North West Education MEC Louisa Mabe continues with her vigour of ridding the the provincial government of non-performing officials.
Education in South Africa is in crisis but many corporates are making positive contributions to upskilling potential and current staff.
Education will not be made an essential service but rather be a priority that all relevant stakeholders will work towards uplifting.
An 82% failure rate for O-levels last year has finally pricked Zimbabwe’s superiority complex about its education system.
Another opposition party has spoken out about the Limpopo textbooks saga, claiming there are still schools in the province yet to receive textbooks.
Gwede Mantashe has been forceful when speaking about the impact of teacher strikes following an ANC lekgotla recently.
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The right to basic education has received a major boost with the launch of the South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC) landmark charter.
Teachers are doing what they can to find safe places to ensure children continue to get the education they need in conflict ridden Syria.
In an attempt to redeem his government from a slew of mishaps by the education department, Jacob Zuma has hinted at the return of school inspectors.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says low maths marks explain South Africa’s failure and dropout rates in grades 10 and 11.
The Annual National Assessment results show that grade nine pupils scored on average a shocking 13% in maths.
Limpopo teachers who taught the Grade 10 catch-up programme during September have not been paid, the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union said.
A R60-million "African solution for an African problem" is set to benefit two-million pupils across South Africa over the next three years.
Educating the citizens of South Africa is the key to a successful nation, says Gold Fields chairperson Mamphela Ramphele.
Seven of the 27 Western Cape schools that faced possible closure will stay open, the province’s education department has announced.
The South African Democratic Teachers Union has given Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga seven days to act on the Limpopo textbooks report.
VIDEO Footage obtained by the M&G has revealed the dire state of Zimbabwe’s education system, which was once among the best on the continent.
The DA has criticised KwaZulu-Natal education minister Senzo Mchunu for banning school outings after a spate of fatal road accidents involving pupils.
Watch our live video chat at 12.30pm with the M&G education team who will tackle your questions about the ongoing crisis at South African schools.
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