SA still lags far behind in Maths and Science competence in the world: Report
The latest TIMMS data shows that South African is still at the bottom of the global average in Maths
Sadtu heads to court to overturn DBE’s exam rewrite decision
Teachers’ union Sadtu says it will head to court on Monday to seek an urgent interdict to challenge
Basic Education Department worked hard to ensure security of papers: Fedsas
The Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools (Fedsas) says it is disappointed that a
Matric students do not have to rewrite Maths Paper Two – Motshekga
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says matric students will not have to rewrite Maths Paper
Basic Education seeks other ways of dealing with social distancing, slates learner rotation system as ineffective
The Department of Basic Education is considering other ways of dealing with social distancing in
Matric exams commence on November 5, end December 15
The Department of Basic Education says matric examinations will start on November 5 2020, and end on
Basic Education worried about matric dropout numbers
The Department of Basic Education says it’s worried about the number of matric learners who’ve
KZN Education suspends officials implicated in multi-million rand sanitary towel scandal
KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Kwazi Mshengu says officials implicated in corruption regarding the
Unions await feedback on call to re-close schools
Teacher unions are optimistic that Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga will give them
Parents to receive school work every 2 weeks: Motshekga
Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga says the department will be giving parents school work
12 year old rape victim to receive psycho-social support: Basic Education
The Department of Basic Education says it will provide psycho-social support for a 12 year old
COVID-19 forces Kenya basic education to resume in January
Basic education in Kenya will resume in January next year when the COVID-19 curve is expected to
Schools can’t be closed forever: Health Minister Zweli Mkhize
Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says although there is an increasing number of learners getting
Motshekga worried dropout rates will spike this year
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is concerned that dropout rates will spike in 2020. The
Teachers’ Union insists school reopening should be delayed
Teacher union, the National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of South Africa (NAPTOSA), insists
Mixed reactions to re-opening of schools in KwaZulu-Natal
Parents in KwaZulu-Natal have expressed mixed reactions to Basic Education Minister Angie
SA First Forum against reopening of schools
The South African First Forum has objected to the reopening of the schools until a proper plan for
Learners concerned about returning to school
Some learners have expressed concerns about returning to school next week, during the level 4
Basic Education defends decision to use celebrities for online teaching
The Basic Education Department says there has been a misunderstanding regarding the use of
DBE allays fears on Life Orientation curriculum
Concern has been raised by some educators, parents and governing bodies regarding the Basic