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
The president is set to sign the Bill into law on Friday, which has heightened the threat of legal action from detractors
The department’s R2.5 billion budget cut, impacting administration, curriculum, and infrastructure, leaves it with a R3.8 billion shortfall over the next three years
The dedicated maths and science teacher had an ability to make maths and science understandable and interesting
Zerish Zethu Nkosi is a professor at Unisa and the executive dean of the college of human sciences, where she is responsible for the strategic leadership of the institute. She is passionate about teaching and learning, and has focused much of her time and energy on mentoring young academics and providing students with support. She […]
Bokang Rapatsa is the founder of Bokang’s Learning Academy and Bokang’s Reading Club. Bokang, who has a qualification in early childhood development, started the organisations in Moletji Makgodu, the Limpopo village where she grew up. She helps children with homework, assignments, projects, reading and writing, and also provides behavioural, social and emotional support. She assists […]