News Bulletin of 27 November 2025, 9am

Eskom handed over rooftop solar systems to five schools in Orange Farm, Gauteng, providing reliable and sustainable power to support learning.
Each school received inverters, batteries, and solar panels funded through the Eskom Development Foundation.
The systems ensure uninterrupted teaching during electricity outages, reduce energy costs, and allow savings to be redirected to educational resources. Eskom plans to roll out the initiative nationally.

The Gibela Rail Transport Consortium has further strengthened its partnership with the Tshwane University of Technology to advance manufacturing and skills development.
The Gibela Research Chair, a key driver of innovation, skills development and localisation in South Africa’s rail manufacturing sector, has been granted a four-year extension, securing its continuation until 2030.
In the past five years, the Chair has supported 39 Master’s and 24 Doctoral candidates, contributing to a total of 51 graduates.
It also plays a critical role in skills development and community engagement.

The Basic Education Department says testing learners in their home language alongside English helps improve understanding and confidence.
This as the department has launched its first-ever Mother Tongue-Based Bilingual Education assessments for Grade 4 learners.
The programme aims to build stronger literacy and numeracy skills and create more equal learning opportunities.
Acting Director for Communication and Research, Terence Khala, says these assessments mark an important milestone in SA’s ongoing efforts to strengthen foundational learning, improve learner comprehension and build a more equitable and effective education system.