Celebrated every year on 21 February, UNESCO reiterates its commitment to linguistic diversity and invites its Member States to celebrate the day in as many languages as possible as a reminder that linguistic diversity and multilingualism are essential for sustainable development.

South Africa urgently needs more black PhD graduates, says Blade Nzimande. But the current funding structure available to post-graduate students is inadequate and favours the offspring of mainly white, middle-class families.

Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, will meet with stakeholders this week regarding the proposed Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill.

The Department of Basic Education announced the release of the national matric results for the class of 2019 on 7 January 2020. Many of these students will be aiming to secure a bachelor’s pass to help secure a place in one of the country’s top universities and study for a higher certificate, diplom...