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Search: Department of Basic Education

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
Department of basic education proposes May 6 as a tentative return date for matrics
Article
/ 29 April 2020

Department of basic education proposes May 6 as a tentative return date for matrics

The basic education department is adopting a ‘phased-in’ approach to reopening schools, with some schools possibly starting up as early as next week

By Lester Kiewit
Unions slam basic education department over no maths at 464 schools
Education
/ 6 May 2025

Unions slam basic education department over no maths at 464 schools

The South African Democratic Teachers Union alleges schools are pressuring learners in grade 10 and upwards to drop maths to protect overall matric pass rates

By Umamah Bakharia
Basic education department open to consultation on Bela Act language policies
Education
/ 27 January 2025

Basic education department open to consultation on Bela Act language policies

Trade union Solidarity has said that the new law alienates Afrikaans-speaking learners

By Umamah Bakharia
Early childhood development teachers to move to basic education department from April next year
Education
/ 1 July 2021

Early childhood development teachers to move to basic education department from April next year

The long wait to move early childhood development teachers to the department of basic education will be over in nine months, but this does not mean all of them are yet in line to be vaccinated

By Charma du Plessis
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
Basic education department must not send conflicting messages
Education
/ 31 January 2021

Basic education department must not send conflicting messages

The rise in the number of Covid-19 cases resulted in school closures but mixed messages resulted and delayed gazetting of decisions caused confusion

By Bongekile Macupe
Basic education department can’t afford breakfast
Article
/ 4 April 2017

Basic education department can’t afford breakfast

It is exploring the idea of asking more food manufacturers to provide poor learners with a morning meal.

By Prega Govender
New DG for basic education department
Article
/ 13 August 2015

New DG for basic education department

The department announced on Thursday that Mathanzima Mweli had been appointed as DG after a "rigorous interview and vetting process".

By Victoria John
Judge puts basic education department on tight leash
Article
/ 5 October 2012

Judge puts basic education department on tight leash

The education authority must set up a remedial programme for pupils who did not get textbooks.

By Victoria John
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