https://www.bizcommunity.com/Education South Africa Education & Training news 15 Education news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Education en-us Fri, 01 May 2026 09:37:48 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nsfas-board-members-step-down-triggering-governance-concerns-392418a Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has accepted a series of resignations from the board of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), including the resignation of the interim Chairperson, Dr Mugwena Maluleke, with effect from 27 April 2026. 1-267743 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gibs-ranked-2-in-middle-east-and-africa-in-qs-executive-mba-rankings-2026-281307a The University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) has been ranked second in the Middle East and Africa region for its Executive MBA (EMBA) programme in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Executive MBA Rankings 2026. The School has also secured a position among the top 100 globally, ranking 97th overall, reaffirming its standing as one of the leading providers of executive business education on the African continent. 1-267740 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-new-r520m-bursary-scheme-to-help-5000-students-through-university-403549a Universities South Africa (USAf - the representative body of all 26 South African public universities), in partnership with the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services Seta), has launched a new bursary scheme valued at R520m. The bursary aims to provide over 5,000 students with financial support for their tertiary education. 1-267715 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sadilars-hessp-lead-receives-prestigious-jacques-van-der-elst-prize-for-2025-069145a Prof. Tobie van Dyk, an applied linguist from North-West University and leader of the Higher Education Sector Support Programme (HESSP) in the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR), has been awarded the Jacques van der Elst Prize by the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (South African Academy for Science and Art). 1-267707 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-we-need-to-teach-girls-to-create-tech-not-just-use-it-403839a Each year, on International Girls in ICT Day, girls are invited into computer labs, onto stages, and into conversations about innovation and the future. 1-267675 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bic-announces-sdc-partnership-at-ponelopele-secondary-school-edutainment-roadshow-847253a Bic® launches its 2026 'Let Your Full School Story Out' campaign at their high-impact edutainment roadshow, a transformative event designed to connect classroom learning with real-world opportunity. 1-267659 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gibs-media-leadership-programme-expands-ai-curriculum-as-2026-applications-open-625021a The Gordon Institute of Business Science (Gibs), University of Pretoria, has opened applications for the 2026 Executive Programme in Media Leadership (EPML), introducing a significantly expanded generative AI component to address the accelerating pace of change in African newsrooms. 1-267661 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cape-town-cocktail-week-launches-education-programme-392758a Cape Town Cocktail Week has launched a new Education Programme aimed at strengthening skills development and knowledge-sharing within the global bar and cocktail industry. The initiative will be led by Kurt Schlechter, founder of the award-winning Cause Effect Cocktail Kitchen, as director of education. 1-267633 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nsfas-disburses-r621m-allowance-to-tvet-students-958314a The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has successfully disbursed allowances amounting to R621m to 203,653 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (Tvet) students, in line with its commitment of 17 April 2026. 1-267634 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/team-western-cape-crowned-national-athletics-champions-514960a Team Western Cape has been crowned champions of the 2026 CoSACSA (College Sport, Arts and Culture South Africa) Sakhiwo Zuma Track and Field Championships, hosted at the Green Point Athletics Track from 19 to 21 April. The championship brought together teams from all nine provinces, with athletes representing TVET colleges across the country. 1-267626 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Training South Africa