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Study finds SA has improved primary school education
Education
/ 9 December 2024

Study finds SA has improved primary school education

But the TIMSS report says language barriers have disadvantaged many children in achieving success in science and maths

By Umamah Bakharia
Gauteng education department has ‘no duty’ to provide ECD centres
Education
/ 2 December 2024

Gauteng education department has ‘no duty’ to provide ECD centres

The Equal Education Law Centre has launched an application against the department over its failure to provide education to children affected by last year’s Usindiso fire

By Umamah Bakharia
Gauteng education says it will implement remedial actions in PP report on improper construction of R82m school
Education
/ 9 July 2024

Gauteng education says it will implement remedial actions in PP report on improper construction of R82m school

The investigation originates from a complaint lodged by Build One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane in September 2020

By Umamah Bakharia
Report: Schools unprepared for climate crisis
Education
/ 22 June 2024

Report: Schools unprepared for climate crisis

Learners have been adversely affected by damage to schools
from extreme weather events such as floods

By Umamah Bakharia
Ramaphosa unlikely to sign Bela bill into law before new administration is in place
Education
/ 8 June 2024

Ramaphosa unlikely to sign Bela bill into law before new administration is in place

The Democratic Alliance has objected to amendments in the Basic Education Law Amendment Bill, saying that it takes power away from parents, and gives it to the government

By Umamah Bakharia
Grade 9 certificate to be rolled out at 1000 schools, but shouldn’t be seen as ‘exit option’
Education
/ 9 April 2024

Grade 9 certificate to be rolled out at 1000 schools, but shouldn’t be seen as ‘exit option’

The general education certificate will recognise learner achievements at the end of the compulsory schooling phase

By Umamah Bakharia
Equal Education calls for swift adoption of Bela bill
Education
/ 1 February 2024

Equal Education calls for swift adoption of Bela bill

Among other things, the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill calls for grade R to be the compulsory school-starting age

By Umamah Bakharia
After Avethandwa: Basic education department to review excursions outside school hours
Education
/ 27 May 2021

After Avethandwa: Basic education department to review excursions outside school hours

Avethandwa Nokhangela drowned at an Equal Education camp in the Eastern Cape, but the provincial department of education has distanced itself from the tragedy

By Bongekile Macupe
Pandemic leaves 1.4bn learners worldwide behind on education
Education
/ 18 May 2021

Pandemic leaves 1.4bn learners worldwide behind on education

Human Rights Watch warns that learners may take years to recover from the damage caused by school closures

By Bongekile Macupe
‘W Cape, fix unplaced pupils crisis’
Education
/ 8 May 2021

‘W Cape, fix unplaced pupils crisis’

Civil rights organisations want the department to find a permanent solution to the problem

By Bongekile Macupe
Education department to run campaign against bullying
Education
/ 7 May 2021

Education department to run campaign against bullying

Incidents of violence and bullying at schools have been on the spotlight recently

By Bongekile Macupe
Eastern Cape teenager drowns during an Equal Education leadership camp
Education
/ 6 May 2021

Eastern Cape teenager drowns during an Equal Education leadership camp

The provincial department of education has called for a full investigation into the tragedy, while the organisation said an internal inquiry would be done by the Equal Education Law Centre.

By Bongekile Macupe
The government needs to put human rights at the heart of education policy
Opinion
/ 18 February 2021

The government needs to put human rights at the heart of education policy

Education in South Africa is dismally unequal, and Covid-19 has exacerbated the crisis. Investment in infrastructure is crucial

By Iain Byrne and Shenilla Mohamed
Leaked papers may lead to learners losing their matric certificates
Education
/ 15 February 2021

Leaked papers may lead to learners losing their matric certificates

Umalusi has approved the release of the 2020 matric results saying that it did not find systemic irregularities that compromised the exam

By Bongekile Macupe
Department of basic education edges closer to releasing matric results
Education
/ 20 January 2021

Department of basic education edges closer to releasing matric results

The basic education department has said that it is almost done with the marking process and that the capturing of marks is in progress.

By Bongekile Macupe
Exam rewrite court case disadvantaged the class of 2020
Opinion
/ 8 January 2021

Exam rewrite court case disadvantaged the class of 2020

The education body Umalusi was correct in calling for swift and decisive action after two exam paper leaks were discovered. Instead, the decision to rewrite the exams was challenged in court, which is detrimental to school-leavers

By Mark Hay
Matrics will write exams in November
Education
/ 12 August 2020

Matrics will write exams in November

The department of basic education has announced that the class of 2020 will sit for its final examinations later than usual.

By Bongekile Macupe
Another teachers union calls for schools to be closed
Coronavirus
/ 14 July 2020

Another teachers union calls for schools to be closed

Naptosa says it is irresponsible to keep schools open and that this is affecting the mental and physical health of teachers and learners

By Bongekile Macupe
Sadtu calls for the closure of schools
Coronavirus
/ 14 July 2020

Sadtu calls for the closure of schools

Citing cases such as a school to which only four learners returned, to be met by 20 teachers, the union said Covid-19 is wreaking havoc on learning

By Bongekile Macupe
New August 31 deadline for the last learners to return to school
Coronavirus
/ 7 July 2020

New August 31 deadline for the last learners to return to school

In an amendment published in the Government Gazette on Tuesday, the basic education minister has made further changes to the school return dates for different grades

By Bongekile Macupe
2019 pass rate: A milestone for the country’s education system
Special Reports
/ 10 February 2020

2019 pass rate: A milestone for the country’s education system

ECD is the key for better results in matric

By Staff Reporter

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