Tag: Basic Education

19 October 2020, 2:21 PM

The Department of Basic Education is considering other ways of dealing with social distancing in classrooms. The rotation system where ...

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says All exam centres, both public and independent, have been audited in preparation for the 2020 combined exams. Protocols to ensure compliance with COVID-19 have been put in place...

Matric exams commence on November 5, end December 15

1 October 2020, 10:47 AM

The Department of Basic Education says matric examinations will start on November 5 2020, and end on December 15, 2020.

Basic Education worried about matric dropout numbers

25 September 2020, 5:10 PM

The Department of Basic Education says it's worried about the number of matric learners who've dropped out of school this ...

In 2018 Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga ordered the forensic investigation into the supply of sanitary towels, which cost the department over R100 million, after two teacher unions raised red flags.

KZN Education suspends officials implicated in multi-million rand sanitary towel scandal

23 July 2020, 1:55 PM

KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Kwazi Mshengu says officials implicated in corruption regarding the supply of over R4 million worth of sanitary ...

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is expected to hold a press briefing by the end of the week to give unions feedback on call to re-close schools.

Unions await feedback on call to re-close schools

22 July 2020, 11:27 AM

Teacher unions are optimistic that Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga will give them positive feedback on Wednesday night when ...

South African Human Rights Commission's Andre Gaum says There is a growing body of international and local research that indicates devastating and long-term effects for young children not reading and writing for extended periods.

Parents to receive school work every 2 weeks: Motshekga

8 July 2020, 12:34 PM

Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga says the department will be giving parents school work every two weeks, to make ...

Department of Basic Education spokesperson says, “The rape of this Grade 7 learner once again sheds light on gender-based violence that continues to rip through South Africa…”

12 year old rape victim to receive psycho-social support: Basic Education

8 July 2020, 12:01 PM

The Department of Basic Education says it will provide psycho-social support for a 12 year old learner who was allegedly ...

The ministry has settled for January next year for both Primary and Secondary schools, in a historic first for the country, there will be no national examinations this year.

COVID-19 forces Kenya basic education to resume in January

7 July 2020, 10:15 PM

Basic education in Kenya will resume in January next year when the COVID-19 curve is expected to flatten, the country's ...

Minister Mkhize says numbers are going to keep increasing and South Africa is going to have COVID-19 till next year.

Schools can’t be closed forever: Health Minister Zweli Mkhize

7 July 2020, 11:30 AM

Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says although there is an increasing number of learners getting infected with COVID-19, schools cannot ...

Motshekga says provinces such as Gauteng and the Western Cape have already started with the process following a number of teachers not being able to go back to school due to comorbidities.

Motshekga worried dropout rates will spike this year

6 July 2020, 4:11 PM

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is concerned that dropout rates will spike in 2020. The Minister says while they have ...

Angie Motshekga had announced that Grades 7 and 12 learners will return to school from on Monday, but there are reports suggesting this might not happen.

Teachers’ Union insists school reopening should be delayed

31 May 2020, 3:49 PM

Teacher union, the National Professional Teachers' Organisation of South Africa (NAPTOSA), insists that the re-opening of schools should be delayed ...

Only Grades 7 and 12 will be returning to class as part of a phased approach on June 1.

Mixed reactions to re-opening of schools in KwaZulu-Natal

by Lebo Tshangela

21 May 2020, 6:27 AM

Parents in KwaZulu-Natal have expressed mixed reactions to Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga's announcement that schools will re-open on June ...

Convenor of the Forum advocate Rod Solomons says more than 27 000 people signed a petition asking the government to take into consideration concerns of parents, teachers and learners.

SA First Forum against reopening of schools

19 May 2020, 12:46 PM

The South African First Forum has objected to the reopening of the schools until a proper plan for the safety ...

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education

Learners concerned about returning to school

30 April 2020, 12:26 PM

Some learners have expressed concerns about returning to school next week, during the level 4 nationwide lockdown.

On Monday, the Basic Education Department came under fire on social media where scores of people accused it of undermining teachers and the profession by hiring celebrities.

Basic Education defends decision to use celebrities for online teaching

by Bomkazi Malobola

14 April 2020, 6:44 PM

31 October 2019, 10:50 AM

The Basic Education Department says there has been a misunderstanding regarding the use of celebrities on an online teaching platform.

Mhlanga says while the department probably needs to improve its vetting system - it might also be looking at an online examination system for matriculants.

DBE allays fears on Life Orientation curriculum

by Busisiwe Radebe

Concern has been raised by some educators, parents and governing bodies regarding the Basic Education Department's planned Life Orientation curriculum ...

Grade 12 and 7 learners are going back to school on 1 June.

Fourth Industrial Revolution huge challenge in educational sector: Specialist

by Sesona Mahlahla

8 July 2019, 3:26 PM

Educational specialist, Professor Nosisi Feza, says the Fourth Industrial Revolution in the educational sector will be a huge challenge.

President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the 2019 Basic Education Sector Stakeholders Lekgotla in Johannesburg on Monday.

Ramaphosa calls for zero tolerance against racism

by Lerato Matlala

21 January 2019, 3:36 PM

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for zero tolerance of racism, sexism, bullying, violence and other forms of anti-social behaviour at ...

Recruiters and business owners have the opportunity to communicate to the department those skills they believe are in short supply.

Dept of Higher Education to release audit of critical skills

by Sesona Mahlahla

2 January 2019, 6:38 PM