville Park Girls' High School mourns the passing of former teacher
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (210+ words) Danville Park Girls' High School in North Durban has shared a touching tribute following the death of a beloved former staff member. The school community expressed deep sadness at the loss of Rosemary Adams and extended heartfelt condolences to her…...
Mzansi teen stuns nation with brilliant water project bound for Sweden
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (203+ words) His winning project focuses on barrier coatings that reduce microplastic release and chemical leaching from plastic containers. It is a practical and timely response to one of the world's most pressing water and environmental challenges. The Department of Water and…...
"Sad and hurt": Unemployed grad fights for diploma to unlock job prospects
1+ week, 4+ day ago (373+ words) MPUMALANGA - An unemployed science graduate has launched a Backa Buddy campaign to settle his student debt in order to finally receive his physical diploma, highlighting the growing pressure facing young graduates in South Africa. Jurgen Nxumalo, 28, holds a three-year Analytical…...
"Four-week summer holiday": Finland seeks skilled South Africans for local jobs
1+ week, 6+ day ago (438+ words) Briefly News FINLAND" Finland's legal mandate requiring employers to grant a four-week summer holiday and a corresponding holiday bonus has positioned the Nordic country as a prominent alternative destination for skilled South African professionals. Under the Finnish Annual Holidays Act,…...
"Sorry": UJ student locked inside res right before writing final exam, SA moved
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (385+ words) Briefly News - A University of Johannesburg (UJ) student shared an emotional video after being locked inside her residence by accommodation management, before writing her final exam - The lockdown occurred at Thrive (Kingsway Place) student accommodation during escalating protests led by…...
"It's a struggle": Unsafe classrooms force learners to write exams under carport
2+ week, 1+ day ago (141+ words) The situation is dire: 4, 200 Malawians await repatriation from Durban Ground Up reported that school representatives say some temporary structures are also in poor condition, with reports of leaking roofs and limited working space for both educators and management staff. Asakundi…...