Fifty percent of the country’s teachers may leave the profession in 10 years, threatening education quality and rural staffing
The SACP had planned to run in 2024 national and provincial elections but pulled back because of the number of parties funded by white capital
Gwarube did not attend the signing ceremony due to concerns regarding the legislation
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
Angie Motshekga says 2021’s matrics are in ‘a class of their own’ for having persevered through Covid-19 pandemic for two years
The Human Rights Commission inquiry into bullying and sex at schools in Limpopo has heard that some principals don’t report cases of a sexual nature that involve teachers and learners
New regulations give direction on what sanctions should be imposed on disgraceful teachers, including lifetime bans for serious offences
Home languages have remained steady, with a 90% pass mark, but other critical subjects have declined slightly
South African schools have yet to open for the 2021 academic year and experts are sounding the alarm over lost learning time, especially in the crucial grades one and 12
The basic education department has said that it is almost done with the marking process and that the capturing of marks is in progress.
The high court has set aside the decision by the department and education quality assurer Umalusi that matrics would have to rewrite two subject leaked just before the matric exams
The Pretoria high court will rule tomorrow on the case of a rewrite of two matric exam papers that were leaked, after learners and a teachers union challenged the decision in court
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 matric exams be set aside
This is after the minister announced on Friday that there would be a rewrite of the two subjects that have been leaked to protect the integrity of the exams
Sadtu has accused the state of being an “uncaring employer” for failing to pay salary increases due two years ago
The academic year will extend into 2021 in a ‘deliberately cautious approach’ as president confirms South Africa has world’s fifth-highest Covid-19 infection tally
Citing cases such as a school to which only four learners returned, to be met by 20 teachers, the union said Covid-19 is wreaking havoc on learning
Last week the basic education minister was adamant that teachers will return to school on May 25, but some provinces say not all Covid-19 measures are in place to prevent its spread
Five organisations stand firm on ensuring schools have taken all safety measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus when learners, teachers and school management teams return
Safety comes first, with a tentative June 1 deadline for grades seven and 12 to return to school
The minister says these universities cannot be left neglected like they were under apartheid
It is incumbent on Sadtu to lead the way and ensure that it is having tough conversations with the minister of basic education
The president says Sadtu must be at the forefront of developing programmes that will ensure children access quality learning from a young age
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says the country is moving closer to its goals
The organisation wants to defend teachers’ right to strike in its submission to the essential services committee
The advocacy group contends that teaching should not be deemed an essential service
The general secretary of a Saftu-affiliated union is being investigated for corruption
The PSCBC issued a statement saying majority of trade unions have signed the public sector wage agreement
The public sector wage agreement is close to being a done deal, with 48% of workers represented by trade unions at the PSCBC supporting the offer
The protracted public sector wage negotiations are close to being clinched with 42% of the employees represented having signed the three year deal
Calling the PSA a puppy, the teachers’ union has accused the organisation of having no political clarity.
Not all members of the bargaining council are on board with the wage proposal, with Fedusa calling for more time to consult with members