The Gauteng College of Nursing has opened applications for its 2027 Student Nurse Intake, offering qualifying South African citizens living in Gauteng the opportunity to study towards a Diploma in Nursing. Applications opened on 21 July 2026 and close on 26 September 2026. Successful applicants will receive academic training and practical clinical experience at public hospitals and healthcare facilities across the province. The programme is aimed at developing the next generation of professional nurses to strengthen Gauteng’s public healthcare system.
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More than R5 billion in National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funding was possibly allocated to more than 40 000 students who did not meet the required financial criteria, according to findings by the Special Investigating Unit. The affected funding involved students at 76 higher education institutions whose household incomes were above the bursary threshold.
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) and Gauteng Department of Community Safety (GDCS) are urging parents, guardians and caregivers to prioritise children’s safety during the winter school holidays, warning that pupils face increased risks while spending more time away from school.
Thousands of Gauteng public schools are expected to begin receiving delayed subsidy payments from June after the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) confirmed that funding scheduled for mid-May had not yet reached schools. The department says the delays affected schools expecting subsidy allocations under the National Norms and Standards for School Funding.
Nearly half of Gauteng’s public schools are now operating beyond capacity, with more than 1 000 institutions exceeding their intended limits as enrolment continues to rise. The Gauteng schools crisis affects over 2.8 million pupils across the province and is most severe at secondary school level, where space shortages are growing.
The Department of Basic Education has released the full May to June 2026 National Senior Certificate exam timetable, with matric learners set to begin writing on Monday, 11 May. The schedule affects thousands of Grade 12 pupils across Gauteng, with exams running for over six weeks and concluding on Friday, 26 June. The timetable outlines morning and afternoon sessions across key subjects, marking a critical academic period that will shape final year outcomes and progression into tertiary education or employment.
Schools reopen on Wednesday, 8 April 2026, marking the official start of the second academic term. The reopening follows a short Easter break, with education authorities warning that the coming term will be academically demanding. The return affects millions of learners, educators, and parents, with schools expected to move quickly into a full curriculum schedule.
After nearly a decade of delays, uncertainty, and community frustration, Panyaza Lesufi joins the Rust-Ter-Vaal community in Vereeniging and is finally celebrating a long-awaited milestone: the official opening of Rust-Ter-Vaal Secondary School. The new high school, whose construction began in 2017, was formally unveiled this week as part of Gauteng’s Back-to-School 2026 campaign, marking a turning point for families who have waited years to see the project completed.
As the home stretch of the academic year approaches, Gauteng families are entering their busiest planning period. Grade 12 pupils are deep in exams, teachers are finalising assessments, and parents are preparing for the long summer school holiday, a season that offers both rest and reset for households across the province.
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