Basic Education
latest news & developments
Foundation Phase catalogue approved — but are all the materials legally cleared for procurement?
The Council of Education Ministers has endorsed the new R1.6 billion Foundation Phase catalogue, yet lingering publisher deficiencies and legal compliance questions continue to…
Stagnating matric maths pass rate a sobering reality
The declining rate reflects deep-rooted challenges that begin in the early school grades
KwaZulu-Natal tops 2025 matric results with 90.6% pass rate
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube said the notion that 30% constituted a pass mark was political sloganism
Gauteng needs 200 more schools, says education MEC Chiloane
During the 2023-24 financial year, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the Northern Cape only built one school each
Calls grow to address marginalisation of boys in education system
In 2022, the out-of-school rate was 10.54% for boys, compared with 8.17% for girls
DA says it wants matric pass mark ‘incrementally’ increased to 50%
It’s detractors say the party has accepted the 30% pass because it is enjoying the benefits of the government of national unity
Bela Act agreement does not undermine president’s powers, says presidency
The deliberations on clauses 4 and 5 have been extended by a further three months
Equal Education says mid-term budget will entrench inequality
The advocacy group said despite highlighting infrastructure as one of its main pillars, the policy statement offered little in terms of commitments to fixing school…
Education department will hire temps to fill 31 000 teacher vacancies
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
Matric class of 2023 bags 82.9% pass rate
The class of 2023 has obtained the second-highest results in the history of the NSC, according to the basic education department
Class of 2022 records 80.1% pass rate
Second highest rate in history of the National Senior Certificate exams and all provinces saw an improvement, with none scoring below 70%
South Africa must bridge digital divide to best benefit from 4IR
Most of SA’s youth will be left behind without investment in technology and infrastructure to support online learning from basic education up
Give the youth the budget they deserve so they can prosper and grow
Funding, collaboration and innovation can improve the skills and prospects of young South Africans
Basic education sector marred by a lack of political will
Despite a number of laws being in place to ensure education is equal and accessible not all children enjoy this right
Former model C schools need to employ more Black teachers
Having Black teachers in the classrooms of what are commonly still considered ‘white schools’ would not only be beneficial to Black learners, but to learners of all races