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17/09/2026

Local news!

What human tutors still do better than AI

Only time will tell if the recent alignment of the world’s most powerful AI leaders around Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s call to rein in the pace of advanced AI development will have any protective effect.

15/09/2026

Own a shop, deli or farm stall in Bloemfontein? Let’s talk snacks.

Looking to add something new to your shelves?

Snackoo offers wholesale nuts, dried fruit, sweet treats and savoury snacks—and can help you choose a starting selection suited to your customers and shelf space.

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11/09/2026

Wonder jy hoe jy jou toekomsdrome deur verdere studie kan vorm? Vind uit hoe Akademia dit vir jou moontlik maak om te werk én studeer. Maak ʼn draai by die sentrumopedag wat oor nauurse afstandstudie handel. Bespreek vandag nog jou plek: https://bit.ly/4wodtV6

10/09/2026

Local Schoolnews!

Prelims are underway: four things every matric learner and parent should be checking now.

Grade 12 results provide a critical reality check on tertiary study plans With the June examinations behind them, Grade 12 learners are entering one of the most important phases of their academic journey. Preliminary examinations are fast approaching, final examinations are on the horizon, and decis...

07/09/2026

Local Schoolnews!

Better education begins long before Grade 1.

Much of the discussion regarding how to improve education in South Africa focuses on what happens in the school classroom, from how to approach literacy and numeracy, to teacher development, infrastructure and what happens inside the classroom.

25/08/2026

If there is a matriculant in your house, this one is for you.

The AWSUM Career Guide 2027 is free to read online and written for the conversations that are hard to have — what happens if the marks are not what we hoped, what a qualification really costs once accommodation and transport are counted, how to tell an accredited provider from one that just looks convincing.

It covers university, TVET, learnerships, apprenticeships and going straight to work, without pushing any one of them as the right answer.

20 downloadable worksheets come with it, including a total-cost-of-study sheet and a parent-and-learner decision sheet designed to be filled in together.

👉 https://www.awsumnews.co.za/career-guide-2027/

Share it with a parent who is going through the same year.

Skip to start CAREER GUIDE 2027 YOUR FUTUREHAS MORE THAN one route Study Train Work Build Explore Practical guidance for the decisions that come after matric. ● University, TVET, apprenticeships & alternative routes ● Application, funding & document checklists ● Opportunities & your first CV ....

20/08/2026

Local Schoolnews!

Curro Halala Cup returns with South Africa's top school sides chasing glory.

The second edition of the Curro Halala Cup got underway today at HeronBridge College, with four days of high-intensity boys' football ahead.

13/08/2026

LEES AANLYN! Twee van Suid-Afrika se trotse skolerugbykragte staan weer teenoor mekaar wanneer Paul Roos en Grey College sake uitspook in een van die grootste kragmetings op die skoolkalender. 🏉

Ons spesiale Paul Roos vs Grey Kollege Interskole-uitgawe is nou beskikbaar – propvol kapteinonderhoude, spanfoto's, skooltrots en alles wat dié besonderse derby so uniek maak.

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06/08/2026

32 medals at MASA national championship for Bfn’s Seijin Karate Club

Eight young karateka from Bloemfontein excelled at the recent Martial Arts South Africa (MASA) national championship in Pretoria, bringing home a total of 16 medals.

04/08/2026

Local Schoolnews!

Thought Leadership The Case for Coeducation.

South African parents are fortunate to have real choice in their children's education, and excellent schools take many forms.