Education News brought to you by South Africa's best read!

Matrics to rewrite two leaked exam papers

Education Bongekile Macupe - 4 Dec 2020

The maths and physical science question papers will be rewritten on 15 and 17 December to protect the credibility of the national senior certificate

Hawks make arrest in matric maths paper leak

Education Bongekile Macupe - 1 Dec 2020

Themba Daniel Shikwambana, who works at a printing company, was granted bail and is due to return to court in January

Nehawu leaders are ‘betraying us’

Education Bongekile Macupe - 28 Nov 2020

The accusation by a branch of the union comes after it withdrew from a parliamentary process

We must keep Covid-19’s gains in education

Coronavirus David Harrison - 27 Nov 2020

COMMENT: The disaster regulations mandated zero-rating for some websites. Now it is time to expand this access

Student funding scheme gets new chief executive and board

Education Bongekile Macupe - 26 Nov 2020

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has been under administration for two years after its board was dissolved and its boss resigned not even halfway through his term

A template for 21st century education

Education Patrick Naughton - 22 Nov 2020

Project-based learning, where learners find solutions in groups, builds sustainable livelihoods

There is no honour in leaking a matric exam paper

Education Bongekile Macupe - 21 Nov 2020

Those involved in the breach must be ‘dealt with swiftly and harshly’

Testing times for grade 12 learners

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 21 Nov 2020

Strict Covid protocols are in place for the exams, with special provision made for those who test positive

More provinces involved in matric exam paper leak

Education Bongekile Macupe - 18 Nov 2020

The first investigation into the maths paper two leak is expected to be concluded by the end of November.

Matric’s exam paper leaked

Education Bongekile Macupe - 16 Nov 2020

Some learners in two provinces had access to the maths paper two leak a few hours before they sat for the exam

Low-fee independent schools ignored

Coronavirus Nduvho Ramulongo - 14 Nov 2020

These schools cater for the poorest urban learners but they are battling to keep their doors open.

NSFAS is a nepotist fiefdom – staff

Education Bongekile Macupe - 14 Nov 2020

Employees at the student financial aid scheme have told the education parliamentary portfolio committee that the administrator did not follow procedures when people were appointed

Two MECs fail to understand their harmful blunders

Education Bongekile Macupe - 13 Nov 2020

The Western Cape’s Debbie Schäfer missed the point about racism and the North West’s Mmaphefo Matsemela undermined the dignity of a young man

How to create a new and better normal in the education sector

Education Lance Katz - 9 Nov 2020

The education sector should use the opportunity of Covid-19 to address its challenges strategically

Pre-service teachers adapt in a pandemic

Education Rene Lang, Dean van der Merwe & Sarah Gravett - 8 Nov 2020

The coronavirus crisis unwrapped itself as a surprising gift for university educators

A message to the Class of 2020: You are equal to this challenge

Education Bongekile Macupe - 7 Nov 2020

Given Covid-19, the ensuing lockdown, and the number of school days lost, the odds have been stacked against this year’s matrics. But our country’s children have previously shown us just how resilient they are

Unisa appoints its first woman vice-chancellor

Education Bongekile Macupe - 6 Nov 2020

Professor Puleng Lenkabula will be the first woman vice-chancellor since Unisa’s establishment 148 years ago. She is also the fifth women vice-chancellor in the country

When politicians talk about ‘our people’, who are they referring to?

Education Bongekile Macupe - 31 Oct 2020

The same government that talks about being in service of ‘our people fails poor, black children whose only dream is to receive an education

MAIL & GUARDIAN: Education

press releases