Out of more than 25 000 schools in the country, 8 047 were in hotspots and 6 995 of these were public schools. And most of Gauteng’s and the Western Cape’s schools are in hotspots
If we are to flatten the curve of this virus and ensure that it does not attack as hard as it has done in some European countries, we need to put petty differences aside and be at war with the virus
Schools were supposed to open on April 14, but with the lockdown only ending on April 16, they will remain closed
Many children with special needs have never seen the inside of a classroom, as there are no schools where they live that cater to them. It’s extremely disheartening, particularly as access to education is a constitutional right
Malcolm Williams has been suspended following the death of grade 8 learner Enoch Mpianzi
Provincial departments of education have reiterated their readiness for the 2020 academic year. As such, teaching and learning is expected to commence today — on the first day of school. All nine provincial departments say the majority of teaching and learning material has already been delivered to schools, and most placements, particularly for new students, have […]
The child was caught in the crossfire of an alleged shootout between two rival taxi associations
The Gauteng DOE has ticked all the boxes in terms of security for its schools. Yet,there has been a seeming increase in incidents at schools
In less than eight months the department has had to dig deep in it’s purse and use millions that could have provided much needed resources in schools
If the state allows disgruntled citizens to gamble with the future of schoolchildren, we will not fix the inequalities that cripple the country
Gauteng Premier David Makhura bows to pressure inside and outside the ANC, returning Lesufi to his former post
Contrary to popular belief, the real power in education lies not at state level but with the provinces
New application system allows children to apply for schools further than 30km from their home — with 320 000 spaces available
A new centre offers hope to families needing support for children with special needs
Speaking at the school this morning, Gauteng MEC for education Panyaza Lesufi said 21 pupils were in hospital
The former public protector has urged the mobile company to ‘do the right thing’ by resolving the impasse with the inventor of the phone service
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says parents attempting to register their children today will not be successful
These regulations will give preferential rights to pupils to attend the school closest to them, no matter whether they apply first or last
Schools must accept the nearest pupils first, regardless of their language or ability to pay
Feeder zones are the geographical areas from which a school admits learners
The ANC is of the view that the Tshwane municipality was not functional and needed assistance
The party is turning to new voters to reverse a decline in its support ahead of the 2019 general elections
When the application process was opened in April, approximately 300 000 people applied
A fair trial? There’s a good chance the ex-president’s new heavyweights will claim he won’t get a fair trial and we focus on BRICS and Zim elections
Panyaza Lesufi’s focus is on the poor, and on what the ANC needs to do to win back unhappy voters
Makhura reportedly supported a group that backed former Johannesburg mayor Parks Tau as his deputy
‘There shall be no MEC who is changed because they have a different view from me’
Newly elected ANC Gauteng chairperson David Makhura has called for an end to lobby groups and ill-discipline in the province
“Unity is not just going to happen because we come together, sit together, walk together and go out there, it’s a process,” says ANC SG
Lesufi narrowly defeated economic development MEC Lebogang Maile to become the ANC in Gauteng’s deputy chairperson
With Makhura elected, the deputy chairperson has become the most sought-after position in the ANC Gauteng
The ANC deputy is seen by some provinces as a turncoat, rendering his position precarious