MBOMBELA– South Africa’s higher education sector has taken a major step in advancing student entrepreneurship with the official launch of the EDHE Absa Entrepreneurship InnoVarsity 2026 at the University of Mpumalanga on Thursday, 16 April 2026. The initiative, led by the Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE), an arm of…
The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) has successfully completed the process of releasing application outcomes to prospective first-time entering students. UMP completed the process after the official release of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) results on 13 January 2025. UMP has received more than 124,000 applications for the 2026 academic year.…
MBOMBELA – With the adverse weather conditions, some schools have had to suspend classes on the first academic day. Some of the schools affected by heavy rains resulting in flooding include Keledi Secondary School (Casteel Circuit) and Masana Senior Secondary School in Bushbuckridge, among others. The Mpumalanga Department of Education…
The Mpumalanga Department Of Education has warned all schools against withholding report cards. This reminder follows the provisions of Section 29(12) of the National Protocol on Assessment (Grades R–12), which clearly states that both public and independent schools are prohibited from withholding a learner’s report card for any reason. A…
MBOMBELA – The Mpumalanga Department of Education has extended its warmest congratulations to Thulani Sibiya, former Deputy Principal of Sophungane Combined School in the Nkomazi Local Municipality, on winning the 2025 National Best Teacher award. The prestigious honour was presented by the Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube on October…
MATAFFIN – Grade 12 learners across the country are ready to kick off the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. Their determination was evident during a media briefing held by Education MEC, Lindi Masina at Cyril Clarke Secondary School on Tuesday, October 14 where she outlined the state of readiness…
MATAFFIN – It is only a week left before the Class of 2025 sits for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examinations.This morning, MEC for Education, Lindi Masina, outlined the province’s state-of-readiness at the Cyril Clarke Secondary School, emphasizing on compliance. Masina said it is encouraging that for the past 14…
School admission applications for the 2026 academic year is officially opened. The admission window will run from May 2 to August 21, 2025. The department explains that schools need timely admissions to properly plan for essential resources including LTSM, staff, and classroom infrastructure. “We call upon all parents and guardians…
MBUZINI – Parents of learners at Ndindindi Primary School conveyed their appreciation to the provincial education department for the recently constructed state-of-the-art school. The school was formally handed over by the MEC for Education, Cathy Dlamini on Tuesday. The R31.9 million project commenced in 2023 and was successfully completed within…
Grade 11 learners, Ngcebo Nzima and Fikile Nxumalo from Sitintile Secondary School in Kanyamazane will represent the province at the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) National Adjudications of the South African Youth Water Prize (SAYWP) later this year. This is after they came out tops during the provincial competitions…