SCORE: C Under Gwarube, the department has seen some real and visible gains this year: record matric pass rates, a renewed strategic focus on early childhood and foundational learning, progress on sanitation and safety and stronger national oversight on finances. The implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act, which Gwarube’s Democratic Alliance party is […]
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During the 2023-24 financial year, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the Northern Cape only built one school each
In 2022, the out-of-school rate was 10.54% for boys, compared with 8.17% for girls
According to the department of basic education, 93% of 3 372 pit latrines have been replaced with appropriate sanitation facilities
The South African Democratic Teachers Union alleges schools are pressuring learners in grade 10 and upwards to drop maths to protect overall matric pass rates
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The systemic failures in education mean that learners are not adequately prepared for their matric year
While education authorities celebrate the 87.3% pass rate for 2024, only 50% of pupils made it from grade 1 to grade 12. And young people also struggle to get jobs regardless of whether they matriculate or not.
The ANC says the DA leader’s outbursts reflect his insecurity about his future
Trade union Solidarity has said that the new law alienates Afrikaans-speaking learners
It’s detractors say the party has accepted the 30% pass because it is enjoying the benefits of the government of national unity
The Zero Dropout Campaign has cautioned that the department of basic education should take heed of ‘early warning signs’ to assist learners
Minister Siviwe Gwarube has announced plans to strengthen foundational learning as Grade 5-9 learners continue underperforming in maths and science
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
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
SCORE: C Siviwe Gwarube has steadily made her influence felt. A major development was the signing of the controversial Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Act in September, which Gwarube objected to but said she would implement. The minister has outlined plans for 2025 and has been strict on funding. She halted the R9.8 billion National […]
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It can be achieved through the regulations the education minister must draft
The Democratic Alliance is seen as having disrespected President Cyril Ramaphosa, limiting the chances that he might extend the consultation period on the Act’s contentious clauses
The Gauteng premier has called for the full Implementation of Bela Act despite threats of a court challenge by the Democratic Alliance and the Solidarity union
But the TIMSS report says language barriers have disadvantaged many children in achieving success in science and maths
The cabinet has accepted that the communications minister’s unilateral withdrawal of the Bill was not malicious
The State Information Technology Agency has recommended an investigation into the tender awarded to Blue Network Consortium
Education department failed to build or renovate schools in four provinces in 2023-44 financial year
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
Gwarube did not attend the signing ceremony due to concerns regarding the legislation
The basic education minister should end the decentralised school nutrition programme and adopt a centralised approach
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The president is set to sign the Bill into law on Friday, which has heightened the threat of legal action from detractors