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Psychological support for alleged teen rapists
The Gauteng Education Department has offered psychological support to teenage boys accused of raping a 15-year-old girl. The state has…
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Gauteng Education Dept says it won’t take sides in 15-year-old girl rape case
The Gauteng Education Department says it will not take sides in a case in which a 15-year-old girl was allegedly…
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GDE says late school placement applications for grades 1 and 8 open from Monday
Parents and guardians who missed the initial chance to apply for 2024’s grades one and eight school placements will be…
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Gauteng Education Dept launches probe into rape allegations at Joburg school for disabled pupils
The Gauteng Department of Education has launched an investigation into a series of rape allegations at a school for physically…
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Overcrowding still an issue in Gauteng schools
Gauteng Education admits overcrowding remains a challenge in the province. It says correct pupil-teacher ratios are not being met in…
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Gauteng Education Dept urges communities to monitor food consumed by pupils
The Gauteng education department has urged communities in the province to check the safety of food children consume, after 62…
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Armed guards to be deployed to some schools
The Gauteng Education Department is doing all in its power to ensure the safety and security of pupils and teachers…
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Soshanguve space muffins: Gauteng Education Dept asks community help to keep drugs from schools
The Gauteng Department of Education said it needs communities to work with them to keep drugs away from schools. This…
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About 90 Tshwane pupils rushed to hospital, vomiting & showing strange behaviour after eating dagga-laced muffins
At least 90 learners from Pulamadibogo Primary School in Soshanguve, Tshwane, have been rushed to local medical facilities after experiencing…
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Gauteng Education Department slams protestors outside Atteridgeville special school
Gauteng Education spokesperson, Steve Mabona has slammed community members protesting outside Zodwa Special School in Atteridgeville. He says he was…
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2 die in gas leak at Zodwa special school in Tshwane
Two people have died after a fire at a school in Atteridgeville, Tshwane. Zodwa Special School caught fire on Wednesday.…
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School closed after dreadlocks row as EFF pickets outside Crowthorne Christian Academy
The Crowthorne Christian Academy in Midrand, which is at the centre of a hair row after a schoolgirl was forcefully…
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Gauteng Education MEC Chiloane to visit Queens High School after teenager’s death
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane is set to visit Queens High School in Johannesburg on Monday following the death of…
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Elderly Crawford teacher dismissed over racist remarks
An 82-year-old Crawford teacher who told pupils during a lesson that they must not be hurt when the ‘K-word’ is…
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Closing date for 2024 online applications for Grades 1 and 8 extended
Parents now have until the 21st of next month to complete their children’s 2024 online applications for admission into grades…
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ANC member of Gauteng Legislature Joe Mpisi dies
African National Congress (ANC) member of the Gauteng Legislature, Joe Mpisi, has died at the age of 56. Mpisi, who…
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Probe into Kganya Mokhele’s death at Little Ashford stalled
Investigations into the incident that led to the death of toddler Kganya Mokhele stalled as the Gauteng Department of Education…
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Lessons suspended at a Sebokeng school after fatal stabbing of pupil
The Gauteng Education Department has confirmed that a school learner has been stabbed to death at the Dinokaneng Secondary School,…
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Mamelodi school being probed for policy excluding pregnant pupils
On Thursday last week, the day after GroundUp requested comment from the Gauteng Department of Education about an admission policy…
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Gauteng education dept hoping to place all pupils by Monday
The Gauteng Education Department said it’s working throughout the weekend to place pupils in schools by Monday. Frustrations ran high…
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