Department of Basic Education
- Covid-19 Updates
This is how it’s going to work for South African schools when they reopen
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has sent a document to South African schools outlining the standard operating procedure for…
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Teachers will not return to work without personal protective equipment
If the Department of Basic Education fails to supply teachers with the promised personal protective equipment by Monday, May 25,…
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No syllabus cut for matric pupils says Minister Angie Motshekga
The Department of Basic Education is on schedule for public and private schools to reopen for Grade 7 and 12…
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New dates for the reopening of schools in South Africa
Department of Basic Education (DBE) Minister Angie Motshekga has confirmed that the reopening of schools will take place on 1…
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Education dept postpones briefing to Thursday
‘There are going to be some areas and some schools that will never be ready.’ Another briefing scheduled by the…
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Department of basic education Minister Angie Motshekga postpones briefing
Parents will have to continue to wait for an official update from the department. The department of basic education (DBE)…
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Dept worried damage to schools will delay lockdown recovery plan in some areas
The Department of Basic Education said with about 400 schools being vandalized and property destroyed, many children would not be…
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WhatsApp group chats & Facebook pages – Teachers ensuring pupils to pass at the end of the year
Makhubu added the system was working well so far and pupils were responding positively. As the national lockdown continues as…
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Education Department urges pupils to keep learning
Tuesday would have been the first day of the second school term, but the academic year has been delayed due…
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Fake News Alert: SA schools will not close for 4 weeks following coronavirus outbreak
The Department of Basic Education has dismissed the notice circulating on social media saying that schools will close for 4…
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President Ramaphosa lauds historic matric pass rate
He also encouraged candidates who did not attain the Senior Certificate to use the Department of Basic Education’s Second Chance…
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No change to mathematics pass requirements
The Department of Basic Education has released a press statement, clarifying incorrect media reports on minimum passing requirements for grades…
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Education minister slams sexist campaign
The Department of Basic Education has condemned what it describes as sexist tweets by its spokesperson. Minister Angie Motshekga has…
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