SCORE: F The year 2025 was a baptism of fire for Motshekga, one of the worst performing ministers in the government of national unity. After South African soldiers were sent on an ill-fated deployment in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and returned home with bloody noses, humiliated by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who took over Goma, […]
Siwive Gwarube’s political party, the Democratic Alliance, has previously described the Bill as a threat to the autonomy of schools
French economic presence in South Africa is solid, with nearly 500 companies representing more than 65 000 direct jobs
Learners have been adversely affected by damage to schools
from extreme weather events such as floods
The Centre for Development and Enterprise has estimated that South Africa will need 456,000 teachers by 2025 for the country to offer quality education
The general education certificate will recognise learner achievements at the end of the compulsory schooling phase
On 11 March 1990, 50 years of Soviet occupation came to an end
Cyril Ramaphosa and Gwede Mantashe had to leave the national executive committee meeting where only five NEC members supported the adoption of the integrity commission report
ANC leaders including Pravin Gordhan, Angie Motsekga and Lindiwe Zulu have been left off the list
Among other things, the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill calls for grade R to be the compulsory school-starting age
This comes as the department of basic education says that although there are challenges, public education is ‘thriving’
The class of 2023 has obtained the second-highest results in the history of the NSC, according to the basic education department
Bold strides have been made in unravelling apartheid’s systems of education but there is still a lot to be done to achieve equality
Education Minister urges parents to ensure their children have books to read
This comes after a 2021 study showed that only 19% of grade four pupils could read for meaning in any language
The KwaZulu-Natal education department has delayed handing over tender documents to the Special Investigating Unit
Second highest rate in history of the National Senior Certificate exams and all provinces saw an improvement, with none scoring below 70%
There is no taste of presidential power for presidential hopefuls Lindiwe Sisulu or Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma — now or in December
Media briefed on the resolutions and outcomes of the organisation’s fourth national students assembly that took place on Friday
Despite a number of laws being in place to ensure education is equal and accessible not all children enjoy this right
When girls go to school, the patriarchy dominated culture at home follows them to the classroom
Money is an impediment but so too is the lack of political will, accountability and quality teacher training and support
Which schools and districts improved and which didn’t? Our complete guide to the 2021 matric results.
Most bachelor passes and distinctions in the class of came from female learners
Angie Motshekga says 2021’s matrics are in ‘a class of their own’ for having persevered through Covid-19 pandemic for two years
For the next three months we all must critically engage with the education sector to halt the flood of a generation slipping through.
Learners from grade R to 12 return on Wednesday to school for a new academic year.
‘He was like a loving father,’ says community member of murdered teacher in Philippi, Western Cape
Half of the 127 managers incriminated in gross procurement corruption have yet to be disciplined
The basic education department has clearly outlined why school must not be skipped
Vaccination capacity to be increased as the government announces financial support measures for those affected by Covid-19 restrictions and the recent civil unrest
People at early childhood development are still fighting to get Covid-19 vaccinations