Education department’s plan to recruit young people welcomed
The Department of Basic Education’s plans to recruit 300-thousand young people has been welcomed by
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
PanSALB calls for learners to be allowed to write exams in their home language
The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) has called on provincial education departments to
Motshekga says pass one, pass all rule will not apply for learners
The Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga says there’s not going to be a pass one, pass all
‘Basic education’s staggered approach aims to minimise overcrowding’
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says her department’s staggered approach will minimise
Education department refutes claims that some schools are without water
The Department of Basic Education has dismissed reports that some schools are without running water.
Scholars’ mental strength will be key as more grades return to school: Sleep consultant
Sleep consultant Jolandi Becker says it is important to make sure that children are mentally
Provinces miss deadline to present progress plan for feeding scheme reintroduction
Eight provincial Education MECs have reportedly missed the deadline to provide the High Court in
COVID-19 effects in schools to be felt for at least three years: Motshekga
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has warned that the effects of the coronavirus pandemic
Teaching, learning resume for grade 12 across SA without major challenges
Grade 12 learners across the country are back in class after a one week break. Announcing the
Motshekga welcomes school break announcement
Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of
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
Schools closure not the only option to deal with COVID-19: Professor Mary Metcalfe
Education expert, Professor Mary Metcalfe, says closing schools is not the only option of dealing
SADTU rubbishes suggestions that teachers shouldn’t get paid if schools are closed
Teacher union, SADTU, has rubbished suggestions that teachers should not receive salaries if schools
Communities with high infections should not open schools: SAMA
The South Africa Medical Association (SAMA) says in principle it agrees with the call to close
Motshekga to meet with unions over possible re-closing of schools
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is expected to meet with unions on Wednesday morning to
Parents to receive school work every 2 weeks: Motshekga
Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga says the department will be giving parents school work
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