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Basic Education portfolio committee urges IR and DBE to prioritise wellbeing of matriculants
Basic Education portfolio committee urges IR and DBE to prioritise wellbeing of matriculants! The ongoing legal tussle between the Information…
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Matric exams progressing well, says Basic Education Minister Gwarube
Matric exams progressing well, says Basic Education Minister Gwarube! Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube provided an update on the matric…
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DBE urged to withdraw appeal against learners in 2022 cheating case
Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has urged the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to consider withdrawing an appeal against a case…
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Concerns over exam marker shortage in key subjects ahead of 2024 Matric examinations
As the 2024 matric examinations approach, concerns about marker shortages have surfaced across different assessment bodies. While Umalusi oversees the…
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President Ramaphosa to deliver keynote address at the 24th National Teaching Awards
President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to deliver the keynote address at the 24th National Teaching Awards on Saturday morning at…
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Budget Justice Coalition concerned over imminent Basic Education budget cuts
The Budget Justice Coalition (BJC) has raised concern over impending budget cuts in the Department of Basic Education. This follows…
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Basic Education Dept: Funding crisis is challenging but not insurmountable
The Department of Basic Education said that although the funding crisis was challenging, it was not insurmountable. Recently, provincial education…
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Sadtu on BELA Bill: Minister Gwarube must decide between Helen Zille and Ramaphosa
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s signing of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA)…
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Basic Education Dept: Every child in SA should participate in sports and arts
The government has announced a new collaboration between two departments to unlock talent and boost sports and arts transformation. A…
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Independent schools achieve 98.46% matric pass rate
Independent schools have achieved an overall pass rate of 98.46% for their 2023 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams. According to…
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Motshekga: Cases of matric exams cheating prevalent at independent schools
The Department of Basic Education said cases of cheating during matric exams are most common at independent schools. The 2023…
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Dept of Basic Education: Matric pass rate for 2023 to be announced on 18 January
The Department of Basic Education is preparing to release the 2023 final matric exam results later in January. The class…
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Schools urged to refrain from withholding reports over unpaid fees
The Department of Basic Education is calling on schools to refrain from withholding learners’ report cards due to outstanding school…
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Hoërskool Ben Vorster confirms investigation into K-word slur on TikTok video
Hoërskool Ben Vorster has confirmed that it is investigating the circumstances around the use of the K-word slur by one…
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Basic Education to enforce anti-bullying laws in schools
The Department of Basic Education says it is cognisant of the scourge of bullying in South African schools, and in…
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SADTU condemns racist conduct at Crowthorne Christian Academy
The South African Democratic Teachers Union is calling on the Department of Basic Education to rein in private schools. This…
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ANC supports move to merge small and big schools to form mega schools
The African National Congress (ANC) said it supports the move to create “mega schools” by closing smaller schools and merging…
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Basic Education commits to eradicating pit toilets in schools by 2025
The Department of Basic Education has committed to eradicating pit latrine toilets at schools by 2025. Minister of Education, Angie…
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Labour analyst warns of bleak job prospects for school leavers
Labour analyst Michael Bagraim on Friday warned of bleak job prospects for school leavers as the matric class of 2022…
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DA suggests actual 2022 matric pass rate is 54.6%
The Democratic Alliance (DA) said that considering the growing number of pupils who drop out of school, the actual 2022…
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Power cuts among top hurdles faced by 2022 matric class
Load shedding and a lack of resources were some of the issues faced by the top achievers in the matric…
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Umalusi worried about rise in unaccredited private examination centres
Education quality assurance monitor Umalusi says it is worried about the rise of unaccredited private examination centres. Umalusi CEO Mafu…
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Mmusi Maimane petitions to raise the bar for pupils
Build One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane has accused basic education minister Angie Motshekga of deepening the skills deficit in…
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Education Dept to probe claims of unsolvable question in NSC matric Maths Paper 2 exam
With matric students in the midst of writing their final exams, the Department of Basic Education has been inundated with…
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Department of Basic Education: Union members will report for duty amid strike threat
