Congratulations to the matric class of 2024, but systemic changes are needed to create a fair and just education system
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
Minister Siviwe Gwarube has announced plans to strengthen foundational learning as Grade 5-9 learners continue underperforming in maths and science
Forty-two percent of St John’s matriculants achieved four or more distinctions and 124 secured a bachelor’s pass
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
Clauses 4 and 5 of the Basic Education Laws Amendment can create a more inclusive and equitable education system
The DA said it is satisfied that the Bela Act implementation will be subjected to rational regulations, norms and standards by basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube
But the TIMSS report says language barriers have disadvantaged many children in achieving success in science and maths
A number of local universities may face cuts to their funding after cutting ties with Israeli institutions
The State Information Technology Agency has recommended an investigation into the tender awarded to Blue Network Consortium
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 dome has over the years projected significant historical events, including screening footage of the Apollo 11
Education department failed to build or renovate schools in four provinces in 2023-44 financial year
By focusing on scarce skills, the Katlehong schoolchildren are being primed to have a competitive edge in the job market
Quality education and broader support is crucial to breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty
A child-rights-based approach to education in disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration programmes gives children the tools for healing, belonging and participation in peacebuilding
There are two boreholes at Kutsakeni Primary, but staff say they dried up in 2021
As the months roll on since the company’s institutions were provisionally reregistered, salaries remain unpaid and learning has ground to a halt
Education’s role in fostering critical consciousness and political engagement has been side-lined in favour of a narrow focus on individual success and economic competitiveness
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
A study by the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund says the direct cost of child poverty is estimated to be about 9% of GDP
The Democratic Alliance has promised to launch a legal battle if the government of national unity clearing house fails to provide resolutions to its concerns
The medium term budget policy statement (MTBPS) on 30 October will lay out spending intentions for the next three years. This is the first chance the government of national unity has to meaningfully display its position on fiscal policy. Despite the government’s denial that we have an austerity budget, the continuous slashes to expenditure (after adjusting […]
This skill is crucial not just for personal success but to close the gap between economic survival and prosperity, reduce debt and inequality, and for the country’s overall economic health
Autism occurs along a spectrum so teachers need to understand the disorder and adapt how they teach to meet learners’ needs
The basic education minister should end the decentralised school nutrition programme and adopt a centralised approach
Despite legislation and policies, the traditional, patriarchal systems across the continent hinder girls’ development
Nearly 365 teenagers give birth in South Africa every day, with 10 of those daily births to mothers younger than 15
South Africa has 489 special needs schools that face a R21 million budget shortfall as they grapple with dilapidated facilities
While political parties bicker over who is to blame, the reality is that millions of pupils in public schools will find themselves crammed into even larger classes, vying for the attention of ill-equipped teachers