According to the department of basic education, 93% of 3 372 pit latrines have been replaced with appropriate sanitation facilities
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
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
Service providers have taken the Gauteng education department to court to halt the appointment of 49 new contractors, claiming that some companies have been deregistered, while others are not tax-compliant or are even non-existent.
Fifty percent of the country’s teachers may leave the profession in 10 years, threatening education quality and rural staffing
The department of basic education said it would take additional steps to vet teachers against the national register for sex offenders
The department of basic education has rolled out the programme for grade four learners in maths, science and technology
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
While education authorities celebrate the 87.3% pass rate for 2024, only 50% of pupils made it from grade 1 to grade 12. And young people also struggle to get jobs regardless of whether they matriculate or not.
Quality assurer Umalusi said it found no discrepancies during its evaluation of the 2024 NSC examinations
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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 quality assurer remains concerned about cheating and an increase in ‘problematic’ questions flagged by the department of high education
Learning materials are a basic yet vital resource essential to building an equal education system
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
Education department failed to build or renovate schools in four provinces in 2023-44 financial year
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 infrastructure backlogs
Educating young people for tomorrow requires teaching them new skill sets
It’s all part of the growing popularity of its Code with HONOR programme
The new basic education minister said she would not implement new policies or programmes without evidence of their value
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
You said early childhood development is the key to our future, but now you need to ensure that this happens by ensuring the ECD centres are funded
Public hearings on amendments to the South African Schools Act are underway
Among other things, the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill calls for grade R to be the compulsory school-starting age
Record-breaking matric results: SA youth are overcoming adversity