An 18 year-old grade 12 learner succumbed to a snake bite on Monday evening. According to the Department of Education, the incident occurred during a camp organised in preparation for the National Senior Examinations. The deceased was a learner at Mawewe Secondary School in the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality. READ|Grade 10…
The Mpumalanga Department of Education has advised learners and parents not to cross dangerous and waterlogged bridges or steams. This is because of heavy rains that persisted throughout the Festive Season. MEC Bonakele Majuba requests learners and parents to be careful when walking to schools and not take risks. READ…
A vehicle collided into a Staff Room by a teacher at Kopanong Secondary School in Emalahleni yesterday. Two assistant teachers and learners were left injured. They were rushed to a nearby hospital. READ | Mpumalanga Celebrates World Teachers Day The MEC for Education, Bonakele Majuba will visit the school this morning…
A thunderstorm wreaked havoc and damaged 13 schools in Nkomazi last weekend. The MEC for Education, Bonakele Majuba visited Sidlamafa Secondary School which was the most affected compared to the other schools. READ | Mpumalanga Celebrates World Teacher’s Day Nkomazi Local Municipality also reported that about nine villages were affected by…
The longest serving teacher, Gogo Nonsikelelo Qwelane has passed away at the age of 100. Qwelani, a recipient of the Presidential order of the Baobab in Bronze, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to education in South Africa was an inspiration and role model to the young and old. In…
EMALAHLENI – Tensions ran high at Witbank Technical High School this morning between community members and a local publication. This was during a meeting scheduled to take place at the school with with parents, the Premier, Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane, Safety, Security and Liaison MEC Vusi Shongwe and Education MEC, Bonakele Majuba.…
BUSHBUCKRIDGE – A mini-bus taxi crashed into grade 12 learners on their way home after writing their preliminary exams at Makhosana Manzini High School yesterday. It is alleged that the taxi driver was avoiding traffic officers and lost control of the vehicle. Two of the four girls died while others…