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Grade 9 certificate to be rolled out at 1000 schools, but shouldn’t be seen as ‘exit option’

The general education certificate will recognise learner achievements at the end of the compulsory schooling phase

A group of teachers undergoing digital skills training in the DBE Teacher Center in Seshego.

Young and jobless? Apply for one of 287 000 education assistant posts

Education department urges young, jobless people to apply for teaching assistant vacancies

Strict Covid protocols are in place for the exams, with special provision made for those who test positive.

Matric exam timetable changes to accommodate elections

Moving the national senior certificate exams forward also allows matrics who are old enough to cast their ballots on 1 November

Drowned: Avethandwa Nokhangela was not on an official school outing when she drowned, but the education department said it needs to review the role of third parties in school-related activities that take place during school holidays

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

The department of basic education will, from this month until next year, embark on roadshows as part of an awareness campaign to address violence and bullying in schools.

Education department to run campaign against bullying

Incidents of violence and bullying at schools have been on the spotlight recently

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…

Sadtu says Motshekga bowed to pressure from Umalusi to allow rewrite

The teachers union and several learners will appear before the Pretoria high court on Thursday, where they will ask that Motshekga’s decision for a national rewrite of two leaked…

Class of 2021, you have struggled through a generation-defining time. We are so proud of you, whatever the results on that piece of paper

Hawks make arrest in matric maths paper leak

Themba Daniel Shikwambana, who works at a printing company, was granted bail and is due to return to court in January

Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

More provinces involved in matric exam paper leak

The first investigation into the maths paper two leak is expected to be concluded by the end of November.

Relieved: Nomthandazo Makhubela is happy that all grades are now back at school. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Open schools mean full tummies as feeding schemes resume

About four in five learners in the country’s poorest schools rely on the one meal they receive at school, but they weren’t able to get it for more than four months, during which…

Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

The department must communicate the same message to prevent confusion

What is most crucial is that the department of education communicates a clear and concise message to parents and caregivers to avoid unnecessary panic and further confusion

Dilemma: Schoolchildren face immense difficulties as a result of the disruption to the academic year by the coronavirus pandemic, with some saying they are afraid to return to school. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Department warns schools about reopening prematurely

Despite the government saying it could be June before schools begin reopening, some have already called teachers in and held parents’ meetings in preparation for opening sooner

The Frenchman is keen to move to Barcelona — the Spanish transfer window does not shut till the end of the month. (Reuters/Carl Recine)

Pupils feel the heat of arsonists

The basic education departments cannot afford to replace or refurbish schools burnt in protests

Michael Komape’s sister said the family has not found closure because no one had explained what really happened on the day he died.

Michael Komape’s family likely to appeal dismissal of claim – lawyer

Michael’s parents lodged several claims against the Basic Education Department after their five-year-old drowned in a pit latrine in 2014

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Dismissed student teachers are suspicious of ‘untrustworthy’ education NPO

Some students say that NPO Numeric has an illegitimate relationship with bursary scheme Funza Lushaka, as it uses student bursaries to fund itself.

Creating space for the people

The Limpopo Province project of the Mogalakwena Craft Art Development has been awarded Cultural Development Project of the Year for 2003. The members of the foundation are in…

A voice of authority in the arts

Most people would see Bongani Madondo, a journalist of about 10 years, as yet another dreadlocked resident of Yeoville in Johannesburg — but in arts and culture circles, he is a…