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Back to school for the second term has commenced, with education authorities warning that the academic load will intensify in the coming weeks. The start of the term places pressure on pupils, parents, and teachers to quickly re-establish routines and maintain curriculum pace. With assessments and mid-year exams approaching, study methods and time management are expected to play a critical role in learner performance.

Pretoria, Gauteng – Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela has warned that only half of the nearly one million matric pupils writing exams this year will secure spaces in tertiary institutions in 2026. He stressed that South Africa’s future cannot rely solely on academic degrees but must also focus on hands-on skills that keep the economy running.