In an exciting move to revolutionize theological education in South Africa, Zallywood Media Group, the parent company of Tshwane TV, GauTV, and UniTV, has partnered with the University of South Africa (UNISA) to introduce Short Learning Programmes aimed at empowering aspiring theology students.  The collaboration builds on Zallywood’s first South African television show, “Calling The Called — Preachers Challenge,” which aired...

Tana Malinga Thirty exceptional young women scientists from 18 Sub Saharan African countries have been honoured at the 2025 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talents Awards. Selected from over 550 applicants, the group includes 25 PhD candidates and 5 postdoctoral researchers whose work tackles Africa’s biggest challenges, from cancer research to climate resilience and...

Kopano MonahengWHEN foreign countries care about your development, there’s hope for the future of Mzansi.That was the spirit when the Chinese Embassy in Mzansi along with the Gauteng MEC for Education, Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Matome Chiloane officially opened the Science Center on Friday 21 November. The Inauguration of the L.I.S.T.E.N Science Exhibition in...

EZIMTOTI REPORTER WHEN Azola Sihlahla was four years old, his mother passed away. His father was not part of his upbringing so his grandparents took him in. The 18-year-old from Dulati Combined School in KwaZulu Natal is now thankful to have his grandparents by his side. “There is nothing that I don’t get at home,...

Tana Malinga The 25th National Teaching Awards lit up the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg, celebrating South Africa’s finest educators with pride and gratitude. The ceremony, led by the Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, recognised teachers whose work continues to inspire and transform classrooms across the country. Minister Gwarube used the moment to pledge her...

Ezimtoti ReporterTimes we are living in today are challenging.But talking to female pupils about how to choose careers could be the key to a better life. On Friday, 3 October, Desiree Letshwiti, chief education specialist for Electrical and Mechanical Technology at the national office of the basic education, spoke to the media about the careers...

Following a successful registration season, Vodacom Business, in collaboration with the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE), are proud of the outcomes from the upgraded Online Admissions platform for the 2026 school year. The new platform has proven to offer a smarter, simpler, and more transparent admissions experience for both parents and department officials. “Vodacom Business...

In a rapidly changing world, the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre and the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is placing people not just technology or policy at the heart of learning. Through innovative programmes, interactive exhibitions and community-focused initiatives, Sci-Bono is redefining education as a collaborative, inclusive and learner-focused journey. Young people are increasingly drawn into a...