School bullying is a type of bullying that occurs either inside or outside of school. Bullying can be physical, verbal, or emotional and is usually repeated over a period of time. Bullying is one of the main reasons behind South Africa's school dropouts, according to the Zero Dropout Campaign. The recent incident of bullying at Sutherland High School has drawn a lot of attention, a young girl was bullied because of her body shape. The Gauteng education department has launched an investigation into an alleged bullying incident at Sutherland High School in Centurion. “The department has deployed its psychosocial support unit to offer support to learners and their parents in an effort to assist in managing the emotional and psychological effect of the incident,” he said.

In this episode of expressions, our focus is on the high influx of new students to South African universities that don’t have space to accommodate the new students. We will also focus on the issue of application fees. Are universities making millions from application fees? Where does the money go? Tens of thousands of matriculants who studied hard to gain a university pass will be disappointed this year, as many face rejections from public universities unable to meet the demand for space. As the 2025 academic year resumes. The country's universities received applications that were more than 30 times higher than they could accommodate. Topping the list was the University of Johannesburg with 639 990 applications. Meanwhile, the University of KwaZulu Natal received over 290 600 applications for approximately 8 600 1st year places, this is three times more than the available spaces.

On today's show we put a spotlight on ID issues, as we still on back to school. Due to popular and flooding messages from the young people in the group requesting assistance. Some have been taken pillar to post by home Affairs Department regarding their birth And Id documents. Expressions ask Are government department failing young people especially Home Affairs?

In this episode, we dive into the ongoing issue of school uniform monopolies in South Africa. Parents are grappling with inflated prices and limited choices due to exclusive supplier agreements, despite the Competition Commission raising concerns about these practices in 2021. We explore the challenges families face, the lack of action from some schools, and the financial burden on parents as they continue to fight for more affordable options

NSFAS faces significant sustainability challenges due to South Africa's economic constraints, including high youth unemployment (around 60%) and unemployed graduates, which reduce potential economic returns on investment. Constrained public finances which limit government funding for higher education are also contributing factors. The expanding demand for NSFAS assistance due to rising education costs and increasing student numbers is a big issue as Expressions asks, Is NSFAS in a stable condition? Is the fund prepared for the 2025 academic year? What immediate steps ought to be taken to address NSFAS challenges?

Education and employability are closely linked, and it is essential that the education system adapts to the changing needs of the workforce. Graduate employability is the ability of a student to find a job following completion of studies and graduation. More specifically, it is the degree to which students can use their skills and knowledge to find work.

The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, announced the outcome of the National Senior Certificate examinations on 13 January 2025. It’s inevitable that not all candidates passed with flying colours. While most candidates will opt to further their studies at higher institutes of learning not every learner will get placement at universities. What other options are there for candidates to explore? TVET colleges offer a wide range of vocational skills, which could decrease the unemployment numbers in the country while equipping learners with skills for the working environment. Not every university application will be accepted, so...What Other training programs are there, to help those who are not accepted in universities?

We commemorate World AIDS day under the theme "Take the rights path: My health, my right!". This day serves as a reminder of the ongoing fight against HIV/AIDS and the need for global solidarity. South Africa is one of the leading countries with the highest number of people living with HIV. HIV stigma it remains a significant issue in South Africa, despite medical advances and legal protections. what needs to be done to address the high numbers of HIV AND AIDS?