According to the department of basic education, 93% of 3 372 pit latrines have been replaced with appropriate sanitation facilities
But this starkly contrasts with the literacy problems faced by the younger population, particularly in the early primary grades
An organisation says the devices reduce children’s ability to concentrate and learn effectively
The department of basic education said it would take additional steps to vet teachers against the national register for sex offenders
Pupils at Filadelfia Secondary School have reported neglect and sexual harassment, but the provincial department has failed to intervene
The department says the reduction in teaching posts has increased the projected average teacher-to-learner ratio from 1:34.2 in 2024 to 1:36.7 this year
Quality assurer Umalusi said it found no discrepancies during its evaluation of the 2024 NSC examinations
Trade union Solidarity has said that the new law alienates Afrikaans-speaking learners
One Gauteng parent said her child had been rejected by a school near her home for a second year, due to overcrowding
It’s detractors say the party has accepted the 30% pass because it is enjoying the benefits of the government of national unity
The Zero Dropout Campaign has cautioned that the department of basic education should take heed of ‘early warning signs’ to assist learners
But the TIMSS report says language barriers have disadvantaged many children in achieving success in science and maths
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
The investigation originates from a complaint lodged by Build One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane in September 2020
Learners have been adversely affected by damage to schools
from extreme weather events such as floods
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
The general education certificate will recognise learner achievements at the end of the compulsory schooling phase
Among other things, the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill calls for grade R to be the compulsory school-starting age
Avethandwa Nokhangela drowned at an Equal Education camp in the Eastern Cape, but the provincial department of education has distanced itself from the tragedy
Human Rights Watch warns that learners may take years to recover from the damage caused by school closures
Civil rights organisations want the department to find a permanent solution to the problem
Incidents of violence and bullying at schools have been on the spotlight recently
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.
Education in South Africa is dismally unequal, and Covid-19 has exacerbated the crisis. Investment in infrastructure is crucial
Umalusi has approved the release of the 2020 matric results saying that it did not find systemic irregularities that compromised the exam
The basic education department has said that it is almost done with the marking process and that the capturing of marks is in progress.
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
The department of basic education has announced that the class of 2020 will sit for its final examinations later than usual.
Naptosa says it is irresponsible to keep schools open and that this is affecting the mental and physical health of teachers and learners
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
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
ECD is the key for better results in matric