With the public servants threatening a full-blown strike this week, the Department of Basic Education says there have been engagements…
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All systems go for 2022 Matric exams
Rolling blackouts have caused disruptions with some pupils in Gauteng needing to redo their practical exams due to computers being…
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Basic Education announces that face masks at schools no longer required
The Department of Basic Education has now also announced that wearing of face masks by learners and teachers in classrooms…
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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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Pupils to wait another 2 years for eradication of pit latrines in Limpopo
Limpopo pupils will have to wait at least another two years for the eradication of pit latrines. Despite the government…
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Most of the government’s expenditure goes towards social spending
Most of the government’s expenditure will go towards social spending which includes Department of Basic Education and Department of Social…
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Education Dept employee hospitalised after being assaulted by protestors in Tshwane
An employee from the Department of Basic Education had to be hospitalized after protesters stormed its offices in Tshwane. The…
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Here are updated lockdown rules for schools in SA; including in-school vaccinations
The Department of Basic Education has gazetted updated lockdown restrictions for schools in South Africa following the government’s decision to…
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Rotational learning could lead to higher dropout rate, says dept
The Department of Basic Education is concerned that the current rotational system could impact the quality of learning and lead…
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Equal Education adds voice to calls for government to end rotational learning
Equal Education has amplified calls for the government to urgently abandon rotational timetables and safely reopen schools for all learners.…
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Umalusi approves 2021 matric results
Quality assurer, Umalusi, has approved the 2021 final matric results. This comes ahead of the release of the results on…
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Update: Anlé Spies who wrote matric takes on education department over matric results public publishing
Update: Anlé Spies who wrote matric takes on education department over matric results public publishing. In publishing the matric results…
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Court set to decide on the publication of Matric results
Court set to decide on the publication of Matric results. AfriForum and Maroela Media have made an urgent application at…
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Matric results publishing decision heads to court
LOBBY group AfriForum is opposing the Department of Basic Education’s decision on the publication of matric results. AfriForum and Maroela…
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Scrapping of published matric results welcomed
The days of frantically looking up matric marks in newspapers each year is over and many have welcomed the decision.…
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Basic Education Dept: No such thing as a 30% pass rate
The Basic Education Department says there is confusion between a pass mark and a pass rate. It says there is…
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Department of Basic Education explains Matric pass marks
Even though the Department of Basic Education announces a single matric pass rate every year, it has explained there isn’t…
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Parents urged to secure school placement for children before start of academic year
The Department of Basic Education has warned that parents who have not secured school placement for their children will struggle…
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Update: Liquor won’t be sold to pupils, says education department
The Department of Basic Education has provided clarity regarding the proposal of selling alcohol on school premises during private functions…
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Education Department reminds teachers of ethics code after report finds 443 misconduct complaints
The Department of Basic Education has reminded South African educators of the code of professional ethics that governs their field.…
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No incidents reported at exam venues on day 1, says DBE
While the country battles stage four load shedding, matric pupils got through the first hurdle, completing day one of the…
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Matric class of 2021 begin final exams
Well wishes are pouring in as the Class of 2021 is expected to write its first National Senior Certificate (NSC)…
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No power cuts expected during matric exams: Deputy Minister Reginah Mhaule
The Department of Basic Education is not expecting power cuts when matrics sit for their exams. Deputy minister, Reginah Mhaule,…
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SA teacher unions welcome changes to matric final exams timetable
Teacher unions have welcomed the amendment to the matric final examination timetable, which allows for the exams to commence before…
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Teacher unions welcome change in matric exams timetable due to elections
Teacher unions have welcomed the Department of Basic Education’s decision to bring the start of the matric exams forward to…
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Three men implicated in Phoenix violence to appear in court
Teacher unions have welcomed the Department of Basic Education’s decision to bring the start of the matric exams forward to…
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