National Department Of Basic Education

Matric class hits 80% pass mark for the first time

Article Bongekile Macupe - 8 Jan 2020

With an 81.3% pass rate, the 2019 class has shown improvement, even in provinces with traditionally poor results

Shortage in Afrikaans markers raises concerns for matric readiness

Article Bongekile Macupe - 10 Oct 2019

It’s all systems go for the matric 2019 final examinations, save for a shortage in Afrikaans markers

The standards that matter

Article David Macfarlane - 11 May 2012

Children are unlikely to excel in schools that are falling to pieces.

Holding government to account

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Apr 2012

Court action to enforce minimum norms for school buildings comes not a moment too soon.

Crisis at schools goes unreported

Article bogdan TagDiv - 29 Mar 2012

No national statistics exist for corporal punishment in South African schools and although it is illegal, it is still commonly applied.

Anger tears Pretoria East school apart

Article bogdan TagDiv - 24 Feb 2012

Parents claim child abuse and financial mismanagement is rife at Glenstantia Primary School but expert says teachers often lack support.

Matric pass rate may be deceiving

Article bogdan TagDiv - 6 Jan 2012

There are other factors to consider before we celebrate the 'improved' quality of our schooling.

Pupils with disabilities ‘ignored’

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Dec 2011

The National Development Plan renders people with disabilities, at least 6% of South Africans, invisible.

Sadtu backs down from strike but goes to court

Article bogdan TagDiv - 22 Nov 2011

Eastern Cape matrics are safe from a teachers' strike for now but tensions remain high as Sadtu takes the department of education to court.

Teachers on warpath in E Cape as strike talk escalates

Article bogdan TagDiv - 15 Nov 2011

About 53 000 Eastern Cape teachers have moved closer to striking as their union talks tough, setting Friday as the deadline for government to respond.

Together step by step

Article Bobby Soobrayan - 8 Oct 2010

Rebuilding education will have to be incremental and all will have to help.

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State capture commission granted a 13-month extension

Kiri Rupiah - 24 Feb 2020

Judge Wendy Hughes says this is the final extension because finality is "owed to the nation"

National

eThekwini commuters pay for council’s contracts

Greg Ardé - 24 Feb 2020

Perhaps a commission of inquiry can shine the spotlight on public transport in Durban, where bus and taxi passengers have to contend with fare increases and disrupted services

National

Bishop Emeritus Rubin Phillip: The guerilla priest

Carlos Amato - 23 Feb 2020

From his adventures with Steve Biko to his support for shack dwellers in KwaZulu-Natal, Bishop Emeritus Rubin Phillip has always walked the talk of radical Christianity

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Achieving the litmus test of social relevance

Derek Davey - 24 Feb 2020

The HSS Awards honours scholarly works based on their social relevance and contribution to the humanities and social sciences

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Response to the report of the independent assessors

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

VUT welcomes the publishing of the report of the independent assessors to investigate concerns of poor governance, leadership, management, corruption and fraud at the university.

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