NECT News

18 November 2025
Stakeholders Collaborate to Guide Potential Repurposing of Funza Lushaka Bursary

The NECT, in collaboration with the Department of Basic Education, convened a Dialogue on the Review and Potential Repurposing of […]

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28 October 2025
NECT and Room to Read donate 40 000 books at MEC Book Club Launch

On 28 October, the NECT in partnership with Mpumalanga Department of Education, and Room to Read, launched the MEC Book […]

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6 November 2025
Setting the Province of the Northern Cape ahead of National Averages

On 06 November, the Northern Cape Department of Education in partnership with the NECT, celebrated a major milestone with the […]

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9 October 2025
NECT and Partners Supports Class of 2025 Readiness ahead of Exams

As the 2025 Matric Examinations draws closer, the NECT, in partnership with the North-West Department of Education and Momentum, handed […]

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14 August 2025
Circuit Managers Workshop held at Upington, Northern Cape on 12 and 13 August 2025

At the request of the Northern Cape Head of Department, Dr MI Ishmail, the National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT) facilitated […]

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8 July 2025
Civil Society Forum brings together Stakeholders to support the Education Priorities of the 7th Administration

“Engagement and communication are critical in development, especially in a complex multistakeholder sector such as education,” Dr Sizwe Nxasana, Chairman […]

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4 July 2025
150 Officials Attend the 4 District Capacity Building Winter School Programme

The National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT) and the Department of Basic Education (DBE) are hosting a three-day Capacity Building Programme […]

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24 June 2025
Remote & Digital Learning Dialogue charts roadmap for an EdTech Value Chain

On 20 June 2025, over 150 education stakeholders convened at Anglo American – Rosebank, to deliberate and reflect on the […]

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17 June 2025
Launch of Life Skills & Life Orientation Textbooks to empower learners with competencies for a fast-changing world

In today’s rapidly evolving world, it is essential that learners are equipped with the knowledge, values, and competencies required to […]

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20 November 2024
NECT reiterates commitment to improving education levels in South Africa

With six years to the National Development Plan’s target year, questions remain concerning our resolve and the extent to which […]

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30 May 2025
NECT Chairperson Dr Sizwe Nxasana earns a Doctoral Degree from Aalborg University, Denmark

The National Education CollaborationTrust (NECT) congratulates Dr. Sizwe Nasana on his completion of a PhD at Aalborg University in Denmark. […]

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17 October 2020
Care and Support assist alleviate Covid-19 learner Distress

COVID-19 casts a light on the burden of untreated trauma and socio-economic distress that South Africa has carried for many […]

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30 October 2023
NECT Newsletter – September 2023

NECT Convention reflects on 10 years of Collaboration to enhance education reform and improvement Download

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16 October 2023
SA SAMS Modernisation News – Issue 2 – October 2023

Latest News and Project Updates for the Sector Download

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11 July 2022
Free learning material for Grade 12s to ensure higher pass rate

For the past two years the country’s education system has had to recover and adapt to new methods of learning. […]

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1 June 2022
Free learning material for Grade 12s to ensure higher pass rate

The National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT) together with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) is implementing a catch-up and recovery […]

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5 May 2022
Press Release: NECT receives kudos from sector stakeholders

The National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT) underwent its first overarching evaluation of all facets and aspects of its work from […]

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8 September 2021
Press Release: International Literacy Day – A chance to give children a better future

The EU, with UNICEF, the DBE and NECT launches an innovative programme to strengthen reading and leadership in South African […]

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30 July 2021
SA-SAMS Modernisation Project

Welcome to the second in a series of SA-SAMS Modernisation Programme Newsletters for 2021. The newsletter serves as a communication […]

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14 July 2021
NECT Newsletter – 14 July 2021

The National Education Collaboration Trust presents to you the mid-year newsletter with progress updates regarding our efforts towards mobilizing national […]

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