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Eastern Cape department of education

Lack of resources, not migration control, contributes to SA education problems, says law centre
National
/ 5 July 2024

Lack of resources, not migration control, contributes to SA education problems, says law centre

A shortage of resources is failing South Africa’s undocumented children, with more than 258 000 awaiting birth registration, says the Centre for Child Law

By Umamah Bakharia
SA’s teachers deserve more than criticism … here’s how we can support them
Opinion
/ 29 April 2024

SA’s teachers deserve more than criticism … here’s how we can support them

Rather than pointing fingers at educators for poor results, let’s shift the narrative and empower them to do more with less

By Lucia Ndabula
Learners moving to other provinces puts education departments under pressure
Education
/ 12 June 2021

Learners moving to other provinces puts education departments under pressure

Gauteng and the Western Cape struggle to put children in class, but Limpopo and the Eastern Cape are closing schools as enrolment plummets

By Bongekile Macupe
After Avethandwa: Basic education department to review excursions outside school hours
Education
/ 27 May 2021

After Avethandwa: Basic education department to review excursions outside school hours

Avethandwa Nokhangela drowned at an Equal Education camp in the Eastern Cape, but the provincial department of education has distanced itself from the tragedy

By Bongekile Macupe
Eastern Cape teenager drowns during an Equal Education leadership camp
Education
/ 6 May 2021

Eastern Cape teenager drowns during an Equal Education leadership camp

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.

By Bongekile Macupe
More than a month since schools opened, some learners are still without schools
Education
/ 27 March 2021

More than a month since schools opened, some learners are still without schools

Provincial departments of education blame late applications and building budget constraints as reasons some learners are still not in classrooms

By Bongekile Macupe
High court puts temporary halt on R500-million tablet tender
National
/ 7 October 2020

High court puts temporary halt on R500-million tablet tender

State technology agency wins first battle in IT tender war, with court to hear rest of the matter on urgent basis

By Sabelo Skiti
New August 31 deadline for the last learners to return to school
Coronavirus
/ 7 July 2020

New August 31 deadline for the last learners to return to school

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

By Bongekile Macupe
Eastern Cape schools to only open for grades 3, 6 and 11 at the end of July
Coronavirus
/ 6 July 2020

Eastern Cape schools to only open for grades 3, 6 and 11 at the end of July

The province says the increase in Covid-19 cases has made it re-evaluate some decisions

By Bongekile Macupe
Only three grades to return to school on Monday
Coronavirus
/ 3 July 2020

Only three grades to return to school on Monday

Only grades six, 11 and R will return to school as expected, with the rest to be phased in later in the month

By Bongekile Macupe
Four schools stay closed after builder trashes toilet blocks
Coronavirus
/ 30 June 2020

Four schools stay closed after builder trashes toilet blocks

Four affected schools have remained closed because they don’t meet the Covid-19 regulations, due in part, to the defacement caused

By Bongekile Macupe

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