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Department has made major progress in ridding schools of pit toilets, says Angie Motshekga
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga insists that they’ve made major progress in their quest to get rid of pit toilets…
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Education Department finalizes curriculum changes to introduce robotics & coding in public schools
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said on Tuesday they have finalized curriculum changes to introduce robotics and coding at public…
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President Ramaphosa to address Sadtu national general council
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the national general council of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) in…
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Health Department investigates Dr Phophi Ramathuba over comments to a foreign patient
The National Health Department is probing a provincial MEC over comments made to a foreign national undergoing treatment at a…
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Panyaza Lesufi lashes out at critics of Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill
Gauteng Health MEC Panyaza Lesufi has hit out at critics of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill and called on…
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Teacher unions accuse Department of unilaterally withdrawing incentives policy
Teachers’ unions have accused the Department of Basic Education of unilaterally withdrawing a policy aimed at attracting highly qualified educators…
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Basic Education Dept explains why it withdrew its teacher incentives policy
The Basic Education Department said on Thursday that budgetary constraints and the availability of teachers willing to work in rural…
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Government ministers to give update on KZN, EC and NW flood response
Several ministers will give another update on Thursday on the government’s response to the disastrous flooding that’s left hundreds of…
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Basic Education Minister inspects schools affected by KZN floods
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says the government is putting together a plan to help pupils from schools damaged by…
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18 learners and one teacher die in heavy rains and flooding in KZN
Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga has expressed her sympathy to all the families who have lost loved ones in…
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18 learners and one teacher die in heavy rains and flooding in KZN
Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga has expressed her sympathy to all the families who have lost loved ones in…
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Minister Motshekga talks about the importance of foundation phase for children’s development
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has once again reiterated the importance of the foundation phase for the development of children.…
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New conditions for schools as pupils return to class
Schools are back to maximum capacity from Monday. The Basic Education Education Department says updated protocols have been put in…
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Education Dept in talks with Treasury to resolve school infrastructure challenges
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has been engaging with the National Treasury in a bid to resolve infrastructure challenges…
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All learners to make full return to schools from Monday: Minister Angie Motshekga
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has announced that all learners will make a full return to school with effect from…
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Minister Motshekga: Return to school will help migration of early childhood development
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says pupils returning to school full-time will help in implementing the migration of the Early…
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Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga confident schools are ready
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is confident all schools are ready for full-time classes. Cabinet ended rotational learning earlier this…
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Safety in schools remains a priority for her department, says Motshekga
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said that safety in schools remained a priority for her department as they focused on…
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Minister Motshekga calls for strict rules for scrap metal sector to curb school vandalism
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is calling for a better-regulated scrap metal industry in order to curb vandalism at schools.…
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Angie Motshekga calls for end to speculation around murder of Phomolong teacher
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has again called for an end to speculation about the motive behind the shooting of…
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Minister Motshekga urges Phomolong pupils to resume classes after teacher murdered
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is calling on Phomolong Secondary pupils to do their best in the face of tragedy…
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Angie Motshekga expected to visit family of slain Phomolong deputy principal
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is expected to visit the family of a slain deputy principal in Tembisa on Tuesday.…
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Matrics who have passed must be placed in institutions of higher learning, says EFF
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) said it will place pressure on the government to ensure that young people who passed…
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COVID-19: Minister Motshekga urges teachers & school staff to get vaccine booster jab
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hammer various sectors including education, authorities have again called on pupils and staff to…
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For 2021 Matrics: You can get your results here
On Thursday the national minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga has released the results of the 2021 matriculants. Despite all…
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Matric classes of 2020 and 2021 have produced the best quality passes, says Motshekga
Despite a challenging two years under the COVID-19 pandemic Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said that the quality of matric…
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Best results in history of National Senior Certificate – Minister Angie Motshekga
Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, has congratulated the matric class of 2021 for achieving high-quality passes despite the pandemic. Motshekga…
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2021 Matric pass rate at 76.4%
The National Senior Certificate (NSC) matric class of 2021 overall pass rate stands at 76.4 percent. Minister of Basic Education…
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IEB matrics commended for 98.39% pass rate despite COVID-19 hurdles
With many obstacles and challenges brought on by COVID-19, IEB matrics are now preparing for their futures after receiving their…
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Latest: Matric results to be published
Matric results will be published on Thursday. Judge Anthony Millar has granted the urgent application brought by AfriForum, Maroela Media,…
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Minister Angie Motshekga happy with 2022 academic year readiness
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says she is happy that the start of the 2022 academic year is smooth. Speaking…
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Angie Motshekga says school admissions issues will be resolved
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says the school admissions issues will be resolved. Hundreds of parents went to the Gauteng…
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Dept of Basic Education confident Gauteng pupil placement backlog will be cleared
The Basic Education Department is confident that by next week the backlog with school placement would be cleared in the…
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Back to school as all systems go for inland schools
Schools in inland provinces are ready to open on Wednesday. That’s the assurance from Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga. But…
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Dept of Basic Education estimates up to 700k learners dropped out due to COVID
The Basic Education Department estimates that between 150,000 to 700,000 children have dropped out of schools due to COVID-19 disruptions.…
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Dept exploring ways of returning schooling to normality amid pandemic, says Angie Motshekga
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said that the department was exploring how to return normality to schooling amid the COVID-19…
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COVID-19: With vaccines available, teachers hope to see more pupils back in class
With children returning to inland schools on Wednesday, teachers are hoping to see more pupils back in the classroom with…
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One SA Movement calls for 50% matric pass mark
Civic organization One South Africa Movement (OSA) believes the matric pass mark should be increased from 30% to 50% as…
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Back to school: Here are the new opening dates
Schools, for teachers and pupils in the coastal provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and Western Cape, will reopen on…
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Minister Angie Motshekga lays down the new school law
Parents who fail to ensure that their children attend school could be jailed for a year. It will also be…
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Despite power cuts & COVID; Minister Motshekga optimistic 2021 matric class will prevail
Despite power cuts and lost teaching time due to COVID-19, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is optimistic that the matric…
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Motshekga concerned about pupils as Class of 2021 begin final exams
The Class of 2021 has experienced the worst circumstances due to Covid-19. That’s the concern of Basic Education Minister Angie…
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Angie Motshekga: We are ready for the 2021 matric exams
The announcement of the 2021 matric results will be made on January 20, with provinces releasing results the next day,…
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More than 860 000 matrics to write exams – says Motshekga
Over 860,000 matriculants will sit for the 2021 exams, according to Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga. Matric exams will start…
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Now is the time to rebuild COVID-battered education sector, says Minister Motshekga
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said that now was the time that teachers rebooted and rebuilt the education sector which…
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Education Minister Motshekga condemns murder of Philippi teacher
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga on Thursday expressed shock and sadness following the murder of a teacher in Philippi. Thulani…
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Minister Motshekga calls for swift arrest of Cape Town school teacher killers
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has called for the swift arrest of those responsible for the murder of a school…
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IEC ready for voter registration weekend
Voter Management Devices will be introduced on a mass scale this weekend. The IEC says more than 23,000 voting stations…
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2021 Matric Exams to start on 27 October
Matrics will now start their final exams on 27 October. The date has been moved from 1 November to accommodate…
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Local brands work to bridge the digital-learning gap
At least 78% of South Africa’s Grade 4 pupils are currently functionally illiterate. That’s almost eight out of every 10…
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