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Teenage pregnancy a national crisis that needs urgent action: Minister Angie Motshekga
Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga says teenage pregnancy has become a national crisis in South Africa. The Gauteng Department of…
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The school calendar for 2021 remains the same
The school calendar for 2021 remains the same. This means there will be no scrapping of holidays There were speculations…
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Department of education ready for schools to reopen on Monday
Basic Education Minister on Saturday morning provided clarity on the plans for schooling in South Africa after weeks of uncertainty…
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Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga gives an update on school readiness
Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, will hold a media briefing to provide an update on the basic education sector’s response…
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Minister Angie Motshekga failed to explain matric pass rate vs school drop-outs
A “significant” number of school drop-outs who started Grade 1 with the cohort that wrote the matric exam last year…
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Mixed reactions from parents on reopening of schools amid new COVID-19 variant
Parents express mixed views about the reopening of public schools as government schools across the country open for learning on…
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Solidarity weighs in on schools reopening
Solidarity has warned Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga to withdraw her directive on independent schools’ reopening or face the consequences.…
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2021 school year delayed by two weeks – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga
The Basic Education Department says the start of the 2021 school year will be delayed by two weeks. The department…
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It may be too soon to reopen schools: Naptosa
Government schools are due to reopen on 27 January. But there are discussions underway already about whether it’s safe to…
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Matric marking to begin Monday – Minister Angie Motshekga
The matric script marking process is expected to begin on Monday. Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, released new guidelines for…
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Basic Education Minister Angie Mosthekga to implement a three-year recovery plan
The Basic Education Department says it will implement a three-year recovery plan. Minister Angie Motshekga says the recovery plan will focus…
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Over 700 pupils tested positive for COVID-19
Over 700 pupils have tested positive for COVID-19. This was revealed by Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga at a briefing…
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Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga outlines school readiness plans for 2021
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga will outline her department’s plans for 2021. The minister is expected to give an update…
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Legal challenge to be heard on Matric rewrite
The legal challenge of the matric rewrite will be heard in the High Court in Pretoria on Thursday. Basic Education…
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Matric Exams: Minister Angie Motshekga says no room for compromise
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is sticking to her decision, saying she can’t see any room for compromise and the…
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Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga briefing on Matric exams
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga will update South Africans on the progress of the matric exams on Friday. The matrics…
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Basic Education officials locked in meeting over leaked science exam paper
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga and the nine provincial MECs, as well as senior officials at the department, were locked…
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Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga warns matrics of punishment for cheating
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga warned matrics of the harsh penalties of cheating. Motshekga confirmed on Wednesday that the leaked…
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Minister Motshekga briefing Education MECs on 2020 Matric exams
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has convened an urgent meeting with all Education MECs after a matric maths paper was…
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Matric students do not have to rewrite Maths Paper Two – Minister Angie Motshekga
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says matric students will not have to rewrite Maths Paper Two, following a leak, discovered…
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