Department Of Education
latest news & developments
Give children high-quality books from Grades R-12: they will likely read them
Research shows that classroom libraries increase reading frequency by 70% compared with centralised libraries
Equity is needed in SA’s education system
Congratulations to the matric class of 2024, but systemic changes are needed to create a fair and just education system
Gauteng education says it will implement remedial actions in PP report on improper construction of R82m school
The investigation originates from a complaint lodged by Build One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane in September 2020
Irregularities exposed in KZN education tender worth over R200 million annually
Links have been found between the procurement manager and beneficiaries of lucrative tenders
Education department will hire temps to fill 31 000 teacher vacancies
The Centre for Development and Enterprise has estimated that South Africa will need 456,000 teachers by 2025 for the country to offer quality education
Man behind failed Soweto sports centre has fingers in several lottery pies
Petrus Sedibe is linked to nonprofit organisations that applied for funding totalling more than R12.6 million
Public sector wage bill still a threat, even as fiscal outlook improves
A portion of the government’s revenue overrun, the result of the commodity boom, will be used to pay provincial employees
Matric results 2021 mapped: how did your school do?
Which schools and districts improved and which didn’t? Our complete guide to the 2021 matric results.
SAHRC hearings: The lies and incompetence behind bullying and crimes in schools
Some principals do not have the skills to compile bullying reports; others fear being victimised. This has led to children battling the scourge alone
Abusive teachers still slip through system, council for educators admits
The council told the Human Rights Commission that “systemic gaps” and weak controls mean teachers found guilty of offences could still be found in the system
Shanduka shade over Free State education
Audit firm PwC said R500-million irregular expenditure incurred by the Free State education department is related to an unsolicited bid by the Kagiso Shanduka Trust to improve…
‘I am ashamed to say I teach at Klipspruit-West school’
The Eldorado Park school that chased Lesufi away four years ago is still in limbo without a permanent principal and infrastructure is deteriorating
Parents, be the change you want to see and vote for your SGB
It’s no good complaining about your child’s school if you don’t participate in the school governing body elections
No mercy for teachers who are found guilty of misconduct
New regulations give direction on what sanctions should be imposed on disgraceful teachers, including lifetime bans for serious offences
Testing the ‘glass cliff’ theory at school
Some think that putting women in sticky situations when they reach the top is setting them up for failure, but the opposite could be true