Motshekga worried dropout rates will spike this year
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is concerned that dropout rates will spike in 2020. The
Plans afoot to recruit more teachers to meet challenges posed by COVID-19: Minister
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says plans are afoot to recruit more teachers as part of
Motshekga was lax in detailing how the department intends to increase the number of teachers at schools: Natu
The National Teachers’ Union (Natu) says Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga was lax in her
‘Motshekga failed to provide psycho-social support for learners, teachers’
The National Professional Teachers Oganisation (Naptosa) says Basic Education Minister Angie
Not all grade R learners will be returning to school on Monday
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says government has reconsidered its plans for the return
Limpopo delays reopening of Grade R classes
The Limpopo Department of Education has postponed the reopening of Grade R classes from Monday to
EUSA raises concerns of lack of social distancing among learners
The Educators Union of South Africa says it has identified social distancing problems among learners
Schools urged to stick to COVID-19 protocols as cases rise to 1 692
Education Minister Angie Motsekga announced the return of schooling for grade 12 and 7 leaners
EUSA calls for Motshekga’s sacking amid spike in COVID-19 cases at schools
The Educators Union of South Africa has called for the sacking of Basic Education Minister Angie
EUSA calls on President Ramaphosa to sack Minister Motshekga
The Educators Union of South Africa (EUSA) has given President Cyril Ramaphosa two months to fire
Motshekga gives positive feedback after visiting schools in Midrand
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says learners and teachers are adjusting well to the
Parents decry poor quality PPEs at schools, call for shutdown
The Gauteng Department of Health has come under fire for allegedly distributing masks that do not
High Court rejects EUSA’s application challenging reopening of schools
Schools can remain open after a high court ruling on the matter.
Thirteen schools fail to reopen in Western Cape
The Western Cape Education Department says hard work and leadership from principals and teachers
SA’s Grade 7 and 12 learners return to class on Monday after months of no schooling
Over one million Grade 7 and 12 pupils are expected to return to school as the Basic Education
NAPTOSA welcomes the reopening of schools with caution
Teachers’ union, NAPTOSA, says it welcomes with caution the announcement by Basic Education that
Schools ready to receive learners on Monday: Motshekga
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says she has received reports that confirm the readiness
Teacher unions, SGBs welcome progress report on reopening of schools
Teacher unions and governing bodies cautiously welcomed the report on the progress the Department of
VIDEO: Basic Education Minister to brief the media at 16h00 on schools’ reopening
Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, is addressing the media on schools’ readiness to
Motshekga to address nation at 4pm on schools’ readiness to reopen
Western Cape schools reopened last Monday for Grade 7s and 12s, learners in other provinces are